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): March 14, 2013

 

 

VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-34186		03-0491827
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 300E Washington, DC		20037
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

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

N/A

(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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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 14, 2013, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a press release regarding the withdrawal of its Marketing Authorization Application in Europe for Fanaptum™. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. dated March 14, 2013.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Dated: March 14, 2013