Exhibit 99.1 Viking Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today • Results From Phase 2 VENTURE Trial of GLP-1/GIP Agonist VK2735 in Obesity Demonstrated Up to 13.1% Placebo-Adjusted Weight Loss (14.7% From Baseline) at 13 Weeks; Shown to be Safe and Well-Tolerated • Results From Phase 1 Trial of Oral VK2735 Demonstrated Promising Safety and Tolerability With Up to 3.3% Placebo-Adjusted Weight Loss (5.3% From Baselin ...