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VK2735 Drug

Phase 1

Obese Adults | Small Molecules | Metabolic |Viking Therapeutics, Inc.|Trials Updated: Sep 24, 2026

VK2735 Drug development status

Highest phase Phase 1
Registered trials 2 across 1 sponsor since Jan 2022

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment270

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

VK2735 Drug clinical trials

VK2735 Drug · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT07838740A Phase 1 Study of VK2735 in Obese Adults Without ComorbiditiesObese Adults
RECRUITING270 Analytics
PHASE1RECRUITING
A Phase 1 Study of VK2735 in Obese Adults Without Comorbidities
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability VK2735
33 weeks

-Incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and treatment emergent serious adverse events (TESAEs)

Secondary Endpoints

Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic profile of VK23735
38 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo Subcutaneously (SC) weekly
VK2735 Dose Level 2EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by Placebo subcutaneously weekly
VK2735 Dose Level 3EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously weekly
VK2735 Dose Level 4EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously every other week
VK2735 Dose Level 5EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously monthly
VK2735 Dose Level 6EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously monthly
VK2735 Dose Level 7EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously monthly
VK2735 Dose Level 8EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously monthly
VK2735 Dose Level 9EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously monthly
VK2735 Dose Level 10EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously every other week
VK2735 Dose Level 11EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 subcutaneously every other week
VK2735 Dose Level 12EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by Placebo subcutaneously weekly
VK2735 Dose Level 14EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 orally once daily
VK2735 Dose Level 15EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 orally once daily
VK2735 Dose Level 16EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 orally once daily
VK2735 Dose Level 17EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by Placebo orally once weekly
VK2735 Dose Level 18EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by Placebo orally once daily
VK2735 Dose Level 13EXPERIMENTALVK2735 subcutaneously weekly followed by VK2735 orally weekly

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
VK2735 DrugDRUGSC or oral once daily, once weekly, every other week, or monthly
PlaceboDRUGSC or oral once daily or once weekly
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 60 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: * Must be capable of giving a signed informed consent form (ICF). * Must be medically healthy, with no significant medical history, have no clinically significant abnormalities on physical examination at Screening and/or before administration of the initial dose of IP in the opi...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

LOWSep 24, 2026NCT07838740NEW_TRIAL: changed
LOWSep 24, 2026NCT07838740NEW_TRIAL: changed

Frequently asked questions about VK2735 Drug

What is VK2735 used for?

VK2735 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of obese adults. It is in Phase 1 clinical development and is not approved for any indication. The program is led by Viking Therapeutics, Inc. and is being studied in adults with obesity without comorbidities.

Who is developing VK2735?

VK2735 is being developed by Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VKTX. Viking Therapeutics is the sponsor of the Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating VK2735 in obese adults.

What phase is VK2735 in?

VK2735 is in Phase 1 clinical development. The only listed trial is a Phase 1 study in obese adults without comorbidities, and it is currently recruiting participants. VK2735 has not completed Phase 1 and is not approved by the FDA for any use.

What clinical trials is VK2735 in?

VK2735 is being evaluated in a single Phase 1 trial, NCT07838740, titled A Phase 1 Study of VK2735 in Obese Adults Without Comorbidities. The trial is recruiting, is placebo-controlled, randomized, and double-blind, and is expected to enroll 270 participants in the United States.

Is VK2735 FDA approved?

No. VK2735 is an investigational drug in Phase 1 clinical development and has not been approved by the FDA. It is being studied in obese adults without comorbidities under an active, recruiting Phase 1 protocol, and approval has not been granted for any indication.