CAMPBELL, CA--(Marketwired - February 28, 2017) - VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) today announced that it will report financial results and provide a business update for the fourth quarter of 2016 after the NASDAQ Market closes on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The company will conduct a conference call and an audio webcast at 4:30 pm EST the same day.

Date: March 8, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM EST

Listen via Internet: http://ir.vivus.com/

Webcast Link: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/wqto3kub

Dial in (Toll-Free): (877) 359-2916
Dial in (International): (224) 357-2386
Audience Passcode: 6605 7048

A webcast replay will be available on the VIVUS website for 30 days.

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

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "opportunity" and "should," among others. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. VIVUS does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in VIVUS' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 as filed on March 9, 2016 and as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on April 22, 2016, and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.