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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$115.45 USD

115.45
135,055

-6.63 (-5.43%)

Updated Nov 14, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $115.48 +0.03 (0.03%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

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NA Value NA Growth NA Momentum NA VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 28% (71 out of 250)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

Zacks News

Dr. Reddy's (RDY) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Decline Y/Y

Dr. Reddy's (RDY) earnings declined year over year but revenues increased on a year-over-year basis. The company remains focused on launching new products.

    Novartis Buys French Radiopharmaceutical Company

    Novartis (NVS) plans to acquire France-based Advanced Accelerator Applications. The takeover will add RadioLigand Therapy, Lutathera, in its portfolio with potential to drive growth in the near term.

      Alkermes (ALKS) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, Cuts Sales View

      Alkermes' (ALKS) earnings beat estimates but sales lagged the same in the third quarter of 2017.

        Bayer (BAYRY) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y

        Bayer AG's (BAYRY) core earnings per share from continuing operations beat expectations in the third quarter of 2017 and the company lost de facto control over the Covestro Group at the end of the quarter.

          Alexion (ALXN) Tops Q3 Earnings, Lags Sales, 2017 View Up

          Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.???s (ALXN) beat earnings estimates but missed sales estimates in the third quarter of 2017.

            United Therapeutics (UTHR) Q3 Earnings Up Y/Y, Revenues Beat

            United Therapeutics' (UTHR) earnings grow year over year in the third quarter of 2017. Revenues too surpass estimates in the reported quarter.

              Abbvie Inks Immuno-Oncology Deal with Harpoon Therapeutics

              AbbVie (ABBV) and Harpoon Therapeutics announced that they inked an immuno-oncology research collaboration to generate novel T-cell engagers for the treatment of cancer.

                Novartis Reports Positive Results on Thrombocytopenia Drug

                Novartis AG (NVS) announced encouraging results on Revolade from the EXTEND study.

                  Impax Laboratories and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Agree to Merge

                  Impax Laboratories (IPXL) and Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to merge to form a new publicly traded company.

                    Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Novo, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Celgene and Ligand Pharmaceuticals

                    Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Novo, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Celgene and Ligand Pharmaceuticals

                      Inovio Initiates Bladder Cancer Study With Roche's Tecentriq

                      Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) will evaluate a combination of checkpoint inhibitor and T cell activator as a potential treatment for advanced bladder cancer in a new early stage study.

                        Shire's New Formulation of Oncaspar Gets CHMP Recommendation

                        Shire's (SHPG) marketing authorization application for a new (dried) formulation of its leukemia drug, Oncaspar, received CHMP recommendation for approval in EU.

                          AcelRx's Opioid Painkiller Dsuvia Gets CRL, Shares Plunge

                          AcelRx (ACRX) receives CRL for its opioid painkiller, Dusvia. The FDA has requested resubmission with additional safety data and recommended changes to drug administration.

                            Ligand (LGND) Signs Deal to Acquire Crystal Bioscience

                            Ligand (LGND) inked a deal to acquire Crystal Bioscience, a leader in chicken-derived fully-human antibody generation, for $25 million in cash.

                              Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) Soars: Stock Adds 9.2% in Session

                              Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped more than 9% on the day, amid huge volumes.

                                Palatin Technologies (PTN) in Focus: Stock Moves 13.2% Higher

                                Palatin Technologies (PTN) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 13% on the day.

                                  Catabasis Pharmaceuticals (CATB) Surges: Stock Moves 7.2% Higher

                                  Catabasis Pharmaceuticals (CATB) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 7% on the day amid huge volumes.

                                    MannKind (MNKD) in Focus: Stock Moves 7.8% Higher

                                    MannKind (MNKD) shares rose nearly 8% in the last trading session, amid huge volumes.

                                      Ligand's Captisol Deals Set to Drive Growth in the Long Run

                                      Ligand's (LGND) Captisol formulation technology platform allows it to partner with several leading drug companies, thus helping it earn milestones and royalty payments in turn.

                                        Ligand Pharma, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Arcelormittal, Ichor Holdings and Micron Technology highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

                                        Ligand Pharma, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Arcelormittal, Ichor Holdings and Micron Technology highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

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                                          Bull of the Day: Ligand Pharma (LGND)

                                          Drug stocks have become very hot lately and this off-the-radar name may soon be a big hit

                                            Ascendis Pharma (ASND) Looks Good: Stock Adds 5.5% in Session

                                            Ascendis Pharma (ASND) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped nearly 6% on the day, amid huge volumes.

                                              Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT) in Focus: Stock Moves 6.3% Higher

                                              Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT) shares rose more than 6% in the last trading session, amid huge volumes.

                                                Alcoa, Cheesecake Factory, Luminex, Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Centene highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

                                                Alcoa, Cheesecake Factory, Luminex, Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Centene highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

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                                                  3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy on Renewed Obamacare Repeal Talks

                                                  Healthcare has been a newsworthy topic for decades, and that is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, ramps up ahead of a key Sept. 30 deadline.