0000921895-14-000653.txt : 20140326 0000921895-14-000653.hdr.sgml : 20140326 20140326192851 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-14-000653 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140324 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140326 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: 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-550-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 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: 14719862 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET STREET 2: 31ST FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVF INC/IL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 14719863 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 30TH 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: 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: 14719864 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 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: 14719866 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: 14719867 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: 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: 14719865 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 4 1 form407422010_03262014.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0306 4 2014-03-24 1 0000886163 LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND 0001055947 BVF PARTNERS L P/IL C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0000918923 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001102444 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND II LP C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001132245 BVF INVESTMENTS LLC C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001056807 BVF INC/IL C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001233840 LAMPERT MARK N ONE SANSOME STREET 30TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2014-03-24 4 S 0 31698 70.1673 D 248144 I By Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2014-03-24 4 S 0 18306 70.1673 D 140378 I By Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2014-03-25 4 S 0 18019 69.9533 D 230125 I By Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Common Stock, $0.001 par value 2014-03-25 4 S 0 10203 69.9533 D 130175 I By Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. 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., BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners"), BVF Inc. and Mark N. Lampert. (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Section 13(d) group that no longer owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(1). 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. 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. 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. BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2014-03-26 Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2014-03-26 Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P., By: BVF Partners L.P., its general partner, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2014-03-26 BVF Investments, L.L.C., By: BVF Partners L.P., its manager, By: BVF Inc., its general partner, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2014-03-26 BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2014-03-26 /s/ Mark N. Lampert 2014-03-26