Comparing Innovation Spending: Viking Therapeutics, Inc. and Wave Life Sciences Ltd.

Biotech R&D: Viking vs. Wave Life Sciences

__timestampViking Therapeutics, Inc.Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014222230732395000
Thursday, January 1, 201569668429057000
Friday, January 1, 2016900049940818000
Sunday, January 1, 20171374118679309000
Monday, January 1, 201819040000134428000
Tuesday, January 1, 201923559000175431000
Wednesday, January 1, 202031931000130944000
Friday, January 1, 202144981000121875000
Saturday, January 1, 202254234000115856000
Sunday, January 1, 202363806000130009000
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Cracking the code

Innovation Spending: A Tale of Two Biotech Companies

In the competitive world of biotechnology, research and development (R&D) spending is a key indicator of a company's commitment to innovation. Over the past decade, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. and Wave Life Sciences Ltd. have shown contrasting trajectories in their R&D investments. From 2014 to 2023, Wave Life Sciences consistently outpaced Viking Therapeutics, with its R&D expenses peaking at approximately 130 million USD in 2019, a staggering 6400% increase from its 2014 spending. In contrast, Viking Therapeutics demonstrated a steady growth, culminating in a 2023 expenditure of around 64 million USD, marking a nearly 190% increase since 2014. This divergence highlights the varying strategies and scales of operation within the biotech sector, offering insights into how these companies prioritize innovation to drive future growth.

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Date published
17 Jan 2025