MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products, today announced the addition of several key employees and expansion of the senior management team in anticipation of the commercialization of Qnexa®, if approved. New hires in the commercial group include Chris Thompson as national sales director and Alfred Tenuto as senior director of market access. VIVUS has also added Santosh T. Varghese, M.D., as vice president of medical affairs. Barbara Troupin, M.D., MBA, has been promoted to vice president, scientific communication & risk management, and Timothy E. Morris will continue in his role as chief financial officer and will assume responsibility for business development as senior vice president global corporate development and finance. VIVUS has also expanded executive management in its clinical group with the addition of Roman V. Dvorak, M.D., Ph.D, who will serve as senior director, clinical development.
