Viking Therapeutics’ GLP-1 pill candidate shows promise in latest study
Viking Therapeutics’ GLP-1 pill candidate for treating obesity showed promise in its latest trial results, the clinical-stage biopharma announced Monday. In a study that tested the highest dosage of 100-mg, the drug — known as KV2735 — resulted in an average of 6.8% body weight reduction after 28 days compared to placebo.