VK 2735
Alternative Names: VK-2735Latest Information Update: 16 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator Viking Therapeutics
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Hepatoprotectants; Obesity therapies
- Mechanism of Action Gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor agonists; Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Obesity
- Phase I Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Preclinical Diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 08 Jan 2026 Viking Therapeutics completes enrolment in its phase-I exploratory maintenance dosing trial for Obesity
- 19 Nov 2025 Viking Therapeutics completes enrolment in a phase-III VANQUISH-1 trials in Obesity in USA and Puerto Rico (SC) (NCT07104500)
- 21 Oct 2025 Viking Therapeutics initiates enrolment in a phase I maintenance study for Obesity (In volunteers) (PO, SC)