Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for Third Quarter 2022 on October 26, 2022

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Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) announced the release of its third-quarter 2022 financial results on October 26, 2022, after market close. A conference call will be held on the same day at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results and provide corporate updates. The company's pipeline includes VK2809, in Phase 2b for NASH, and VK2735, in Phase 1 for metabolic disorders, showcasing ongoing innovation in therapies targeting metabolic and endocrine conditions.

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• Ongoing clinical trials for VK2809 and VK2735 aiming for key metabolic and endocrine disorders.
• VK2809 showed statistically significant reductions in LDL-C and liver fat in Phase 2a trial.

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• None.

Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, announced today that the company will release financial results for the third quarter 2022, after the market close on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. To participate on the conference call, please dial (844) 850-0543 from the U.S. or (412) 317-5199 from outside the U.S. In addition, following the completion of the call, a telephone replay will be accessible until November 2, 2022 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the U.S. or (412) 317-0088 from outside the U.S. and entering replay access code #8398407. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the internet may do so by visiting the Webcasts page of Viking's website at http://ir.vikingtherapeutics.com/webcasts. An archive of the webcast will also be available on the Webcasts page of the company's website for 30 days.

About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Viking Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel first-in-class or best-in-class therapies for the treatment of metabolic and endocrine disorders. Viking's research and development activities leverage its expertise in metabolism to develop innovative therapeutics designed to improve patients' lives. The company's clinical programs include VK2809, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the potential treatment of lipid and metabolic disorders, which is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2b study for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis. In a Phase 2a trial for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), patients who received VK2809 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in LDL-C and liver fat content compared with patients who received placebo. The company is also developing VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders. VK2735 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial. In the rare disease space, the company is developing VK0214, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the potential treatment of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). VK0214 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1b clinical trial in patients with the adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) form of X-ALD. 

For more information about Viking Therapeutics, please visit www.vikingtherapeutics.com. Follow Viking on Twitter @Viking_VKTX.

 

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FAQ

When will Viking Therapeutics report its third quarter 2022 financial results?

Viking Therapeutics will report its financial results on October 26, 2022.

What time is the conference call for Viking Therapeutics?

The conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2022.

What is the stock symbol for Viking Therapeutics?

The stock symbol for Viking Therapeutics is VKTX.

What therapies is Viking Therapeutics currently developing?

Viking Therapeutics is developing VK2809 for NASH and VK2735 for various metabolic disorders.