earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Viking Therapeutics Q1 net loss $19.5M; VK2735 shows up to 7.8% weight loss
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.25
- Net loss $19.5M ($0.25/sh) vs $16.1M ($0.21/sh) in Q1 2022; R&D $11.0M, G&A $9.5M.
- Cash and investments $135.7M at March 31; pro forma with $287.5M offering totals ~$406M.
- VK2735 Phase 1: up to 7.8% mean weight loss from baseline (6% placebo-adjusted); half-life 170-250h; no discontinuations for GI AEs.
- Phase 2b VOYAGE study of VK2809 for NASH fully enrolled; primary endpoint data expected in Q2 2023.
- Phase 1 oral formulation of VK2735 initiated; data expected 2H 2023.