Safety and Tolerability of VK2809 in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Minimum of 10% liver fat as assessed by MRI - Proton Density Fat Fraction 2. Fasting serum LDL-C \>130 mg/dL at screening, \>110 mg/dL on lipid lowering medications 3. Any one of the following: 1. Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or receiving prescription medication for elevated triglycerides. 2. Systolic blood pressure \>130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg or receiving prescription medication for hypertension. 3. Waist circumference \>40 inches (men) or \>35 inches (women) 4. Body mass index (BMI) 18.50 - 40.00 kg/m2 inclusive at screening 5. Provide a personally-signed and dated informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: 1. Females of childbearing potential and males unwilling to use barrier birth control method (condom) throughout the study 2. Resting 12-lead ECG showing QTc \>450 msec, any tachyarrhythmia or morphology change, or any other clinically significant abnormality 3. Cardiovascular event requiring hospitalization in the past year 4. History or presence of thyroid disorder 5. History of malignancy in past 5 years 6. LDL-C ≥190 mg/dL or familial hypercholesterolemia 7. Significant hepatic or renal function test abnormalities