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| Open | 40.72 | Prev Close | 40.24 |
| High | 40.90 | Low | 40.52 |
| Volume | 13,519 | Volume (Avg) | 4,286 |
| 52 Week High | 99.41 | 52 Week Low | 17.92 |
| Market Cap | 4.5B | PE Ratio |
General
| Name | Viking Therapeutics Inc |
| Ticker | VKTX |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Full Time Employees | 30 |
About Viking Therapeutics Inc
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. It also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 112.14 |
| Market Cap | 4,538,800,000 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.03 |
Valuation
| Price/Book (Most Recent Quarter) | 4.92 |
Technicals
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 52 Week High | 99.41 |
| 52 Week Low | 17.92 |
| 50 Day Average | -25.18% |
| 200 Day Average | -33.04% |
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