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): July 29, 2013
VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34186 | 03-0491827 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 300E Washington, DC |
20037 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 734-3400
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 29, 2013, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Vanda”) issued a press release announcing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s acceptance and priority review of Vanda’s New Drug Application for tasimelteon for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Disorder in the totally blind. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. dated July 29, 2013. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ JAMES P. KELLY | |||
| Name: | James P. Kelly | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer | |||
Dated: July 29, 2013