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To: Rubble who wrote (3323)	12/10/1997 6:05:00 PM
From: Rubble	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23519

The good news: Commerce Business Daily Wednesday, December 10, 1997 Issue No. PSA-1989 PHARMACEUTICALS NOTICE TYPE: Contract Award NOTICE DATED: 120897 OFFICE ADDRESS: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076 ZIP CODE: 60141 SUBJECT: 65 - PHARMACEUTICALS CONTACT: POC Frances Harris (708) 786-4947 CONTRACT AWARD NO.: CNT V797P-5167X CONTRACT AWARD AMOUNT: AMT $6,500,000.00 LINE NO.: LINE 42-2A CONTRACT AWARD DATE: DTD 010198 AWARDEE: TO Vivus, Inc., 545 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 RECEIVED: (W-342 SN148735)

To: Rubble who wrote (3323)	12/10/1997 6:19:00 PM
From: Frostman	Respond to of 23519

Rubble, glad to see you here. I reread your July post, still makes sense. I read the word "challenge" regarding production to be a standard press-release CYA word, as opposed to "piece of cake". Guess I've written to many releases, kind of jaded. I agree with this 100%, <<I found the wording of today's announcement somewhat worrisome...it didn't give a plausible explanation for a 25% drop in revs. It made me start doubting the integrity of those who are running this little ambitious company. I'm confident though that their explanation will be clarified in the coming days. If not,VVUS may be hit especially hard by December selling, which should be pretty big anyway as people dump their shares to get 1997 tax deductions. In my next post...perhaps some good news!>> Bring on the good news. I was up early checking numbers and ran across Sailor who was saying, "We're down almost seven points and the market doesn't open for hours!" There was nothing we could do but watch. You know the rest of the story. Take care, Frostman