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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated  (NASDAQ: LGND)

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LGND Sales vs. its Competitors Q2 2026



Comparing the current results to its competitors, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated reported Revenue increase in the 2 quarter 2026 by 33.73 % year on year.
The sales growth was above Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's competitors' average revenue growth of 5.86 %, achieved in the same quarter.

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With a net margin of 76.16 % Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated achieved higher profitability than its competitors.

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Net Income Comparison


Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Net Income in the 2 quarter 2026 grew year on year by 900.78%, while most of its competitors have experienced a contraction in net income by -59.68 %.

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers


The company faces competition in its Captisol business from other suppliers of cyclodextrin excipients and alternative technologies designed to enhance the solubility or stability of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Some drugs developed by the company, its licensees, and partners may compete with existing therapies or drugs under development by other companies. Academic institutions, government agencies, and other public and private organizations conducting research may also seek patent protection for potentially competing products or technologies and may collaborate with competitors. The company's competitive position relies on its ability to secure patent protection and develop proprietary products or processes. The company has ongoing minimum purchase commitments under its agreement with Hovione.



  

Overall company Market Share Q2 2026

Due to strong revenue growth of 33.73 % in Overall company Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated improved its market share, to approximately 0.12 %.


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  News about Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Contracts

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Celebrates Major Milestone with FDA Approval of FILSPARI, Enhances Investment Appeal

September 7, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, the ability to innovate and provide solutions that address unmet medical needs is paramount. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) has achieved a significant milestone in this regard, as its partner Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TVTX) has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for FILSPARI (sparsentan). This breakthrough therapy stands out as the only non-immunosuppressive treatment shown to significantly slow kidney function decline in adults suffering from primary IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), a chronic disease that poses a substantial risk for progressive kidney damage.The approval, celebrate...

Expanding Horizons in Vaccination FDA Approves Mercks 21-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine CAPVAXIVE

June 18, 2024
In a significant leap forward for public health, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated recently announced that its pharmaceutical collaborator Merck has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for CAPVAXIVE, a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Known within the scientific community as V116 during its development phase, this vaccine has been greenlit for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults a crucial milestone given the high morbidity and mortality associated with these conditions.Pneumococcal diseases, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, are insidious health threats that result in severe infections such as bacteremi...





Publicly Traded Peers of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated




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Share Performance



-40.35%
One Year



Legend Biotech Corporation
Profile

Legend Biotech Corporation is a biotech company focused on developing innovative cell therapies and gene therapies to address unmet medical needs in various diseases.

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Market Cap. Revenues TTM Net Income TTM
$ 7,933.159 mill. $ 1,751.341 mill. $ -296.800 mill.


Nanoviricides inc
Share Performance



-24.83%
One Year



Nanoviricides inc
Profile

Nanoviricides Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that operates on a business model based on the development and commercialization of nanomedicines.

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Market Cap. Revenues TTM Net Income TTM
$ 24.203 mill. $ - mill. $ -8.091 mill.


Nurix Therapeutics Inc
Share Performance



+68.86%
This Quarter



Nurix Therapeutics Inc
Profile

Nurix Therapeutics Inc's business model involves developing targeted protein degradation therapies to treat diseases by modulating the body's cellular protein levels.

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Market Cap. Revenues TTM Net Income TTM
$ 2,903.747 mill. $ 36.766 mill. $ -341.351 mill.


Nuvalent Inc
Share Performance



+48.63%
One Year



Nuvalent Inc
Profile

Nuvalent Inc's business model entails developing innovative pharmaceutical solutions utilizing its proprietary technology and expertise.

More about Nuvalent Inc 's Market Share

Market Cap. Revenues TTM Net Income TTM
$ 9,751.979 mill. $ - mill. $ -450.074 mill.


Novartis Ag
Share Performance



+15.48%
This Year



Novartis Ag
Profile

Novartis AG's business model is centered around the development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative pharmaceutical products.

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Market Cap. Revenues TTM Net Income TTM
$ 312,780.450 mill. $ 70,725.000 mill. $ 17,991.000 mill.

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