Viking Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: VKTX
$51.27
+$0.80 (+1.6%)
Closing Price on July 5, 2024

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VKTX Company Data

Asset Type Stock
Exchange NASDAQ
Currency USD
Country USA
Sector LIFE SCIENCES
Industry PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Address 12340 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA, US
Fiscal Year End December
Latest Quarter 12/31/2023
Market Cap 8,563.59M USD
Shares Outstanding 100,488,000
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its leading drug, VK2809, targets non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and NAFLD with a novel approach, aiming for efficacy and safety. Viking is also advancing VK5211 for hip fracture recovery, VK0612 for type 2 diabetes, VK2735 for metabolic diseases, and VK0214 for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, showcasing a diverse pipeline aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs.

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