LGND - Mergers and acquisitions

Ryjunea is the first and only pharmacologic treatment approved by the European Commission and UK MHRA to slow myopia progression in pediatric patients Ligand will receive a tiered low-double-digit to high-teens royalty on Ryjunea net sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa JUPITER, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today announced it has acquired an ascending tiered royalty interest in Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.’s ("Santen") Ryjunea® from Sydnexis, Inc. ("Sydnexis") for a $23 million upfront payment. Ryjunea is a once-nightly, low-dose atropine eye drop designed to slow progression of myopia (commonly known as nearsighte

Acquisition adds complementary dermatology product to the Pelthos portfolio anchored by ZELSUVMI™Xepi is a novel FDA-approved topical treatment for impetigo that addresses a critical unmet need in antibiotic-resistant skin infections caused by staph and strep infections, most commonly affecting childrenImpetigo affects approximately 3 million people in the U.S. every year and is among the most common bacterial skin infections seen in pediatric officesPrivate convertible notes financing will support the acquisition and re-launch of Xepi, accelerate the commercialization of ZELSUVMI for molluscum contagiosum, and for general working capital purposes DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWI