EX-99.1 2 d461604dex991.htm EX-99.1

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

INFORMATION REGARDING THE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED AND METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

The names and the principal occupations of the current directors and executive officers of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”) are set forth below. The business address of each of the individuals named below is 3911 Sorrento Valley Boulevard, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92121.

During the last five years, none of the individuals has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding violations with respect to such laws.

		Position with Ligand		Principal Occupation		Shares of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. beneficially owned		Description of any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with respect to any securities of Viking Therapeutics, Inc.		Citizenship
John Kozarich, Ph.D.		Chairman		Interim Chief Executive Officer of Curza Global, LLC		0		Not applicable		USA
Todd Davis		Chief Executive Officer and Director		Chief Executive Officer of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA
Jason Aryeh		Director		Managing General Partner of JALAA Equities, LP		0		Not applicable		USA
Nancy Gray, Ph.D		Director		President and CEO of Gordon Research Conferences		0		Not applicable		USA

Jason Haas		Director		CFO of Syros Pharmaceuticals		0		Not applicable		USA
John LaMattina, Ph.D		Director		Director at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA
Stephen L. Sabba		Director		Director at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA
Matthew Korenberg		President and Chief Operating Officer		President and Chief Operating Officer at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA
Tavo Espinoza		Chief Financial Officer		Chief Financial Officer at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA
Andrew Reardon		Chief Legal Officer		Chief Legal Officer at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA
Audrey Warfield-Graham		Chief People Officer		Chief People Officer at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated		0		Not applicable		USA