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Viking Therapeutics to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5, 2026 /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 deliver a corporate presentation at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The conference will take place January 12-15, 2026, in San Francisco, California.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nDetails are as follows:44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare ConferenceDetails: Dr. Lian will deliver a corporate presentation and participate in 1-on-1 meetingsConference Dates: January 12-15, 2026Presentation Timing: 2:15 – 2:55 p.m. Pacific on Monday, January 12, 2026Location: San Francisco, California; webcast availableA live webcast of the presentation 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. 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. 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. The company is evaluating its subcutaneous formulation of VK2735 in a Phase 3 obesity program that includes two Phase 3 clinical trials (VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2). Data from a Phase 1 and a Phase 2 trial evaluating subcutaneous VK2735 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 obesity. 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 Phase 2b...