UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2021 (
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| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Resignation of Executive Officer
On October 6, 2021, Aranthan “AJ” Jones II notified Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. of his resignation as the Company’s Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer, effective as of October 26, 2021, in order to join a U.S.-based, publicly traded company outside of the biopharmaceutical sector.
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.
| Dated: October 8, 2021 | VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Timothy Williams | |||||||
| Name: | Timothy Williams | |||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||
Document and Entity Information |
Oct. 06, 2021 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001347178 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 06, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-34186 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 03-0491827 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300E |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Washington |
| Entity Address, State or Province | DC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20037 |
| City Area Code | (202) |
| Local Phone Number | 734-3400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VNDA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |