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Adjacent oral-peptide field: Entera reports $265.9 million cash as EB613 Phase 3 preparations continue

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Source published: 2026-11-06

Site published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

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Entera reported $265.9 million in cash and cash equivalents at September 30, plus $6.5 million in restricted cash. Its November 6 update targets first site activation for an approximately 900-patient EB613 osteoporosis Phase 3 trial in late 2026. EB613 is an oral PTH(1-34) program, included here as an adjacent oral-peptide delivery development, not a cyclic-peptide candidate.

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Potential business implication: disclosed cash resources and planned clinical scale help assess oral-peptide development demand; trial activation and efficacy remain prospective.

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