Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
biopharmaceutical company based out of La Jolla, California
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 53
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals formed drug development partnerships with Amgen, Merck KGaA, and Pfizer.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals funds drug development in partnership with Merck.Some support1 report
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals received a rating increase and price target raise from Bank of America on August 5, while the company also listed its stock on Nasdaq.Some support1 report
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Analyst increased price target and rating for Ligand Pharmaceuticals.Some support1 report
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Gibbs Wealth Management increased its holdings in Ligand Pharmaceuticals in Q1 and sold shares in July 2026.Some support1 report
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Geode Capital Management increased its stake in Ligand Pharmaceuticals and filed required reports with the SEC.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock trades on Nasdaq, with Citigroup issuing buy ratings and a director selling shares.Some support2 reports
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals trades on Nasdaq, receiving analyst upgrades from Citigroup and Bank of America.Some support1 report
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock trades on Nasdaq; Bank of America provides coverage and rating reports; required 13F reports are filed with the SEC.Some support1 report
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals appointed Todd Davis as CEO, acquired a 56% stake in Pelthos Therapeutics Inc., and secured royalty rights on ZELSUVMI sales.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals' subsidiary LNHC and Pelthos Therapeutics formed a merger.Speculative2 reports
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals, based in La Jolla, CA, benefits from the current investment environment in the US market.Some support1 report
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BofA Securities and Citigroup served as co-lead underwriters for an offering involving Ligand Pharmaceuticals on August 22, 2025.Some support2 reports
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Around Ligand Pharmaceuticals this week
News at the entities that move Ligand Pharmaceuticals most-
FDA StructuralGeneric medicine services are seeking approval for launch from the FDA.Moves Ligand Pharmaceuticals
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Merck StructuralEli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Merck are currently competing in the highly competitive GLP-1 obesity market.Moves Ligand Pharmaceuticals
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Citigroup TransactionalCitigroup provided analyst ratings and targets for Autodesk stock, which trades on Nasdaq.Moves Ligand Pharmaceuticals
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Pfizer OperationalDave Long trained at Fort Knox after graduating from Boardman High School and later worked for Pfizer.Moves Ligand Pharmaceuticals
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SEC StructuralDHS, DOJ, and SEC formed a joint initiative to establish a Trade Fraud Task Force, setting standards for compliance.Moves Ligand Pharmaceuticals
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Merck KGaA OperationalMSD, which operates as Merck & Co. in the US and Canada, has appointed Vidhya as Associate Vice President.Moves Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Connections
The 21 strongest of 53, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Nasdaq Structural
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is a company that lists and trades its stock on the Nasdaq exchange.
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representative Transactional
Representative purchased shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Todd Davis Structural
Todd Davis holds the role of CEO for Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Merck Structural
The companies are in a partnership where Merck funds Ligand's drug development and provides royalty revenue from its portfolio.
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Pfizer Operational
Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer maintain ongoing partnerships for drug development and supply.
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Citigroup Transactional
Citigroup has acted as a co-lead underwriter and provided investment ratings for Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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FDA Structural
The FDA provides formal regulatory approval necessary for Ligand Pharmaceuticals' drug products to enter the market.
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Merck KGaA Operational
Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Merck KGaA maintain ongoing partnerships and alliances for drug development.
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Jason Haas Structural
Jason Haas holds a formal director role in Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Amgen Operational
Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Amgen maintain an ongoing partnership for drug development.
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SEC Structural
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is subject to formal disclosure and oversight requirements mandated by the SEC.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Structural
Ligand Pharmaceuticals must file required 13F reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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LinkedIn Structural
Ligand Pharmaceuticals utilizes LinkedIn as a platform for investor relations and corporate disclosure.
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Royal Bank of Canada Mentioned together
RBC issues target price and rating reports influencing market perception of Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Geode Capital Management Transactional
Geode Capital Management increased its equity stake in Ligand Pharmaceuticals during the quarter.
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Servier Structural
The relationship is functional, based on assets acquired via a specific XOMA Royalty deal.
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Gil Cisneros Transactional
Gil Cisneros purchased shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Gildan Activewear Mentioned together
Both Gildan Activewear and Ligand Pharmaceuticals are noted as publicly traded companies.
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Bank of America Mentioned together
Bank of America provides market coverage and rating reports for Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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Booking Holdings Mentioned together
No direct relationship or coupling between Booking Holdings and Ligand Pharmaceuticals was observed in the provided evidence.
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Constellation Brands Mentioned together
Based on the evidence, no direct competitive link is mentioned between Constellation Brands and Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 events- Ligand Pharmaceuticals committed funding and royalty rights to AvenCell Therapeutics, Inc.
- Director Jason Haas sold shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals on September 13, 2026, which traded on the Nasdaq.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for its drug Filspari and was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
August 2026
3 eventsJuly 2026
2 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
8 events- Ligand Pharmaceuticals formed drug development partnerships with Amgen, Merck KGaA, and Pfizer.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock trades on Nasdaq, with Citigroup issuing buy ratings and a director selling shares.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals trades on Nasdaq, receiving analyst upgrades from Citigroup and Bank of America.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock trades on Nasdaq; Bank of America provides coverage and rating reports; required 13F reports are filed with the SEC.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals appointed Todd Davis as CEO, acquired a 56% stake in Pelthos Therapeutics Inc., and secured royalty rights on ZELSUVMI sales.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals' subsidiary LNHC and Pelthos Therapeutics formed a merger.
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals, based in La Jolla, CA, benefits from the current investment environment in the US market.
- BofA Securities and Citigroup served as co-lead underwriters for an offering involving Ligand Pharmaceuticals on August 22, 2025.