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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-063533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240522
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001607678
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				461073877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-279633
		FILM NUMBER:		24973829

	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
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Document 5 - file: vktx-ex4_5.htm

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