Hey Folks, Jeff Bishop here.
The trade war drama continued yesterday with an appeals court reinstating President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” at least temporarily while it considers the administration’s appeal.
But as trade advisor Peter Navarro said yesterday afternoon, “Even if we lose, we will do it another way.”
The blockbuster NVDA earnings were still enough to power the major indexes slightly higher yesterday, but I’m pleased to say the stock I alerted you to yesterday morning far outpaced them…
It powered almost 20% higher in the AM and ultimately closed the day in double-digit territory:
Today, I’m taking aim at another small stock that’s riding some very trendy waves.
Have a look at Veru Inc. (VERU) on your preferred trading platform.
The stock has largely been cruising along following the sale of one of its business arms in January, but what interests me most are its recent spikes.
At the start of April, the stock had a 49% runup in two days…
And just on Wednesday, it spiked 31% in a single day after it released some very promising safety data from its clinical trial.
The stock fell back to earth from there, but I’m wondering whether that was due to some key investors taking their winnings.
The company has great prospects, and I see the stock is ticking back up in the pre-market this morning.
I’m watching VERU today to see if the downtick was a blip and if we get a big rally day today.
Here are the 5 things I found most intriguing about VERU:
VERU’s lead candidate, enobosarm, is making waves in the weight loss arena.
As I’m sure you know, GLP-1 drugs like Ozympic and Wegovy are all the rage in the weight loss space. Their most notable downside, though, is the potential to cause muscle loss.
Enobosarm is designed to selectively target fat while preserving lean muscle. It is a novel, oral selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) of the sort that’s been popular among bodybuilders for a long time now.
On Wednesday, the company released positive topline results from its Phase 2b QUALITY study showcasing a positive safety profile for patients on enobosarm combined with semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozympic).
Thus far, the study has found that this combo actually led to fewer gastrointestinal side effects compared to semaglutide alone.
This follows earlier results “indicating that enobosarm can selectively enhance fat loss while preserving lean mass and physical function in older patients using semaglutide for weight loss.”
In the placebo + semaglutide group, 32% of weight loss was from lean mass and 68% was from fat. But in the enobosarm 3mg + semaglutide group, it was 0.9% from lean mass and 99.1% from fat. That’s huge!
VERU has requested an End of Phase 2 meeting with FDA which it expects will take place in Q3 2025 in anticipation of its planned Phase 3 clinical program.
Separately, the company is taking aim at atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) — the leading cause of mortality worldwide — with Sabizabulin, an oral microtubule disruptor with broad anti-inflammatory properties.
Its purpose is to slow or reverse plaque buildup in arteries.
VERU had a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in December 2024, wherein the FDA requested chronic nonclinical toxicology animal studies of Sabizabulin.
By the first half of 2026, the company expects the studies will be completed and it will have submitted a new IND for the proposed indication.
VERU has transitioned from its earlier focus on sexual health products to prioritizing treatments for cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases.
Specifically, announced the sale of its FC2 Female Condom business in January 2025 for $18 million to allow it to focus on its biopharma pipeline.
This strategic pivot aligns with pressing global health challenges, positioning the company in high-demand therapeutic areas.
Despite being a smaller player, VERU boasts significant institutional investment.
Major firms like BlackRock and Vanguard hold substantial shares, indicating confidence in VERU‘s potential.
BlackRock is sitting on 8.65M shares (5.9% of outstanding VERU shares) and Vanguard is holding 6.25M shares (4.26%) as of March 31.
Analysts see considerable upside in VERU:
With yesterday’s closing price at $0.51, most of these forecasts suggest multibagger potential.
This optimism stems from the promising clinical data and the company’s focus on high-impact treatments.
Final Thoughts
VERU is carving a niche in the biopharmaceutical landscape with its innovative approaches to weight loss and cardiovascular health.
As you do your own research, definitely check out the company’s website, including its recent press releases, as well as this investor presentation released last month.
And of course, always approach your trading in a responsible manner. Trading is very risky, and nothing is ever guaranteed, so never trade with more than you can afford to lose.
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To Your Success,
Jeff Bishop
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