FORM 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 19, 2012

 

 

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33093   77-0160744

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

11119 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 200,

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 19, 2012, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand” or the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Ligand Partner GlaxoSmithKline Receives FDA Approval for New Indication for PROMACTA® (eltrombopag).”

A copy of the press release, dated November 19, 2012, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The contents of the press release are deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release of the Company dated November 19, 2012.


SIGNATURES

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

 

    LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Date: November 19, 2012     By:   /s/ Charles S. Berkman
    Name:   Charles S. Berkman
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release of the Company dated November 19, 2012.