Single ascending dose study evaluating safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of VK3019
Potential to further expand Viking's treatment options for weight loss
SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, announced today the initiation of a Phase 1 single ascending dose (SAD) clinical trial of VK3019, an investigationa