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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001274173-21-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43329
		FILM NUMBER:		21620375

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 BISHOPSGATE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC2M 3AE
		BUSINESS PHONE:		442078181818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 BISHOPSGATE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC2M 3AE

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENDERSON GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050511

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HHG PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031223
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ligand2102021.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC OWNS 10%
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ligand2102021.txt

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