Ligand (LGND) director reports 10b5-1 insider sales, holdings 45,055

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) reported an insider transaction by director John W. Kozarich. On 10/01/2025, he executed multiple open-market sales of common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 07, 2025.

Sales were small blocks of 24, 196, 155, and 92 shares at weighted-average prices of $177.6048, $178.4051, $180.0098, and $181.1838, respectively. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 45,055 shares.

Footnotes state the prices reflect weighted averages across multiple trades within disclosed price ranges, with full breakdowns available upon request. The filing lists the reporting person as a Director with direct ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KOZARICH JOHN W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

555 HERITAGE DRIVE

SUITE 200

(Street)

JUPITER FL 33458

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ LGND ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		24(1)	D	$177.6048(2)	45,498	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		196(1)	D	$178.4051(3)	45,302	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		155(1)	D	$180.0098(4)	45,147	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		92(1)	D	$181.1838(5)	45,055	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transaction reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 07, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $176.6800 to $177.6450. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $177.8750 to $178.6400. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $179.4800 to $180.3100. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $180.9350 to $181.4000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	By: /s/ Andrew Reardon, Attorney-in-Fact For: John W. Kozarich	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did LGND report on Form 4?

Director John W. Kozarich sold common stock in multiple trades on 10/01/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

How many LGND shares did the director sell and at what prices?

Blocks of 24, 196, 155, and 92 shares at weighted-average prices of $177.6048, $178.4051, $180.0098, and $181.1838.

How many LGND shares does the director hold after the sales?

He directly beneficially owned 45,055 shares following the reported transactions.

Was the LGND insider trading under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted on March 07, 2025 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

What price detail does the Form 4 provide for LGND insider sales?

Prices are reported as weighted averages; underlying trades occurred within specified ranges, with detailed breakdowns available upon request.

What is the reporter’s relationship to LGND?

The reporting person is listed as a Director with Direct (D) ownership.