Viking Therapeutics
Viking Therapeutics sponsors 8 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 1 of them currently recruiting, and 6 completed. 2 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 6 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Weight Loss, with 3 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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VK2735 for Weight Management Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 (VANQUISH 2)
NCT07104383
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 3
NCT07104500
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 2 (Venture Oral Dosing)
NCT06828055
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 2
NCT06068946
A Study to Assess the Pharmacodynamics of VK0214 in Male Subjects With AMN
NCT04973657
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of VK2809 for 52 Weeks in Subjects With Biopsy Proven NASH
NCT04173065
Safety and Tolerability of VK2809 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
NCT02927184
Acute Hip Fracture Study in Patients 65 Years or Greater
NCT02578095
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 1 |
| Phase 2 | 5 |
| Phase 3 | 2 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Viking Therapeutics Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Viking Therapeutics is linked to 8 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 1 studies are currently recruiting, about 13% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 6 are already marked complete, representing roughly 75% of the total.
The phase mix for Viking Therapeutics reports 2 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 6 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Viking Therapeutics is Weight Loss with 3 linked trials, and 1 other condition area appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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