VK 1430
Alternative Names: VK-1430Latest Information Update: 28 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Ligand Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Viking Therapeutics
- Class Antihyperlipidaemics; Hepatoprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preclinical Dyslipidaemias; Obesity
- No development reported Hypertriglyceridaemia; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Most Recent Events
- 28 Sep 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Hypertriglyceridaemia in USA (PO)
- 28 Sep 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis in USA (PO)
- 14 Mar 2023 Viking Therapeutics receives patent allowance for VK 1430 in Hong Kong, Europe and the US