VIVUS Announces Date of Third Quarter 2013 Financi

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS ) today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 after the NASDAQ Market closes on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. The company will conduct a conference call and an audio webcast at 4:30 pm EST the same day.

Date: November 5, 2013

Time: 4:30 PM EST

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

Toll-free: (877) 359-2916

International: (224) 357-2386

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

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 .

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's Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2012, as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on April 30, 2013 and by the Form 10-K/A filed on June 12, 2013, and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

VIVUS, Inc. Timothy E. Morris Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations: The Trout Group Brian Korb 646-378-2923