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At Close: Jun 22, 2026
Polymarket traders are watching one biotech more closely than any other for an acquisition. Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) carries a 38.5% implied probability of being acquired before 2027, with a
These players are seeing exciting results in clinical trials.
Enthusiasm for Viking Therapeutics and its weight-loss candidate has come and gone, and for good reason. While Viking is still trying to bring its first candidate to market, rivals are already increas

Is Viking Therapeutics a Top Takeover Target?

04:31pm, Saturday, 23'rd May 2026
Big pharma still needs additional late-stage obesity drug assets. Viking's obesity pipeline could attract major pharmaceutical acquisition interest.
Eli Lilly's GLP-1 portfolio is driving growth in 2026, with Mounjaro, Zepbound and Foundayo gaining traction across obesity, diabetes and related markets.

Could Viking Therapeutics Be the Next Eli Lilly?

08:10am, Thursday, 21'st May 2026
Eli Lilly dominates the weight loss drug market and competes with fellow pharma giant Novo Nordisk. Viking is studying promising weight loss candidates in late-stage trials.
SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and

Best Weight Loss Drug Stocks to Buy in 2026

11:15pm, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
Demand for weight-loss drugs has exploded, with material differentiation among the players in the niche. There's a clear leader, but that may not be the best investment option for you in 2026.
There is a need for more weight loss drug options, including oral pills. Viking Therapeutics is working on a promising one, though tolerability might be an issue.

Three Biotechs That Are Top Takeover Targets

01:55pm, Monday, 18'th May 2026
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY | LLY Price Prediction) is the stock everyone wants to talk about, and the reasons are obvious: Mounjaro revenue jumped 125% to $8.66 billion last quarter, the company raised full-
NVO beats Q1 estimates and raises its 2026 outlook. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly's expanding GLP-1 portfolio threatens its obesity market dominance.
Biotech dealmaking accelerated heading into the JPM 2026 Healthcare Conference as large drugmakers face looming patent cliffs and hunt for growth.
LLY expands beyond tirzepatide with oral obesity pills and next-gen drugs like retatrutide to defend its lead in the booming weight-loss market.
Oral VK2735 demonstrated early, progressive weight loss from Week 1 through Week 13 without a plateau Dose-dependent weight loss observed across all VK2735 cohorts, with the highest dose achieving a m
Viking Therapeutics is making really solid pipeline progress and possesses a unique dual agonist approach in the fast-growing obesity drugs market. VKTX targets a 5–10% market share, leveraging glob
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