FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VIVUS INC [ VVUS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/14/2016
(Street)

BOSTON, MA 02116
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   3/14/2016     P    98540   A $1.2127   12598540   I   See Footnotes   (1) (2)
Common Stock   3/15/2016     P    250000   A $1.2118   12848540   I   See Footnotes   (1) (2)
Common Stock   3/15/2016     P    460   A $1.2110   12849000   I   See Footnotes   (1) (2)
Common Stock   3/16/2016     P    151000   A $1.1966   13000000   I   See Footnotes   (1) (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Shares reported herein represent: as of March 14, 2016, (i) 11,500,000 shares held by North Tide Capital Master, LP (the "Master Fund") and (ii) 1,098,540 shares held by a managed account (the "Account); as of March 15, 2016, (i) 11,500,000 shares held by the Master Fund and (ii) 1,349,000 shares held by the Account; and as of March 16, 2016, (i) 11,500,000 shares held by the Master Fund and (ii) 1,500,000 shares held by the Account. North Tide Capital, LLC ("North Tide") serves as investment manager for the Master Fund and the Account. Mr. Laughlin serves as manager of North Tide. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any such shares for purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
( 2)  Transaction effected by the Account.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1860
BOSTON, MA 02116
X

North Tide Capital Master, LP
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1860
BOSTON, MA 02116
X

Laughlin Conan
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1860
BOSTON, MA 02116
X


Signatures
/s/ NORTH TIDE CAPITAL MASTER, LP, by North Tide Capital GP, LLC, Conan Laughlin, Manager 3/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC by Conan Laughlin, Manager 3/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Conan Laughlin, Individually 3/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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