Viking Therapeutics poised for major share price increase following new obesity data

The study achieves primary and all secondary endpoints, showing statistically significant reductions in body weight at all doses compared to placebo.
Photo: Zz/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Zz/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by MARKETWIRE ‎

A potential future competitor in the booming obesity market has sent the shares of US biotech company Viking Therapeutics soaring by more than 100% in the US pre-market on Tuesday.

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