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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-059680
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sabba Stephen L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442372

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33093
		FILM NUMBER:		23915281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DORSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 205
		CITY:			SYOSSET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11791

ISSUER:		

	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

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

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
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