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Group 1: Company Performance - Viking Therapeutics' stock surged by 121.02% to a record high of $85.05 per share, driven by positive clinical trial data for weight loss drug VK2735 [1] - Over the past two years, Viking Therapeutics has seen a cumulative increase of 23.8 times, significantly outperforming major competitors Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which increased by 2.11 times and 1.43 times respectively [1] - The Phase II clinical trial results for VK2735 showed that participants lost an average of 14.6 kg over 13 weeks, with 88% of patients achieving a weight loss of over 10% [1][2] Group 2: Market Potential - The global weight loss market for prescription drugs is projected to exceed $77 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36% from 2024 to 2030 [3] - By 2030, the global annual sales of GLP-1 class drugs are expected to reach $100 billion [3] Group 3: Clinical Developments - Viking Therapeutics plans to advance VK2735 into further clinical development later this year and is also set to report Phase I data for the oral formulation of VK2735 [2] - Several A-share companies are making progress in the weight loss drug sector, with over 40 stocks involved in this market [3] - Companies like Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical and Hanyu Pharmaceutical are actively conducting clinical trials for their respective weight loss and diabetes treatments [4][5] Group 4: Market Sentiment - The weight loss drug concept stocks have shown a rebound since the beginning of the year, with several stocks reporting positive year-to-date performance [6] - Despite some stocks experiencing significant pullbacks, 35 concept stocks have received "positive" ratings from institutions, indicating strong market interest [7]