Vivus Announces 2012 Medical Societal Meeting Schedule For Qsymia (Phentermine And Topiramate Extended-Release) CIV

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced the Qsymia™ medical societal meeting schedule upcoming in 2012. The VIVUS presence and Qsymia awareness at these key meetings include scientific presentations, continuing medical education or CME support and/or promotional product theater.

"The Qsymia Fall schedule will build on the success from The Obesity Society (TOS) meeting recently held in San Antonio. The Qsymia launch coincided with TOS and the response from the attendees was positive.  Qsymia was featured in several presentations, and traffic through the exhibit booth was very high," stated Michael Miller, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer of VIVUS. "Healthcare provider education and awareness of Qsymia are areas of primary focus during this initial launch period. Our participation in these upcoming medical meetings will further this cause beyond the obesity specialists." 

Upcoming conference schedule:

Conference	Dates	Location
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacies	Oct. 3-5, 2012	Cincinnati
American College of Nurse Practitioners	Oct. 3-7, 2012	Toronto
7 th Annual Obesity Summit
(Cleveland Clinic)	Oct. 4-5, 2012	Cleveland
Osteopathic Medical Conference &
Exposition	Oct 7-11, 2012	San Diego
Cardiometabolic Health Congress	Oct. 10-13, 2012	Boston
American Academy of Family Physicians	Oct. 16-20, 2012	Philadelphia
American Society of Bariatric Physicians	Oct. 24-28, 2012	Orlando
Obesity Action Coalition	Oct. 25-28, 2012	Dallas
American Heart Association	Nov. 3-7, 2012	Los Angeles

Qsymia is available only through certified mail order pharmacies that are part of the Qsymia Home Delivery Network, including CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens.

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