Viking Therapeutics Announces Two Poster Presentations at ObesityWeek® 2026

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) will present two VK2735 posters at ObesityWeek, taking place November 14–17, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) will present two VK2735 posters at ObesityWeek, taking place November 14–17, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

The November 14 poster covers baseline characteristics from the Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 trial in adults with overweight and type 2 diabetes. The November 15 poster addresses obesity severity and cardiometabolic parameters in the Phase 2 VENTURE study. Both concern subcutaneous VK2735.

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glucagon-like peptide 1 (glp-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (gip)

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glucagon-like peptide 1 (glp-1) medical

"dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)"

A naturally occurring hormone that signals the body to release insulin, slow stomach emptying, and reduce appetite, acting like a thermostat that helps control blood sugar and hunger. It matters to investors because medicines that mimic or boost this hormone are a major and growing class of treatments for diabetes and obesity, driving drug sales, regulatory decisions, and company valuations in the health sector.

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"and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors"

Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is a hormone released by the gut after eating that tells the pancreas to release insulin only when blood sugar is high, and it also influences appetite and fat storage. Investors watch GIP because drugs that mimic or block its action are a major focus for diabetes and obesity treatments; successful clinical results or regulatory setbacks can materially affect a drugmaker’s prospects and market value.

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Poster Presentations Highlight Baseline Characteristics from the Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 Trial of Subcutaneous VK2735 and the Impact of VK2735 on Obesity Severity and Cardiometabolic Parameters in the Phase 2 VENTURE Study

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9, 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, today announced that it will present two posters highlighting its VK2735 program at The Obesity Society's Annual Meeting, ObesityWeek^®, taking place from November 14–17, 2026, in Washington, D.C. VK2735 is a dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors that Viking is developing in subcutaneous and oral formulations for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders, including obesity.

Details of the ObesityWeek poster presentations are as follows:

Title: VANQUISH-2 SC VK2735 Study in Adults With Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes: Baseline Characteristics

Presented by: Jamy Ard, MD, FTOS

Track: Diabetes, Weight Management & Sex Specific Outcomes

Date/Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm ET (Poster Session 1)

Location: Exhibit Hall BCD, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Title: Impact of SC VK2735 on Obesity Severity and Cardiometabolic Parameters in the VENTURE Study

Presenter: Harold Bays, MD, MFOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC, DABOM

Track: Clinical Trials: Efficacy, Safety & Weight Loss Outcomes

Date/Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm ET (Poster Session 2)

Location: Exhibit Hall BCD, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a next-generation portfolio of therapies for obesity and metabolic disease.  Guided by deep expertise in metabolic biology and rigorous science, Viking is developing innovative treatments to help people achieve meaningful, lasting health improvements by treating obesity first. The company's lead program, VK2735, is a dual glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist in development in both subcutaneous and oral formulations for obesity. VK2735 is currently being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical studies for obesity, along with maintenance dosing strategies designed to support long-term weight management. Viking is also advancing additional obesity programs, including VK3019, an amylin receptor agonist, VK2809, an orally available thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for metabolic and liver disease, and VK0214 for the rare genetic disorder X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD).

For more information about Viking Therapeutics, please visit www.vikingtherapeutics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Viking Therapeutics, Inc., under the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Viking's expectations regarding its clinical and preclinical development programs, anticipated timing for reporting clinical data and cash resources.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the success, cost and timing of Viking's product candidate development activities and clinical trials, including those for VK2735, VK3019, VK0214, VK2809, and the company's other incretin and other receptor agonists; risks that prior clinical and preclinical results may not be replicated; risks regarding regulatory requirements; and other risks that are described in Viking's most recent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including Viking's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including the risk factors set forth in those filings.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.  Viking disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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