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): December 22, 2015
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)
Registrants 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 December 22, 2015, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) issued a press release regarding the European Medicines Agencys acceptance for evaluation of Vandas Marketing Authorization Application for oral Fanaptum® tablets for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and 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 December 22, 2015. |
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.
VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James P. Kelly | |
Name: | James P. Kelly | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Dated: December 22, 2015