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Veru pivots sabizabulin to daraxonrasib-resistant pancreatic cancer; drops cardiovascular program
VERU INC.
- Sabizabulin showed potent activity (IC50=18.2nM) in daraxonrasib-resistant KRAS pancreatic cancer cells; resistance index 0.25 vs 68 for daraxonrasib.
- Company plans Phase 2b trial in daraxonrasib-resistant metastatic pancreatic cancer; pre-IND meeting with FDA in Q4 2026.
- Veru will no longer explore sabizabulin for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease inflammation; IP protection until 2043.
- Prior Phase 1b/2 data in 80 prostate cancer patients: median rPFS 11.4 months, ORR 20.7% at 63 mg daily dosing.
- Enobosarm obesity program on track: PLATEAU Phase 2b fully enrolled, interim analysis Q1 2027; Novo Nordisk supply deal.