SMNR

Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BS score 52.8MEDIUMPHASE3 · mkt cap $1.84B · rev ttm $0
drug hypothesis

SP-102 modulates Unknown - not disclosed in filing to treat Lumbosacral Radicular Pain (chronic lower back/leg nerve pain).

moa:Unknown - not disclosed in filing. Trial measures plasma cortisol changes, suggesting potential HPA axis modulation, but mechanism not explicitly stated.

score breakdown
trial design73
base rate disconnect9
language red flags100
composite52.8
valuation analysis
market cap$1.84B
revenue ttm$0
phasePHASE3
historical base rate40%
disconnect ratio0.3x
lead trialNCT03372161
meta
cik0001913577
first discovered2026-04-09
last updated2026-04-10
statusACTIVE
llm model
extracted at2026-04-10
trial design

Phase 2, single-arm, non-randomized, non-placebo-controlled study enrolling 19 patients with lumbosacral radicular pain. Primary endpoint is biomarker (plasma cortisol) rather than clinical pain score.

primary endpoint:Change in Plasma Cortisol Concentrations From Baseline at 12 Weeks

claimed differentiation

Not stated in provided data

language red flags
  • Primary endpoint measures plasma cortisol (biomarker) rather than clinical pain outcomes - unusual for a pain therapeutic
  • Small sample size (n=19) with non-randomized, non-placebo-controlled design limits interpretability
  • No target or mechanism of action disclosed in filing
  • No preclinical data cited
  • Phase 2 completed in 2019 but no subsequent trial progression data provided
  • Missing: competitive landscape, regulatory pathway details, intellectual property information