Viking Wins First Round In Legal Battle With Ascletis Over THRβ Agonist

Both Firms Pursuing MASH Candidates

The US International Trade Commission looks set to ban the importation of Ascletis's THRβ agonist into the US for use in clinical trials due to an initial legal determination on potential infringement of trade secrets related to Viking's same-class candidate VK2809.

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Viking lodged ITC action against Ascletis in 2022, alleging unlawful and unfair methods of competition • Source: Shutterstock

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