First Manhattan Urges Vivus Shareholders to Elect Nine New Independent Directors

First Manhattan Co., the owner of approximately 9.9% of the outstanding shares of VIVUS, Inc. (Vivus)

, today issued an open letter to Vivus' shareholders. The full text of the letter follows: July 11, 2013 Dear Fellow Vivus Shareholders: We are pleased to report that our discussions with Vivus shareholders over these past several months have been very encouraging. We have received support from large and small shareholders alike. Shareholders have thanked us for our efforts to effect much needed change at Vivus. We share your sense of urgency for turning around the company. We have