0001055947-11-000031.txt : 20111006 0001055947-11-000031.hdr.sgml : 20111006 20111006170224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001055947-11-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111004 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111006 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111006 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAMPERT MARK N CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233840 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111129993 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET STREET 2: 31ST FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886163 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770160744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-550-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111129997 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVF PARTNERS L P/IL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055947 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111129998 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 39TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVF INC/IL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056807 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111129994 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 39TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001102444 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111129996 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 39TH FL. CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVF INVESTMENTS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001132245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111129995 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST. 39TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP STREET 2: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-10-04 0000886163 LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND 0001055947 BVF PARTNERS L P/IL 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0000918923 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001102444 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001132245 BVF INVESTMENTS LLC 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001056807 BVF INC/IL 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001233840 LAMPERT MARK N 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2011-10-04 4 P 0 6100 12.7751 A 588758 I See Explanation of Responses Common Stock 2011-10-04 4 P 0 4000 12.7751 A 1675562 I See Explanation of Responses Common Stock 2011-10-04 4 P 0 4300 12.7751 A 362080 I See Explanation of Responses This Form 4 is filed jointly by Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. ("BVF2"), BVF Investments, L.L.C. ("BVFLLC"), BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners"), BVF Inc., and Mark Lampert (collectively the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a section 13G group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's oustanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. As the general partner of BVF, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc., may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF2. As the general partner of BVF2, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF2. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc., may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF2. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF2. Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVFLLC. As the manager of BVFLLC, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVFLLC. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc., may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVFLLC. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVFLLC. Units may represent aggregation of daily trade activity. Details regarding individual execution amounts and prices are available upon request The shares of Common Stock are directly beneficially owned by BVF Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the operating agreement of BVFLLC, BVF Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership is authorized, among other things, to invest the contributed capital of Samana Capital, L.P., the majority member of BVFLLC, in the shares of Common Stock and other securities and to vote, exercise or convert and dispose of such securities and is entitled to receive fess based on assets under management and, subject to certain exceptions, allocations based on realized and unrealized gains on such assets. BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its GP, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2011-10-06 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. By: BVF Partners L.P., its GP, By: BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2011-10-06 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II, L.P., By: BVF Partners L.P., its GP, By: BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2011-10-06 BVF INVESTMENTS, L.L.C., By: BVF Partners L.P., its Manager, By: BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2011-10-06 BVF INC., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2011-10-06 Mark N. Lampert, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert 2011-10-06