MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced that it will host an analyst event to discuss commercial plans for Qsymia™ and to report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The event will occur after the NASDAQ Market closes on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.