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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-029269
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230209
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230209

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    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		S-3
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-269654
    		FILM NUMBER:		23601230

    	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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