Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Research

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biopharmaceutical entity, primarily engaged in sourcing and advancing technologies to empower pharmaceutical companies globally in their efforts to discover and develop novel therapeutic solutions. Its diverse portfolio of commercialized products addresses a wide range of medical conditions. For hematologic malignancies, these include Kyprolis and Evomela, both targeting multiple myeloma, as well as Rylaze, a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma in both adult and pediatric patients. In the realm of infectious diseases, Ligand offers Veklury for moderate to severe COVID-19, Vaxneuvance for preventing invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae disease, and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine designed to protect children from pneumonia. Bone health solutions comprise Teriparatide injection for osteoporosis and Duavee for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Other key offerings include Zulresso, a Captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for postpartum depression; Nexterone, a Captisol-enabled amiodarone; and Noxafil-IV, a Captisol-enabled posaconazole for intravenous administration. The company’s comprehensive product lineup further extends to the Aziyo portfolio, featuring pericardial repair and CanGaroo envelope extracellular matrix products; Exemptia for autoimmune disorders; Vivitra for breast cancer; Bryxta and Zybev for a variety of indications; and Minnebro for managing hypertension. Beyond its own commercialized products, Ligand Pharmaceuticals collaborates with partners on numerous programs currently undergoing clinical development, targeting conditions such as cancer, seizure disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, muscle wasting, hepatic and renal diseases, and various other serious illnesses. The company also directly supplies Captisol materials, a proprietary technology frequently integrated into many of its drug formulations. Established in 1987, Ligand Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Market snapshot

Symbol
LGND
Price
$274.88
Day change
+4.46%
Market cap
$5.5B
P/E ratio
35.59x
52-week range
110-276.2
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Next earnings
in 2 months
Analyst price target
$265.33

Recent news

  • Ligand Bets On Royalty Growth With XOMA Buyout Worth Over $700 Million

    Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) on Monday said it is expanding its royalty portfolio through the acquisition of XOMA Royalty Corporation (NASDAQ:XOMA).

  • Ligand Pharma to buy fellow biotech royalty rights buyer XOMA for $739 million

    Ligand Pharmaceuticals will buy fellow biotechnology royalty aggregator XOMA Royalty for about $739 million in cash, the ​companies said on Monday.

  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Is Buying Xoma for Nearly $740 Million

    Ligand and Xoma are known as royalty aggregators that invest in drugs during development and collect royalties from their sales if the drugs succeed.

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Recent insider activity

  • Sabba Stephen L — M-Exempt (2145 shares) on 2026-06-16
  • Sabba Stephen L — S-Sale (2145 shares) on 2026-06-16
  • Sabba Stephen L — M-Exempt (2145 shares) on 2026-06-16
  • Haas Jason — M-Exempt (1000 shares) on 2026-06-12
  • Haas Jason — M-Exempt (3000 shares) on 2026-06-12

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