Investor Relations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) announced today the pricing of its offering of $220 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% convertible senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2020 (the "Notes") in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS), a biopharmaceutical company commercializing and developing innovative, next-generation therapies to address unmet needs in obesity and sexual health, today announced the following scientific presentations:Conference 20th European Congress on Obesity (ECO), Are...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced the appointment of J. Martin Carroll and Jorge Plutzky, M.D. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Carroll has more than 35 years of executive level experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He served most recently in key roles at Boehringer Ingelheim (B...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) (the Company) today announced that Richard Fante, former president U.S., CEO North America and regional vice president Americas at AstraZeneca, has agreed to provide advisory services to the Company. In this role, Mr. Fante will advise the Company regarding commercial ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new comprehensive treatment algorithm for diabetes from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) is the first to recommend active obesity management, which includes lifestyle modification and, if appropriate, the use of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications, as first-line ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for avanafil (SPEDRA™) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its amendment and modification to the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV. The amendment, submitted in O...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced that it has entered into a $110 million non-equity financing with an investment fund managed by Pharmakon Advisors. Under the terms of this financing, VIVUS will make an initial draw of $50 million and will have the option, at its discretion, to draw...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS), a biopharmaceutical company commercializing and developing innovative, next-generation therapies to address unmet needs in obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes and sexual health, today confirmed that affiliates of First Manhattan Co., which disclosed beneficial ownership ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:  VVUS) today announced a new program offering eligible patients a discount on Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV for a limited time.  The Save Now! Program is available online exclusively at www.qsymia.com and provides patients with the op...