<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-017789.txt : 20170303
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-017789.hdr.sgml : 20170303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170303173031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-017789
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170303

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gulino Richard L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001652208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34186
		FILM NUMBER:		17665406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300E
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
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        <issuerCik>0001347178</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VNDA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300E</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <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, General Counsel &amp; Sec.</officerTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>70000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSU&quot;) shall vest in four (4) equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2018, provided Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through each annual vesting date. 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="F2">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive a share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares subject to this option shall vest in forty-eight (48) equal monthly installments beginning March 1, 2017, provided Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through each monthly vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard L. Gulino</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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