VKTX
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Name
Viking Therapeutics Leveraged
Currency
USD
Standard Leverage
1X
Enhanced Leverage
3X
Overnight Fees Buy
-0.0183%
Overnight Fees Sell
0.0016%
Market Cap
4.35B
Avg Daily Volume
3.82M
52 Week High
43.15 USD
52 Week Low
22.959 USD
Trading Hours
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Overnight Fees Calculator
| Daily Overnight Fee % | Daily Overnight Fee $ | |
|---|---|---|
| BUYS | -0.01830% | $(0.183) |
| SELLS | 0.00160% | $0.016 |
*Results displayed are estimates. Actual fees may differ from those shown as market conditions change.
Business Summary
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its 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. The company 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, which is in Phase II clinical trials for metabolic disorders and anemia; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1, 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.
Top News
VKTX Stock Jumps on Phase I Study Initiation for New Obesity Drug
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VKTX Stock Eyes Best Week In 2 Years: Retail Bulls Bet Q3 Obesity Data Could Put Novo, Big Pharma In Buyout Play
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2w ago
VKTX Stock On Track For Five Consecutive Days Of Gains — Viking Launches Human Trial For Novel Obesity Drug VK3019
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