Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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About Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Ligand Pharmaceuticals operates a unique, asset-light business model focused on acquiring and licensing royalty rights to pharmaceutical assets and technologies, which it partners with other companies for development and commercialization. Its core achievement is building a diversified, revenue-generating portfolio from blockbuster drugs like Promacta®, Kyprolis®, and Veklury®, underpinned by its proprietary Captisol® drug formulation platform. This strategy provides predictable, high-margin royalty streams while minimizing direct exposure to clinical trial risk and commercial infrastructure costs. The company's mission is to act as a financier and enabler within the biopharma ecosystem, leveraging its scientific and financial expertise to share in the success of innovative therapies.
View full company profileOther Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Drugs
| Drug | Company | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Bempedoic Acid | Esperion Therapeutics (2) | Regulatory Review |
| BGE-102 | BioAge Labs | Phase 1b/2a |
| VASCEPA/VAZKEPA (Icosapent Ethyl) | Amarin Corporation | Approved |