VK 2735
Alternative Names: VK-2735Latest Information Update: 08 May 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
- Preclinical Diabetes mellitus
- No development reported Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Most Recent Events
- 29 Apr 2026 Viking Therapeutics plans a phase-III trial for Obesity (PO, Tablet) in fourth quarter of 2026
- 28 Apr 2026 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis(In volunteers) in Unknown (PO, Tablet)
- 26 Mar 2026 Viking Therapeutics completes enrollment in the phase III VANQUISH-2 trial for Obesity in USA and Puerto Rico (SC, Injection) (NCT07104383)