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Exhibit 21.2

LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES

The following is a list of subsidiaries of VIVUS, Inc.

1.

VIVUS Real Estate LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of VIVUS, Inc.

2.

VIVUS International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of VIVUS, Inc.

3.

VIVUS UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of VIVUS, Inc.

4.

VIVUS BV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of VIVUS, Inc.

5.

VIVUS Ireland Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of VIVUS, Inc.

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Exhibit 21.2

LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES