Viking Therapeutics 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, 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. The firm’s clinical programs include VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like …

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Viking Therapeutics Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 2 Study of VK2809 in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Elevated LDL-Cholesterol – The Study Achieves Primary Endpoint, Demonstrating Statistically Significant Reductions in LDL-C in Patients Receiving VK2809  – 57% to 60% Median Liver Fat Reduction Observed in VK2809-Treated Patients  – 77% to 91% of VK2809-Treated Patients Experienced ≥ 30% Reduction in Liver Fat …