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Greg Zante

Key Takeaway: Greg Zante has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Viking Therapeutics. With over 25 years of experience in financial management within the biotechnology sector, he previously served as senior vice president of finance at Viking. Zante has held CFO roles at other biopharmaceutical companies and is a certified public accountant.
Price reaction · baseline $38.57 (2025-12-04 close) · hit pre-market · 4 other VKTX headline(s) in the window, move may be shared
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Greg Zante has over 25 years of financial management experience.
  • He has held senior positions at notable biopharmaceutical companies.
  • His expertise includes managing private financing strategies.

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From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+53%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
13.6%
average across 5 past catalysts
Cash runway
~11 mo
Medium dilution risk
Lead asset
VK2735
Phase 3 · Weight Loss

Full Press Release Details

Greg Zante serves as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Zante possesses over 25 years of financial management experience at public and private companies in the biotechnology and accounting industries and most recently served as Viking’s senior vice president of finance. Prior to joining Viking, Mr. Zante was Chief Financial Officer at Dance Biopharm, a diabetes-focused biopharmaceutical company, where he managed the company’s private financing strategy and positioned it for initial public offering activities. Mr. Zante has also previously held senior positions at several biopharmaceutical companies including Sangamo Therapeutics, Calyx Therapeutics and Matrix Pharmaceuticals. He is a certified public accountant in the state of California and has previously served as a senior staff accountant at Ernst & Young. Mr. Zante received his bachelor’s degree in business-economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greg Zante's role at Viking Therapeutics?

Greg Zante serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Viking Therapeutics.

How much experience does Greg Zante have?

He has over 25 years of financial management experience.

Where did Greg Zante work before Viking?

He was the CFO at Dance Biopharm prior to joining Viking.

Is Greg Zante a certified public accountant?

Yes, he is a certified public accountant in California.

Last updated: Dec 5, 2025