Tam Promoted to President of VIVUS (VVUS)

November 3, 2009 9:17 AM EST

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) today announced the promotion of Peter Tam to president of VIVUS. In this position, Mr. Tam will lead and have overall responsibility for VIVUS' development and business functions, including corporate and product strategy, business development, clinical and preclinical development, regulatory affairs and chemistry, manufacturing and controls. Leland Wilson, formerly president and chief executive officer, will remain CEO of VIVUS. Mr. Tam was also appointed to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Tam has held various leadership positions at VIVUS over the last 16 years, including director of clinical and corporate development, senior vice president of product and corporate development and chief operating officer. His responsibilities have included clinical development, strategic planning, and corporate/business development. Prior to VIVUS, Mr. Tam held various research and clinical development positions at Genentech from 1991 through 1993 and XOMA Corporation from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Tam received a B.S. in Chemistry from University of California Berkeley and his M.B.A. at Santa Clara University.

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