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)
February 7, 2008
VIVUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-33389 |
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94-3136179 |
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1172 CASTRO STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 934-5200
(Registrants 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):
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On February 7, 2008, VIVUS, Inc. issued a press release titled VIVUS to Present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference 2008. 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 Registrants 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
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 7, 2008 |
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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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By: |
/s/ Lee B. Perry |
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Lee B. Perry Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: February 11, 2008
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Press Release dated February 7, 2008 |
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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACT:
VIVUS, Inc. |
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Trout Group |
Timothy E. Morris |
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Ian Clements (SF) 415-392-3385 |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Brian Korb (NYC) 646-378-2923 |
650-934-5200 |
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VIVUS TO PRESENT AT THE BIO CEO & INVESTOR CONFERENCE 2008
Mountain View, Calif, February 7, 2008 VIVUS, Inc (NASDAQ: VVUS) a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products, today announced that Timothy E. Morris, vice president finance and CFO, will present an overview of the company at the 10th Annual Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) CEO & Investor Conference 2008. The BIO CEO & Investor Conference 2008 provides a forum for public and private equity investors, research analysts and senior-level industry executives to learn about and discuss investment trends and business development opportunities in the biotechnology industry. The annual investor conference for the life sciences industry will take place Feb. 11-13, 2008 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New Y ork City.
The VIVUS presentation will take place on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast and 30-day archive of the presentation will be available at http://www.vivus.com.
About VIVUS
VIVUS, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products. The current portfolio includes investigational products addressing obesity and sexual health. The pipeline includes: Qnexa, which is in phase 3 for the treatment of obesity and phase 2 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes; Testosterone MDTS®, for which a phase 2 study has been completed for the treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD); and avanafil, for which a phase 2 study has been completed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). For more information on clinical trials and products, please visit the companys web site at http://www.vivus.com.