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Why Viking Therapeutics Tumbled by More Than 10% This Week
VKTXViking Therapeutics(VKTX) The Motley Fool·2024-12-20 23:32

News of a fresh licensing deal by a well-capitalized rival sent Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 1.83%) stock into something of a tailspin this week. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the biotech's share price fell by just over 10% over the period as a result.Merck makes a moveThat news hit the headlines on Wednesday, with global pharmaceutical company Merck announcing that it had entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing arrangement for a GLP-1 obesity drug currently in development ...