UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 26, 2019
VIVUS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
| 001-33389 |
| 94-3136179 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
900 E. Hamilton Avenue, Suite 550
Campbell, CA 95008
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(650) 934-5200
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading Symbol(s) |
| Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock |
| VVUS |
| The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
As previously reported on Form 8-K, on April 30, 2018, VIVUS, Inc. (“VIVUS”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Janssen”), pursuant to which VIVUS acquired the rights, title and interest in and to, and assumed certain liabilities with respect to products currently commercialized in the United States and Canada as PANCREAZE® and PANCREASE® MT (together, the “Product”), including certain related data and intellectual property, from Janssen for a purchase price of $135,000,000 in cash. In conjunction with the Asset Purchase Agreement and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, Janssen assigned to VIVUS the Amended and Restated Know-How License and Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) effective as of November 7, 2017 by and between Nordmark Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG (“Nordmark”) and Janssen.
In order to extend the term of the Supply Agreement and ensure a stable and predictable price of the Product, VIVUS entered into the First Amendment to the Supply Agreement on June 26, 2019 (the “Amended Supply Agreement”). The material terms of the Amended Supply Agreement are: (i) VIVUS shall purchase certain minimum order quantities at the applicable supply prices for the calendar years under the Amended Supply Agreement; (ii) in exchange for Nordmark’s obligations under the Amended Supply Agreement, VIVUS shall pay an annual fee to Nordmark; (iii) Nordmark and VIVUS have agreed to undertake joint efforts to develop new formulations of the Product; (iv) the term of the Amended Supply Agreement shall begin on June 26, 2019 and continue through December 31, 2029, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the Amended Supply Agreement, and the Amended Supply Agreement may be renewed for additional five year periods unless earlier terminated pursuant to the Amended Supply Agreement; and (v) Nordmark shall have the option to terminate the Amended Supply Agreement upon certain circumstances related to the launch date in the United States if VIVUS assigns any or all of its rights under the Amended Supply Agreement to certain parties and/or enters into a transaction or series of transactions resulting in a Change of Control, as defined in the Amended Supply Agreement.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 26, 2019, VIVUS issued a press release titled “VIVUS and Nordmark Amend Contract Manufacturing Agreement to Supply Current and Future Demand for PANCREAZE®.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
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99.1 |
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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.
| VIVUS, INC. |
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| /s/ John L. Slebir |
| John L. Slebir |
| Senior Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel |
Date: June 26, 2019 |
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