9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard
Suite 350
San Diego, CA 92121
United States
858 704 4660
https://www.vikingtherapeutics.com
Sector(s): Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Full Time Employees: 28
Name | Title | Pay | Exercised | Year Born |
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Dr. Brian Lian Ph.D. | President, CEO & Director | 987.1k | N/A | 1966 |
Mr. Gregory S. Zante | Chief Financial Officer | 655k | N/A | 1971 |
Ms. Marianne Mancini | Chief Operating Officer | 670k | N/A | 1965 |
Mr. Michael Morneau | Vice President of Finance & Administration | 375.33k | N/A | 1965 |
Dr. Geoffrey E. Barker Ph.D. | Senior Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 (TRß), 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 TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.’s ISS Governance QualityScore as of May 1, 2024 is 8. The pillar scores are Audit: 9; Board: 7; Shareholder Rights: 8; Compensation: 8.