Viking's GLP-1 inhibitor candidate has shown promise for weight loss in clinical trials. But investors should keep in mind that the company has no approved products yet.
With innovation, millions of retiring baby boomers, demand for better care, patent cliffs, gene-editing, massive interest in weight-loss treatments, and an increase in mergers, biotech stocks to buy have a good deal of upside ahead. Look at weight loss stocks, like Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX ), for example.