<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001607678-23-000002.txt : 20230424
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001607678-23-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230424

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37355
		FILM NUMBER:		23840666

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9920 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 350
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-704-4660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9920 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 350
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACARTNEY LAWSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001606831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMBRX, INC.
		STREET 2:		10975 N. TORREY PINES RD.
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
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          <com:street1>85 Broad Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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      <acquiredDate>01/04/2016</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Grant</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <noticeDate>04/24/2023</noticeDate>
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