Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, July 24 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time
SAN
DIEGO, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking
Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel
therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced
that the company will release financial results for the second
quarter 2024 after the market close on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
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, July 24,
2024. 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 July 31,
2024 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the U.S. or (412)
317-0088 from outside the U.S. and entering replay access code
#4777459. 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, Inc. 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, with three compounds currently in clinical
trials. Viking's research and development activities leverage
its expertise in metabolism to develop innovative therapeutics
designed to improve patients' lives. Viking's clinical
programs include VK2809, a novel, orally available, small molecule
selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the treatment
of lipid and metabolic disorders. The compound successfully
achieved both the primary and secondary endpoints in a recently
completed 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 LDL-C,
patients who received VK2809 demonstrated statistically significant
reductions in LDL-C and liver fat content compared with patients
who received placebo. Viking 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. Data from a
Phase 1 and a Phase 2 trial evaluating VK2735 (dosed
subcutaneously) for metabolic disorders demonstrated an encouraging
safety and tolerability profile as well as positive signs of
clinical benefit. The company is also evaluating an oral
formulation of VK2735 in a Phase 1 trial. In the rare disease
space, Viking 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.
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