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Viking Therapeutics to Participate at Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 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 its chief executive officer, Brian Lian, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference. The conference will take place September 4-6, 2024, in New York City.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nDetails are as follows:\nMorgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceDetails: Dr. Lian will participate in a fireside chat and in 1-on-1 meetingsConference dates: September 4-6, 2024Fireside Chat Timing: 1:50 – 2:25 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, September 4, 2024Location: New York Marriott MarquisA live webcast of the fireside chat may be accessed via a link on the Viking Therapeutics website in the Investors & Media section under Webcasts. Additionally, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Viking website following the conference. \nAbout Viking Therapeutics, Inc. \nViking 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 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. Concurrently, the company is evaluating an oral formulation of VK2735 in a Phase 1 trial. Viking is also developing 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-al...