SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. Citigroup, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Leerink Swann LLC are acting as joint book-running managers and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC is acting as co-manager in the offering. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.