<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-24-000731.txt : 20240517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-24-000731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240517

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886163
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		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:		24961611

	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:			Espinoza Octavio
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001905248
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		STREET 2:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD, STE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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