BIZARRE: Viking therapeutics inc - What They Never Told You

U.S. stock indices closed mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging up 0.02% to 44,922.27. The SP 500 slipped 0.6% to 6,411.37, while the Nasdaq saw a steeper drop, tumbling nearly 1.5% to 21,314.95.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors…

Investors appear disappointed with Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s (NASDAQ:VKTX) data from its Phase 2 trial of an obesity pill.

With Viking Therapeutics making a splash in the weight-loss drug arena, one analyst is encouraging investors to snap up the stock before a November catalyst.

With weight-loss drugs gaining traction, which biopharma stock wins?

Rising costs, regulatory hurdles, and cyberattacks are some of the challenges that the pharmaceutical industry faces. Although the sector looks well-positioned for growth, not all pharma stocks would be able to capitalize on the industry trends. Therefore, investors should look to avoid fundamentally weak pharma stocks: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Viking…