Oct 13 (Reuters) - Velan Inc VLN.TO :
* Velan Inc. reports its second quarter 2016/17 financial results
* Velan Inc - Order backlog of US$374.0 million at end of quarter
* Velan Inc qtrly net earnings amounted to $2.0 million or $0.10 per share
* Q2 sales fell 36.3 percent to $71.1 million
* Velan Inc - Net order bookings of US$77.4 million for quarter Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN8DPW9L Further company coverage: VLN.TO