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Veru Reports Positive Results from Phase 2b QUALITY and Maintenance Extension Study Showing Enobosarm Significantly Reduced Body Weight Regain, Prevented Fat Regain, and Preserved Lean Mass After Semaglutide Discontinuation
--During the Maintenance Period of 12 weeks after discontinuing semaglutide (GLP-1 receptor agonist), placebo group regained 43% of body weight that was previously lost during Phase 2b QUALITY study; on average, enobosarm 3mg significantly reduced body weight regain by 46% and completely prevented fat regain compared to placebo-- --The enobosarm treated groups showed up to 93% greater fat loss and 100% lean mass preservation compared to the placebo group at the end of the study-- --Enobosarm mon
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