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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002144542-26-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly-Gemmell Dorothy Elizabeth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002144542
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37355
		FILM NUMBER:		261254834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9920 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9920 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-704-4660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9920 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
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        <issuerName>Viking Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Morneau, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-08-07</signatureDate>
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