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VK2735.","VANQUISH-1 evaluates VK2735 in obese adults with at least one weight-related co-morbid condition and without type II diabetes (T2D).","VANQUISH-2 evaluates VK2735 in obese or overweight adults with T2D.","Data from VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2 is not expected before next year.","The article expects updates on the study design for the late-stage program on the oral version of VK2735, previously planned to start in Q3 2026.","The article expects an update on the internally developed DACRA candidate.","The article states Viking Therapeutics previously announced plans to file an IND application with the FDA for the DACRA candidate before the end of Q1 2026 to start clinical studies in the obesity indication.","The article expects updates on NASH and X-ALD programs, including progress on collaboration prospects.","Over the past four quarters, earnings missed estimates in each quarter, with a negative average surprise of 30.80%.","Year-to-date, VKTX shares have gained 1% versus the industry\u2019s 3.5% growth.","The article states VKTX has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present."],"numeric_claims":[{"label":"last quarter earnings miss","value":"more than 55%"},{"label":"Zacks Consensus Estimate (loss per share)","value":"$0.95 loss per share"},{"label":"negative average earnings surprise (past four quarters)","value":"30.80%"},{"label":"year-to-date share gain (VKTX)","value":"1%"},{"label":"year-to-date industry growth","value":"3.5%"}],"primary_claim":"Viking Therapeutics expects no revenues in its first-quarter 2026 earnings because it has no marketed drug, and investors will focus on pipeline updates including VK2735, VK2809, and VK0214.","relevance_score":0.62,"sentiment":"mixed","source_quality":"high","summary":"Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is expected to report first-quarter 2026 earnings focused on pipeline updates, with no marketed-drug revenues and continued losses. 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