VIVUS to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. VVUS today announced that management will present an overview of the company at the following investment conference:

A live webcast and 30-day archive of the presentations will be available at http://ir.vivus.com.

About VIVUS

VIVUS is a biopharmaceutical company commercializing and developing innovative, next-generation therapies to address unmet needs in obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes and sexual health. For more information about the company, please visit www.vivus.com.

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