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Vanda Pharmaceuticals appoints Dr. Charles Duncan to Board of Directors effective April 22, 2026
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Board expands from six to seven members; Duncan appointed as Class II director with term ending at 2026 annual meeting.
- Initial RSU award of $390,000 vests quarterly over four years; annual cash retainer of $50,000.
- Additional annual RSU award of $260,000 after each annual meeting starting 2026, vesting one year later.
- Duncan previously Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald, covering >70 biotech companies; founded Sulci Advisors in Sep 2025.
- Duncan cites recent approvals of NEREUS and BYSANTI, label expansion for Fanapt, and pipeline catalysts over next 12 months.