Recent 8-K filings for VKTX
Highest-materiality recent filing
Viking Therapeutics Reports Q1 2026 Net Loss of $158.3M, Cash of $603M; Phase 3 Obesity Trials Fully Enrolled
- Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2 trials of subcutaneous VK2735 for obesity are fully enrolled; Phase 2 VENTURE study showed up to 14.7% weight loss at 13 weeks.
- Initiation of Phase 3 trial for oral VK2735 expected in 4Q26; Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral showed up to 12.2% weight loss after 13 weeks.
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Viking Q2 net loss $128M; Phase 3 obesity trials fully enrolled; cash $502M
Net loss of $128.0M ($1.10/share) vs $65.6M ($0.58) in Q2 2025; R&D spend $115.8M.
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Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2 trials of subcutaneous VK2735 for obesity are fully enrolled; Phase 2 VENTURE study showed up to 14.7% weight loss at 13 weeks.
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Vikings Q4 net loss $157.7M; cash $706M; oral VK2735 Phase 3 to start 3Q26
Full-year 2025 net loss $358.5M ($3.19/sh) vs $110.0M in 2024; R&D spend $345M (up 240% YoY).
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Viking Therapeutics Reports Q3 2025 Results, Cash $715M, VK2735 Phase 3 Trials On Track
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.
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VK2735 oral tablet achieves up to 12.2% weight loss in Phase 2 obesity trial
Mean weight loss up to 12.2% (26.6 lbs) from baseline at 13 weeks; placebo-adjusted up to 10.9% (p<0.0001).
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Viking Therapeutics Q2 net loss $65.6M; Phase 3 VANQUISH obesity trial underway
Net loss $65.6M ($0.58/share) vs $22.3M ($0.20) in Q2 2024; R&D spend $60.2M vs $23.8M.
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Viking Q1 net loss $45.6M ($0.41/sh); cash $852M; VK2735 Phase 3 expected 2Q25
Net loss of $45.6M ($0.41 per share) vs $27.4M ($0.26) in Q1 2024; R&D expense rose to $41.4M.
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Viking signs $150M manufacturing deal with CordenPharma for VK2735 supply
Viking prepays $150M over 2025-2028 for dedicated API and fill/finish capacity for obesity drug VK2735.
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Viking Therapeutics reports FY2024 net loss $110M; cash $903M; Phase 3 VK2735 planned 2Q25
Net loss $110.0M ($1.01 per share) for FY2024, compared to net loss $85.9M ($0.91 per share) in 2023.
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VK2735 oral Phase 1 shows up to 8.2% weight loss; Phase 2 data support monthly maintenance dosing
Oral VK2735 achieved up to 8.2% mean weight loss from baseline (6.8% placebo-adjusted) at 28 days.
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Viking Therapeutics Q3 net loss $24.9M; cash $930M; pipeline advances with VK2735 and VK2809
Net loss of $24.9M ($0.22 per share) vs $22.5M loss in Q3 2023; R&D expense $22.8M.
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Viking advances VK2735 to Phase 3 for obesity; Q2 net loss $22.3M
VK2735 to advance to Phase 3 after positive VENTURE study; End-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA planned for 2H24.
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NASH resolution with no worsening of fibrosis: 63-75% for VK2809 groups vs 29% placebo (p<0.05 for each, combined p<0.0001).
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Viking Q1 net loss $27.4M; VK2735 obesity drug shows up to 14.7% weight loss; cash $963M
Q1 net loss $27.4M ($0.26/sh), R&D expense $24.1M, G&A $10.0M.
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Viking Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 1 Results for Oral VK2735 with Up to 5.3% Weight Loss
Up to 5.3% mean weight loss from baseline after 28 days in Phase 1 MAD trial of oral VK2735
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Viking Therapeutics closes $632.5M public offering of 7.44M shares at $85.00
Closed public offering of 7,441,650 shares at $85.00 each, including full exercise of underwriters' option for 970,650 additional shares.
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Viking Therapeutics prices $550M public offering of 6.47M shares at $85/share
Gross proceeds ~$550M from 6.47M shares at $85; underwriters have 30-day option for 970,650 additional shares.
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VK2735 Phase 2 meets endpoints: up to 14.7% weight loss, 88% achieve ≥10% loss
Primary and all secondary endpoints met; up to 14.7% mean weight loss from baseline (13.1% placebo-adjusted) after 13 weeks.
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Viking Therapeutics reports Q4 net loss $24.6M, cash $362M; key trial data due 1Q24
Net loss Q4 $24.6M ($0.25/sh) vs $19.6M ($0.26) YoY; full year loss $85.9M.
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Viking Q3 net loss $22.5M; cash $376M; obesity trial fully enrolled
Net loss of $22.5M ($0.23/sh) vs $15.8M in Q3 2022; R&D expenses $18.4M, up from $12.0M.
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Viking reports positive Phase 2b NASH data, $393M cash; net loss $19.2M
VK2809 Phase 2b VOYAGE hit primary endpoint: median liver fat reduction 38-55%; up to 85% of patients achieved ≥30% reduction.
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Viking Therapeutics Q1 net loss $19.5M; VK2735 shows up to 7.8% weight loss
Net loss $19.5M ($0.25/sh) vs $16.1M ($0.21/sh) in Q1 2022; R&D $11.0M, G&A $9.5M.
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Viking Therapeutics closes $287.5M public offering of 19.8M shares at $14.50/share
Gross proceeds of approximately $287.5 million from 19,828,300 shares at $14.50 per share.
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Viking Therapeutics prices $250M public offering of 17.2M shares at $14.50
Gross proceeds ~$250M from 17.2M shares at $14.50; underwriters have 30-day option for 2.6M additional shares.
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Viking's VK2735 Phase 1 shows up to 7.8% mean weight loss; Phase 2 obesity trial planned mid-2023
Placebo-adjusted mean weight loss up to 6.0% (7.8% from baseline) after 28 days of weekly dosing.
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Viking Therapeutics initiates Phase 1 study for oral GLP-1/GIP agonist VK2735; data expected H2 2023
Phase 1 trial of oral VK2735 tablet, dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, in healthy adults with BMI ≥30.
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Viking Q4 net loss $0.26/shr; cash $155M; NASH study data expected Q2 2023
Net loss $19.6M ($0.26/shr) for Q4 2022 vs $12.4M ($0.16/shr) in Q4 2021; R&D expense rose to $16.2M.
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Viking Therapeutics Q2 net loss $17.4M ($0.23/sh); cash $169M; pipeline milestones on track
Net loss of $17.4M ($0.23 per share) vs $15.4M ($0.20) in Q2 2021; R&D expense $13.5M, G&A $4.1M.
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Viking Q1 2022 net loss $16.1M; VK2809 enrollment continues, VK2735 Phase 1 ongoing
Net loss $16.1M ($0.21/share) vs $14.0M ($0.19/share) in Q1 2021; R&D up to $12.6M.
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Viking Q3 net loss $0.17/share; cash $216M; VK2809 VOYAGE trial ongoing
Net loss of $13.2M ($0.17 per share) in Q3 2021 vs $9.3M ($0.13) in Q3 2020.
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