SymbolVKTX
NameVIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC.
SectorHEALTH CARE
RegionNorth America
IndustryBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Address9920 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BOULEVARD,SUITE 350, SAN DIEGO, California, 92121, United States
Telephone+1 858 704-4660
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Websitehttps://www.vikingtherapeutics.com
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ExchangesNASDAQ
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Description

Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The companys clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.

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Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The companys clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.

2026-08-07 20:34

Kelly-Gemmell Dorothy Elizabeth 🟢 acquired 47.1K shares (1 derivative) of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) at $31.74 ($1.3M) Transaction Date: Aug 01, 2026 | Filing ID: 000004

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2026-08-07 17:34

New Form 3 - Viking Therapeutics, Inc. <b>Filed:</b> 2026-08-07 <b>AccNo:</b> 0002144542-26-000003 <b>Size:</b> 13 KB

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2026-07-30 00:07

Lian Brian 🟡 adjusted position in 73.2K shares of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) at $33.32 ($4.9M) Transaction Date: Jul 28, 2026 | Filing ID: 324448

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2026-07-30 00:06

ZANTE GREG 🟡 adjusted position in 10.4K shares of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) at $33.47 Transaction Date: Jul 28, 2026 | Filing ID: 324447

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2026-07-30 00:06

Mancini Marianna 🟡 adjusted position in 13.4K shares of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) at $33.47 Transaction Date: Jul 28, 2026 | Filing ID: 324446

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2026-07-29 20:18

📋 BRIAN LIAN (Officer) plans to sell 149K shares of VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC. (at $33.32 each, total $4.9M) Filed: Jul 29, 2026 | ID: 007394

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2026-07-29 20:07

Viking Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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2026-07-29 20:05

(30% Negative) VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC. (VKTX) Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results

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2026-07-29 20:04

📋 GREG ZANTE (Officer) plans to sell 21K shares of VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC. (at $33.47 each, total $710K) Filed: Jul 29, 2026 | ID: 007380

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2026-07-29 20:03

📋 MARIANNA MANCINI (Officer) plans to sell 18K shares of VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC. (at $33.47 each, total $610K) Filed: Jul 29, 2026 | ID: 007376

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Trial ID Title Phase Indication Status Start Date Completion Date Source
NCT07104383 VK2735 for Weight Management Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 (VANQUISH 2) Phase3 Weight Loss Active_Not_Recruiting 2025-06-23 2027-08-01 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT07104500 VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 3 Phase3 Weight Loss Active_Not_Recruiting 2025-06-23 2027-08-01 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT06828055 VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 2 (Venture Oral Dosing) Phase2 Weight Loss Completed 2024-12-18 2025-08-15 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT06068946 VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 2 Phase2 Weight Loss Completed 2023-08-31 2024-04-02 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05203237 Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of VK2735 Phase1 Weight Loss Completed 2021-12-14 2024-12-03 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT04973657 A Study to Assess the Pharmacodynamics of VK0214 in Male Subjects With AMN Phase1 Adrenomyeloneuropathy Form (AMN) of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) Completed 2021-06-22 2024-11-08 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT04173065 A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of VK2809 for 52 Weeks in Subjects Wi… Phase2 NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Completed 2019-11-15 2024-01-26 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT02927184 Safety and Tolerability of VK2809 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia… Phase2 Hyperlipidemia Completed 2016-09-28 2019-03-26 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT02578095 Acute Hip Fracture Study in Patients 65 Years or Greater Phase2 Hip Fractures Completed 2015-10-30 2017-12-17 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT00222508 The Microvascular Complications Study Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Completed 2001-04-01 2005-07-01 ClinicalTrials.gov
Total clinical trials: 10
Product Name Type Development Stage Therapeutic Area Study Status Trial ID
Placebo Other Phase PHASE2 Hyperlipidemia COMPLETED NCT02927184
VK2809 Other Phase PHASE2 Hyperlipidemia COMPLETED NCT02927184
Placebos Other Phase PHASE2 NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis COMPLETED NCT04173065
VK2809 Other Phase PHASE2 NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis COMPLETED NCT04173065
Placebo Other Phase PHASE2 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT06068946
VK2735 Other Phase PHASE2 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT06068946
VK2735 Drug Drug Phase PHASE1 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT05203237
VK2735 Placebo Other Phase PHASE1 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT05203237
Placebo Other Phase PHASE1 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT05203237
VK2735 Other Phase PHASE1 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT05203237
Placebo Other Phase PHASE1 Adrenomyeloneuropathy Form (AMN) of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) COMPLETED NCT04973657
VK0214 Other Phase PHASE1 Adrenomyeloneuropathy Form (AMN) of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) COMPLETED NCT04973657
VK2735 Other Phase PHASE2 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT06828055
Placebo Other Phase PHASE2 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT06828055
VK2735 Other Phase PHASE3 Weight Loss ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NCT07104500
Placebo Other Phase PHASE2 Hip Fractures COMPLETED NCT02578095
VK5211 Other Phase PHASE2 Hip Fractures COMPLETED NCT02578095
VK2735 Other Phase PHASE3 Weight Loss ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NCT07104383
VK2735 Drug DRUG Phase PHASE1 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT05203237
VK2735 Placebo DRUG Phase PHASE1 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT05203237
VK2735 DRUG Phase PHASE3 Weight Loss ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NCT07104500
VK0214 DRUG Phase PHASE1 Adrenomyeloneuropathy Form (AMN) of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) COMPLETED NCT04973657
Placebos DRUG Phase PHASE2 NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis COMPLETED NCT04173065
VK2809 DRUG Phase PHASE2 NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis COMPLETED NCT04173065
Placebo DRUG Phase PHASE2 Weight Loss COMPLETED NCT06828055
VK5211 DRUG Phase PHASE2 Hip Fractures COMPLETED NCT02578095
Total products: 26