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)
September 21, 2010
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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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 21, 2010, VIVUS, Inc. issued a press release titled New Long-Term Data on Qnexa Show Significant and Sustained Weight Loss of Greater Than 10% Over Two Years. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 21, 2010 |
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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By: |
/s/ Lee B. Perry |
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Lee B. Perry |
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: September 21, 2010