EX-99 2 ex-1sc13g_vivus.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT CUSIP NO. 928551100 Schedule 13G Page 14 of 15 EXHIBIT 1 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Dated as of July 30, 2007 AISLING CAPITAL II, LP By: Aisling Capital Partners, LP General Partner By: Aisling Capital Partners LLC Managing Member By: /s/ Dennis Purcell ----------------------------------------- Name: Dennis Purcell Title: Senior Managing Director AISLING CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP By: Aisling Capital Partners LLC Managing Member By: /s/ Dennis Purcell ----------------------------------------- Name: Dennis Purcell Title: Senior Managing Director CUSIP NO. 928551100 Schedule 13G Page 15 of 15 AISLING CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Dennis Purcell ----------------------------------------- Name: Dennis Purcell Title: Senior Managing Director /s/ Steve Elms -------------------------------------------- Steve Elms /s/ Dennis Purcell -------------------------------------------- Dennis Purcell /s/ Andrew Schiff -------------------------------------------- Andrew Schiff