Company: LGNZZ
Filing Date: 2025-07-02
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000886163-25-000042
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Company: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Filing Date: 2025-07-02
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 7.01
Chunk 1
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 cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our good faith beliefs (or those of the indicated third parties) and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, references to our expectations regarding (i) our belief that investors should feel encouraged that Pelthos has a strong development path towards successfully launching drugs with considerable market opportunities, (ii) the timing of clinical and regulatory events of us and our partners, (iii) the timing of the initiation or completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials by us and our partners, (iv) the timing of product launches, including ZELSUVMI, (v) guidance regarding projected financial results for 2025 and beyond, (vi) the anticipated benefits of the Transaction and (vii) the combined company’s opportunities, strategy and plans following the closing of the Transaction. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to there being no guarantee that the trading price of the combined company’s Common Stock will be indicative of the combined company’s value or that the combined company’s Common Stock will become an attractive investment in the future; we may rely on collaborative partners for milestone payments, royalties, materials revenue, contract payments and other revenue projections and may not receive expected revenue; we and our partners may not be able to timely or successfully advance any product(s) in our internal or partnered pipeline or receive regulatory approval and there may not be a market for the product(s) even if successfully developed and approved; and changes in general economic conditions, including as a result of war, conflict, epidemic diseases, the implementation of tariffs, and ongoing or future litigation could expose us to significant liabilities and have a material adverse effect on us. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in our filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this report is provided only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no

obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report based on new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

SIGNATURES

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