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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of
VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To Be Held On:
May 24, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
12340 El Camino Real, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92130
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the toll free number to call.
MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR CLASS III (term to expire
in 2021):
Brian Lian, Ph.D.
Lawson Macartney, DVM, Ph.D.
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF MARCUM LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF THE
DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND "FOR" PROPOSAL 2.
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.