Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and acquiring technologies that aid in creating medicine. The company has partnerships and license agreements with various pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Ligand's business model is based on drug discovery, early-stage drug development, product reformulation, and partnerships. The company's revenue consists of three primary elements: royalties from commercialized products, license and milestone payments, and sale of its trademarked Captisol material.

• GlobeNewswire Inc. 26 ago

  Ligand to Participate in September Investor Conferences

  Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced that its senior management team will participate in three upcoming investor conferences in September 2026: Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference (September 8), Citi 2026 Biopharma Back to School Conference (September 10), and H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference (September 14). The company will host fireside chats and one-on-one meetings with investors at these events.

  

• Investing.com 13 jul

  3 Overlooked Stocks Positioned for the Next Market Rotation

  As tech stocks cool and market concentration risks increase, investors should diversify into overlooked sectors. Healthcare, insurance, and regional banking are quietly building momentum. Three recommended stocks are Ligand Pharmaceuticals (royalty-based biotech model with strong growth projections), Aflac (insurance with 44-year dividend history and pet insurance growth), and Atlantic Union Bankshares (regional bank with stable fundamentals and 3.5% dividend yield).

  

• The Motley Fool 6 jul

  CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

  The article compares two biotech companies: CRISPR Therapeutics, which has achieved its first gene-editing product approval for sickle cell disease but faces significant losses and customer concentration risks, versus Viking Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company targeting the obesity and metabolic disorder markets with no approved products yet. While both are highly speculative, the author favors CRISPR due to its existing revenue and approved treatment, despite Viking's potentially larger market opportunity.

  

• Benzinga 12 jun

  XOMA Royalty Corporation Declares Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividend and Announces Redemption of Its Perpetual Preferred Stock and CVR Dividend Record Date

  XOMA Royalty Corporation announced quarterly preferred stock dividends for Series A and Series B preferred shareholders, with Series A receiving $0.53906 per share and Series B receiving $0.52344 per depositary share, payable on July 15, 2026. The company also announced the redemption of all outstanding preferred stock at $25.00 per share on July 14, 2026, in connection with its pending merger with Ligand Pharmaceuticals through Flex Merger Sub, Inc. Additionally, the record date for CVR distribution to common stockholders has been set for July 13, 2026.

  

• GlobeNewswire Inc. 10 jun

  Ligand Announces 2026 Investor Day in New York City

  Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced it will host an Investor Day in New York City on December 8, 2026, featuring presentations from senior management on the company's strategy, investment activity, royalty portfolio, and long-term financial outlook. A live webcast will be available through the company's Investor Relations website.