VIVUS, INC.
September 25, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: VIVUS, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-227353)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of VIVUS, Inc. and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-227353) and declare the Registration Statement effective as of Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please contact the undersigned at (650) 934-5320, or Jon Layman of Hogan Lovells US LLP at (415) 374-2373 with any questions. Also, please notify Mr. Layman when this request for acceleration has been granted.
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VIVUS, INC. | |
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/s/ John L. Slebir |
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Name: |
John L. Slebir |
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Senior Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel |
cc: Jon Layman, Hogan Lovells US LLP