<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-23-000105.txt : 20230516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-23-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230516

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33093
		FILM NUMBER:		23926518

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOZARICH JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10275 SCIENCE CENTER DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>4444</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>17273000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/16/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/11/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>stock option exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>05/11/2021</paymentDate>
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          <com:street2>Apt 2901</com:street2>
          <com:city>Austin</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>78701</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>common stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/08/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>6408</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>490627</grossProceeds>
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    <remarks>John W. Kozarich is the Affliate, he is a co-trustee of the Kozarich-Durso Living Trust DTD 01/13/1996</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>05/16/2023</noticeDate>
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