Why Shares of Veru Fell 10.33% on Monday
Veru (NASDAQ: VERU), a biopharmaceutical company that looks for novel cancer therapies, particularly in breast cancer or prostate cancer, saw its shares drop 10.33% on Monday. The stock closed on Friday at $6, then opened on Monday at $5.89. It fell to a low of $5.33 before closing on Monday at $5.38. The stock is down more than 8% so far this year, and has a 52-week high of $24.55 and a 52-week low of $4.34.
The company's stock already lost $10 a share two weeks ago when a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted 8-5 against approving sabizabulin, Veru's COVID-19 oral therapy, via the Emergency Use Authorization route.
It's not the last word, but the FDA usually agrees with advisory panels' votes. In its discussions regarding the drug, the panel noted the phase 3 trial for sabizabulin had too small a sample size and recommended additional studies before the FDA approved the drug. The company is also expecting the European Medicines Agency's Emergency Task Force review of the drug. Monday's fall reflects continued concerns about the potential FDA decision.
Source Fool.com
