<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-056935.txt : 20121211
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-056935.hdr.sgml : 20121211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121211173641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-056935
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly James Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34186
		FILM NUMBER:		121257248

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		9605 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347178
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				030491827
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300E
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-734-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300E
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>VNDA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20037</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, CFO, Sec &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>56250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-12-06</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">50% of the shares subject to this option shall vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning January 7, 2013 (the &quot;Initial Vesting Date&quot;), provided Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through the Initial Vesting Date.  50% of the shares subject to this option shall vest upon acceptance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Issuer's New Drug Application Filing for tasimelteon for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Disorder (the &quot;Vesting Event&quot;), provided Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through the Vesting Event.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive a share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">50% of the RSUs shall vest in four equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2014. 50% of the RSUs shall vest upon the Vesting Event, provided Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through the Vesting Event. Vested shares will be delivered on the First Permissable Trading Day (as defined in the RSU Agreement) that occurs on or after the day when the RSUs vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Patrick Kelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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