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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000886163-19-000157
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190808
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190808

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-233130
		FILM NUMBER:		191009948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-550-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lgnd-formsx8amendmentandre.htm
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Document 1 - file: lgnd-formsx8amendmentandre.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit36.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.6
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit36.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionaugust2019.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit51opinionaugust2019.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit_231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit_231.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit51opinionaugus_image1.gif

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