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3 January 2023Big PharmaStaff Writer

Viking Therapeutics accuses Chinese company of trade secret theft

California-based company alleges competitor stole secrets following a collaboration bid | Complaint says Chinese competitor founded a sister company to develop rival treatment for metabolic disorders.

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