SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Viking Therapeutics Inc.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC. To Be Held On: June 13, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time virtually at https://web.lumiagm.com/255403211 (password: viking2023) COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 06/02/23. Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/20061/, where the following materials are available for view: • Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders • Proxy Statement • Form of Electronic Proxy Card • Annual Report on Form 10-K TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) 718-921-8562 (for international callers) E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date. VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING: The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet, please visit https://web.lumiagm.com/255403211 (password: viking2023) and be sure to have your control number available. TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR CLASS II (term to expire 2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF MARCUM LLP AS THE COMPANY'S in 2026): INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023. NOMINEES: J. Matthew Singleton S. Kathy Rouan, Ph.D. 3. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 4. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO REFLECT NEW

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LAW PROVISIONS REGARDING OFFICER EXCULPATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS AVOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND "FOR" PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4. Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.