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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-325600
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181113

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001607678
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				461073877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-88828
		FILM NUMBER:		181178922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12340 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 250
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-704-4660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12340 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 250
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886163
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				770160744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-550-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SC 13D/A
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Document 1 - file: d652788dsc13da.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.13
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d652788dex9913.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g652788g1110015619564.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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