Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2012

 

 

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33093   77-0160744

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

11085 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 100, La Jolla, California 92037

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(858) 550-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 27, 2012, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated licensed certain rights to an undisclosed anti-inflammatory research program to Merck KGaA. Ligand will receive an upfront cash payment of $1.0 million. Additional terms of the agreement are not disclosed.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Date: April 30, 2012      
    By:  

/s/ Charles S. Berkman

    Name:   Charles S. Berkman
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary