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Viking Therapeutics Reports Q3 2025 Results, Cash $715M, VK2735 Phase 3 Trials On Track
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
2025-Q3 EPS reported
-$1.80
- Q3 2025 net loss $90.8M ($0.81/share) vs $24.9M in Q3 2024; R&D expenses rose to $90.0M from $22.8M.
- Cash, equivalents and short-term investments totaled $715M as of Sept 30, 2025, down from $903M at Dec 31, 2024.
- Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 for VK2735 in obesity expects enrollment completion by end of 2025; VANQUISH-2 by Q1 2026.
- Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral study showed up to 12.2% mean weight loss after 13 weeks; up to 97% achieved ≥5% weight loss.
- Maintenance dosing study of VK2735 initiated; plans to file IND for dual amylin/calcitonin agonist in Q1 2026.