Viking Surges 342% in the Past Year: How Should You Play the Stock? [Yahoo! Finance]
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
Last viking therapeutics, inc. earnings: 4/30 04:05 pm
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The upside was triggered by positive updates on its pipeline programs for obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) indications. Based on the encouraging results, management intends to meet with the FDA to discuss the late-stage study design and timings for both programs. In the past year, the stock has significantly outperformed the industry's 2.5% decline. The stock has outperformed the sector and the S&P 500 during the same period. VKTX's shares are also trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. VKTX Stock Outperforms Industry, Sector & S&P 500 Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Let's take a brief look at the factors governing the company's prospects. Market Potential for VKTX's Drug in the Obesity Space The obesity market has garnered much interest lately, with two companies — Eli Lilly LLY and Novo Nordisk NVO — dominating this space with their respective obesity drugs Zepbound and Wegovy. Despite having approved drugs in this space, LLY and
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- 7/24/24 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 8/22/24 - Form 4
- 8/22/24 - Form 4
- 8/21/24 - Form 144
- VKTX's page on the SEC website