Vanda to Present Scientific Posters at World Sleep 2017

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VANDA) (NASDAQ: VNDA) today announced participation at the 2017 joint congress of World Association of Sleep Medicine and World Sleep Federation (World Sleep 2017) in Prague, Czech Republic in the scientific poster forum on October 9-11, 2017. The following scientific posters will be presented:

October 9, 2017

Abstract 1455: "Tasimelteon improves symptoms of major depression in an African American population."

October 11, 2017

Abstract 1539: "Tasimelteon improves sleep quality and behavior in individuals with Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) in an open-label study."

Abstract 1543: "Differences in the timing of melatonin secretion between African American and Caucasian patients with major depressive disorder."

Abstract 1454: "Estimating burden of disease among blind individuals with non 24 hour sleep wake disorder."

For more information on World Sleep 2017, please refer to http://worldsleepcongress.com/

About Vanda

Vanda is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit www.vandapharma.com.

Corporate Contact:

Jim Kelly
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(202) 734-3428
jim.kelly@vandapharma.com

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