Viking Therapeutics Inc Overview
Industry: Biotechnology
Sector: Healthcare
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 (TR), 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 TR for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. 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 b Read MoreViking Therapeutics Inc is evaluated based on the investment philosophy and approach to stock market investing developed by renowned investor Warren Buffett. Companies with high ratings typically exhibit growing earnings, a substantial profit margin, conservative leverage, a consistently high return on equity, and a sustained practice of repurchasing their shares over the years.
Viking Therapeutics Inc
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Score 1.00/5
Viking Therapeutics Inc earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
Zoetis Inc
IQVIA Holdings Inc
Agilent Technologies Inc
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, Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
, Exelixis Inc
are companies with high ratings.
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Score 2.18/5
Viking Therapeutics Inc exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
Zoetis Inc
IQVIA Holdings Inc
Agilent Technologies Inc
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IQVIA Holdings Inc
Agilent Technologies Inc
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Agilent Technologies Inc
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