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For more information on clinical trials and products, please visit the company's web site at www.vivus.com.

Note to Investors As previously announced, VIVUS will hold a conference call to discuss the first quarter financial results today, April 26, 2007, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Eastern Time.

You can listen to this call by dialing 1-800-573-4752, and outside the U.S.

1-617-224-4324, and entering passcode 95635542.

A live webcast and 30-day archive of the call can be accessed at http://ir.vivus.com/.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m.

ET on April 26, 2007 through 6:30 p.m.

ET on May 3, 2007.

Access numbers for this replay are: 1-888-286-8010 (U.S./Canada) and 1-617-801-6888 (international).

The access code for the replay is 50583319.

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," "estimated" and "intend," among others.

These forward-looking statements are based on VIVUS' current expectations and actual results could differ materially.

There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition;...

More than 150 people turned out for that and a subsequent panel discussion.The event was sponsored by the Penn State Student Programming Association.Pantoliano, who has appeared in more than 100 films and played Ralphie Cifaretto in "The Sopranos," is a lead character in and producer of "Canvas."The 101-minute film, also featuring Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden, follows a family that tries to cope with a schizophrenic mother.Its underlying tones are hopeful and highlight the healing power of art, Pantoliano said in an interview.

"It deals with the illness in a realistic way."Twenty percent of U.S.

families are affected by mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.While "Canvas" is not scheduled for an official release until October, Pantoliano said he's trying to stir up publicity and promotion by holding screenings in college towns.

It already has captured audience awards and some critical acclaim.He said the film cost $1 million to create - cheap by Hollywood standards - and has a $150,000 budget for promotion and delivery.

Screen Media Films owns the work.The $150,000 budget is enough to launch...

In tests with 600 patients in britain, the drug was safe, and like most inhaled medications, took effect sooner than pill forms.

The drug could be available overseas within several years.

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