Viking Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm, dedicated to developing innovative therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its flagship product candidate, VK2809, is an orally administered, tissue- and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß). Currently, VK2809 is undergoing Phase IIb clinical trials to address non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) confirmed by biopsy, as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The company's pipeline further features VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator, which is in Phase II trials for patients convalescing from non-elective hip fracture surgery. Additionally, VK0612, an oral candidate poised for Phase IIb evaluation, targets type 2 diabetes. Lastly, VK0214, another orally administered TRß selective agonist, is being developed for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Established in 2012, Viking Therapeutics maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, California.
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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotech company headquartered in San Diego, United States. It is publicly listed (0VQA) with a market capitalisation of $4.4B. Xcout tracks 19 named people at Viking Therapeutics, Inc., including Brian Lian (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director).
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