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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-412803
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886163
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				770160744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33093
		FILM NUMBER:		151305941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-550-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d104147d10qa.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d104147dex101.htm

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<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d104147dex311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d104147dex311.htm

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<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d104147dex312.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d104147dex312.htm

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<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d104147dex321.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-32.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d104147dex321.htm

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