8-K

 

 

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): August 1, 2016

 

 

VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

001-34186   03-0491827

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Suite 300E

Washington, DC 20037

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 734-3400

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 1, 2016, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a press release announcing that HETLIOZ® (tasimelteon) is now available for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder in totally blind adults in Germany. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is 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 August 1, 2016.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 1, 2016     VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    By:  

/s/ Richard Gulino

      Name:   Richard Gulino
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel