Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is focused on the development of therapies for treatment of metabolic and endocrine disorders. The Company's clinical programs include VK2809, an orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the treatment of lipid and metabolic disorders, which is being evaluated in a Phase II b study for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis. The Company is developing VK0214, which is also an orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of TRb for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), a rare X-linked, inherited neurological disorder characterized by a breakdown in the protective barriers surrounding brain and nerve cells. It is also developing VK2735, a dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors for the treatment of various metabolic disorders.
Ticker SymbolVKTX
Company nameViking Therapeutics Inc
IPO dateApr 29, 2015
CEODr. Brian W. Lian, Ph.D.
Number of employees36
Security typeOrdinary Share
Fiscal year-endApr 29
Address9920 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite 350
CitySAN DIEGO
Stock exchangeNASDAQ Capital Market Consolidated
CountryUnited States of America
Postal code92121
Phone18587044660
Websitehttps://vikingtherapeutics.com/
Ticker SymbolVKTX
IPO dateApr 29, 2015
CEODr. Brian W. Lian, Ph.D.
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