UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 15, 2007
VIVUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-23490 |
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94-3136179 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1172 CASTRO STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 934-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 15, 2007, VIVUS, Inc. issued a press release titled “VIVUS to Present at the Sixth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Press Release dated May 15, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VIVUS, INC. |
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/s/ Timothy E. Morris |
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Timothy E. Morris |
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Date: May 15, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press Release dated May 15, 2007 |
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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACT:
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VIVUS, Inc. |
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Trout Group |
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Timothy E. Morris |
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Ian Clements (SF) 415-392-3385 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Brian Korb (NYC) 646-378-2923 |
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650-934-5200 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIVUS to Present at the Sixth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 15 - VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products addressing obesity and sexual health, today announced that Leland F. Wilson, President & CEO, will present at the Sixth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference in San Francisco, on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 2:30 pm. Pacific Time.
The presentation will be webcast live and archived for 90 days after the conference. The presentation will be available at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jmp4/vvus/.
About VIVUS
VIVUS, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of next-generation therapeutic products addressing obesity and sexual health. VIVUS has three products that are positioned to enter Phase 3 clinical trials, and one product currently under NDA review by the FDA. The investigational pipeline includes: Qnexa(TM), for which a Phase 2 study has been completed for the treatment of obesity; Testosterone MDTS(R), for which a Phase 2 study has been completed for the treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD); EvaMist(TM), for which a Phase 3 study has been completed and an NDA submitted for the treatment of menopausal symptoms; and avanafil, for which a Phase 2 study has been completed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). MUSE(R) is approved and currently on the market for the treatment of ED. For more information on clinical trials and products, please visit the company’s web site at www.vivus.com.
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