
Viking Therapeutics Inc
VKTX · NASDAQ · Healthcare / Biotechnology
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Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. The company develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, which is in Phase II clinical trials for metabolic disorders and anemia; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Company Details
- SectorHealthcare
- IndustryBiotechnology
- CEODr. Brian Lian Ph.D.
- Employees65
- Headquarters9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States, 92121, USA
- Websitehttps://www.vikingtherapeutics.com
Leadership
- Dr. Brian Lian Ph.D.President, CEO & Director · b. 1966
- Mr. Gregory S. Zante CPAChief Financial Officer · b. 1971
- Mr. Michael MorneauVice President of Finance & Administration · b. 1965
- Ms. Katherine MercierVice President of Quality & Compliance
- Mr. Kenneth J. Herman M.B.A.Senior Vice President of Commercial, Marketing & Sales
- Dr. Geoffrey E. Barker Ph.D.Chief Development Officer
- Mr. Neil Aubuchon B.A., M.B.A.Chief Commercial Officer · b. 1970
- Dr. Nils U. Olsson Ph.D.Senior Vice President of Technical Operations
- Dr. Hubert C. Chen M.D., M.P.H.Chief Medical Officer · b. 1969
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Analyst Ratings
- Strong Buy10
- Buy7
- Hold2
Ownership Breakdown
- Institutions
- 61.16%
- Insiders
- 2.86%
- Retail / Other
- 35.98%
Top Institutional Holders
- BlackRock Inc6.88M5.90%
- FMR Inc6.02M5.16%
- Vanguard Capital Management, LLC5.01M4.30%
- Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC4.46M3.83%
- State Street Corp4.40M3.77%
- Two Sigma Investments LLC3.94M3.38%
- Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts3.01M2.58%
- Geode Capital Management, LLC2.08M1.78%
- American Century Companies Inc1.82M1.56%
- Ameriprise Financial Inc1.68M1.44%
- D. E. Shaw & Co LP1.61M1.38%
- UBS Group AG1.35M1.16%
Top Fund Holders
- State Street® SPDR® S&P® Biotech ETF3.78M3.29%
- Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest3.51M3.06%
- Vanguard Small Cap Index2.54M2.21%
- Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv1.46M1.27%
- American Century Heritage Inv1.33M1.16%
- Jupiter Merian Glb Eq Abs Rt I USD Acc1.30M1.13%
- Fidelity Advisor Growth Opps M1.06M0.93%
- CT (Lux) American Smaller Com 9U USD957.61K0.83%