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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND)

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Key data on LGND

Market cap

$6.28B

EPS

9.65

P/E ratio

32.3

Price to sales

20.71

Dividend yield

--

Beta

1.188351

Price on LGND

Previous close

$306.40

Today's open

$305.36

Day's range

$303.93 - $317.64

52 week range

$175.89 - $326.63

Profile about LGND

CEO

Todd C. Davis

Employees

47

Headquarters

Jupiter, FL

Exchange

NASDAQ Global Market

Shares outstanding

19935609

Issue type

Common Stock

LGND industries and sectors

Healthcare

Biotechnology & Life Sciences

News on LGND

Ligand to Host Investor Day on December 8, 2026

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GlobeNewsWire • 13 hours ago

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Ligand to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 29, 2026

JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it will report third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

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GlobeNewsWire • Oct 15, 2026

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Ligand and AvenCell Therapeutics Enter Financing Agreement to Advance Pipeline of Next-Generation CAR-T Therapies for Up to $47 Million

JUPITER, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it has entered into a financing agreement with AvenCell Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage cell therapy company developing controllable, allogeneic CAR-T therapies for patients with cancer, for up to $47 million.

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GlobeNewsWire • Sep 24, 2026

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Ligand Acquires Royalty and Milestone Interest in Santen's Ryjunea® from Sydnexis for $23 Million

Ryjunea is the first and only pharmacologic treatment approved by the European Commission and UK MHRA to slow myopia progression in pediatric patients Ligand will receive a tiered low-double-digit to high-teens royalty on Ryjunea net sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa JUPITER, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced it has acquired an ascending tiered royalty interest in Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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GlobeNewsWire • Sep 22, 2026

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Primrose Bio® Raises Significant Growth Capital Investment Led by Signet Healthcare Partners

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Bio, Inc. ("Primrose"), a provider of production solutions for next-generation biologics, today announced the closing of a financing round led by new investor Signet Healthcare Partners ("Signet"), with significant participation from existing investors 1315 Capital, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND), LDV Partners, and Agent Capital.

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PRNewsWire • Sep 22, 2026

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Sydnexis Announces Royalty Agreement with Ligand for Ryjunea®

DEL MAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sydnexis, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a novel low-dose atropine formulation to treat pediatric progressive myopia (PPM), today announced an agreement with Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) to sell its royalty rights associated with net sales of Ryjunea® in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Under the terms of the agreement, Ligand will pay $23 million upfront to acquire a 100% interest in certain payments an.

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Business Wire • Sep 22, 2026

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Owning It Gives You A Stake Across Biotech

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) is reassessed after a ~10% loss since its last 'Buy' rating. The article focuses on LGND's future prospects, emphasizing its key royalty producing assets. LGND is highlighted as a reliable midcap pharma with a high-growth business model.

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Seeking Alpha • Sep 18, 2026

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Highlights XOMA-Fueled Royalty Growth, $700M in Deployable Capital

Ligand Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: LGND outlined its royalty-focused growth strategy, recent XOMA acquisition and portfolio catalysts during a company presentation, highlighting a larger commercial-stage asset base and planned investment capacity.

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MarketBeat • Aug 26, 2026

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Ligand to Participate in September Investor Conferences

JUPITER, Fla., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced its senior management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference 2026 (Boston): Management will participate in a fireside chat at 12:45 p.m.

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GlobeNewsWire • Aug 26, 2026

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Biopharma Royalty Powerhouse Dips Despite Beat-And-Raise Quarter

Ligand stock slipped early Thursday after the royalty powerhouse reported better-than-expected earnings and sales.

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Investors Business Daily • Aug 6, 2026

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