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Viking Q1 net loss $27.4M; VK2735 obesity drug shows up to 14.7% weight loss; cash $963M
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.26
- Q1 net loss $27.4M ($0.26/sh), R&D expense $24.1M, G&A $10.0M.
- Phase 2 VENTURE: VK2735 hit primary endpoint; up to 14.7% weight loss from baseline, 13.1% placebo-adjusted at 13 weeks.
- Phase 1 oral VK2735: up to 5.3% weight loss from baseline (3.3% placebo-adjusted) at 28 days; no SAEs; plan Phase 2 in obesity later 2024.
- Phase 2b VOYAGE (VK2809 in NASH/fibrosis) 52-week histology data expected in 2Q24.
- Q1 gross proceeds $632.5M from stock offering; cash & investments $963M as of Mar 31, 2024.