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Shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Pelthos Therapeutics rose on Thursday after the commercial launch of Zelsuvmi (berdazimer) topical gel, developed under their partnership,&nbsp;to treat a common viral skin infection.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PTHS">Pelthos Therapeutics</a> surged 60.8% to close at $10.01 on Thursday, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LGND">Ligand Pharmaceuticals</a> gained 2.1%.The launch triggered a $5 million milestone payment to Ligand under the companies’ license agreement. Under the terms of the licensing deal, Ligand is also entitled to a 13% royalty on worldwide sales of Zelsuvmi and up to $5 million in additional commercial milestones.Ligand also holds a 56% equity stake in Pelthos following the completion of a merger between Pelthos and Channel Therapeutics on July 2.Pelthos announced the merger earlier this month, in which CHRO Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of Channel, merged with LNHC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ligand.&nbsp;LNHC survived as a subsidiary of Channel, and the combined company is now operating under the Pelthos Therapeutics name. Concurrent with the merger, Pelthos raised $50.1 million in a private placement led by Murchinson.&nbsp;The investment included new equity as well as the cancellation of $18.8 million in previously advanced bridge capital used to support the commercial launch of Zelsuvmi.Zelsuvmi is a nitric oxide-releasing topical gel approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2024 for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum,&nbsp;sometimes known commonly as “water warts”, in patients aged one year and older.&nbsp;It is the first prescription medication approved for at-home application by patients, parents, or caregivers. The product was developed using the nitric oxide-based Nitricil platform, now owned by Ligand.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was ‘extremely bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for both Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Pelthos Therapeutics was ‘bullish’, with ‘high’ message volume for Ligand and ‘extremely high’ activity for Pelthos.Ligand’s stock has gained 15.3%so far in 2025, while Pelthos has surged 266.3% over the same period.See also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-threatens-canada-with-35-tariff-by-august-mulls-blanket-rates-for-others/ch8TD9uR5l4">Trump Threatens Canada With 35% Tariff By August, Mulls Blanket 15-20% Rates For Other Countries</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) and Pelthos Therapeutics (PTHS) commercially launched Zelsuvmi (berdazimer) topical gel (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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The launch triggered a $5 million milestone payment to Ligand, which also holds a 56% stake in Pelthos and is eligible for royalties and additional commercial milestones.

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Shares of Channel Therapeutics Corporation (CHRO) rocketed 61% on Thursday after the company <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://investor.ligand.com/news-and-events/press-releases/news-details/2025/Ligand-Subsidiary-Pelthos-Therapeutics-to-Combine-with-Channel-Therapeutics/default.aspx">entered</a> into a definitive merger agreement with biopharmaceutical firm Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND).Under the agreement, Ligand’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. and LNHC, Inc., will combine with CHRO Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Channel.Channel will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Pelthos Therapeutics and LNHC, and will change its name to Pelthos Therapeutics Inc.Ligand has agreed to invest $18 million in the combined company, while a group of strategic investors led by Murchinson has agreed to invest $32 million.The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2025.Once the transaction is completed, the combined company will trade on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker PTHS.Channel, a non-opioid pain treatment therapeutics provider, stated that the combined company will initially focus on accelerating the commercialization of Pelthos’ FDA-approved Zelsuvmi topical gel for the treatment of Molluscum contagiosum infections in adults and pediatric patients aged one year and older.Molluscum contagiosum is a poxvirus, afflicting an estimated 16.7 million people in the United States.Ligand will be entitled to a 13% royalty on worldwide sales of Zelsuvmi, the company said.The combined company will also retain Channel’s existing development programs for the treatment of various types of chronic pain, acute and chronic eye pain, and post-surgical nerve blocks, it added.Channel CEO Frank Knuettel II said that the company performed “extensive due diligence” on the Zelsuvmi market opportunity.“Strategically, it (the merger) provides the potential for near-term revenue generation from an FDA-approved drug, the opportunity to advance Channel’s existing NaV 1.7 programs, and expanded capitalization from strong, long-standing investors,” he said.“This transaction presents a compelling opportunity to launch a commercial-ready product, with significant financial backing from Murchinson, that has the potential to deliver both near and long-term value to our shareholders,” said Ligand CEO Todd Davis.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ligand jumped further into the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours coupled with a surge in message volume from ‘low’ to ‘extremely high’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:648/147;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_17_at_10_29_08_AM_png_52226d4e3f.webp" alt="LGND's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 10:30 a.m. ET on April 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="648" height="147"><figcaption>LGND's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 10:30 a.m. ET on April 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure> <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LGND">LGND stock</a> is down by about 3% this year but up by over 33% over the past 12 months.Retail sentiment around Channel, meanwhile, jumped from ‘neutral’ to ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_17_at_10_29_44_AM_png_bccf41e1ea.webp" alt="CHRO's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 10:30 a.m. ET on April 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits"><figcaption>CHRO's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 10:30 a.m. ET on April 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CHRO">CHRO stock</a> is up by about 172% year-to-date but down by nearly 1.5% over the past 12 months.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/lockheed-martin-stock-drops-after-cfo-jay-malave-steps-down-just-days-before-q1-earnings/chQEM9RRbfN">Lockheed Martin Stock Drops After CFO Jay Malave Steps Down Just Days Before Q1 Earnings</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Channel Therapeutics Stock Soars On Announcement Of Subsidiary’s Merger With Ligand Pharma Units: Retail’s Elated

Under the agreement, Ligand’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. and LNHC, Inc. will combine with CHRO Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Channel.

Ligand to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results on February 27, 2025

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the opening of the U.S. financial markets on...

Ligand to Present at the Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Todd Davis and Chief Financial Officer Tavo Espinoza will present at the Oppenheimer 35th Annual...

Ligand Hosts 2024 Investor and Analyst Day and Introduces 2025 Guidance

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) will host its Investor and Analyst Day in Boston today. The event will feature presentations from Ligand CEO Todd Davis, CFO Tavo Espinoza, and...

Ligand to Present at Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Todd Davis and Chief Financial Officer Tavo Espinoza will present at the Stifel 2024 Healthcare...

Ligand Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Raises 2024 Guidance

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and provided an operating forecast and business update...

Ligand to Host Investor and Analyst Day on December 10, 2024 in Boston

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it will host an Investor and Analyst Day in Boston on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time...

Ligand to Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on November 7, 2024

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it will report third quarter 2024 financial results before the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Thursday, November 7...

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and acquisition of technologies that help pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop medicines. Its products include evomela, IV voriconazole, duavee, viviant/conbriza, nexterone, and noxafil-IV. The company was founded by Ronald M. Evans in 1987 and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

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Current Price	$165.52
Prev Close	$165.75
Open	$165.63
Dividend Yield	0.00%
50-Day Moving Average	$145.15
Beta	0.92
Avg. Volume	302,573.10
PE Ratio	-41.47

52-Week High	$169.49
52-Week Low	$93.58
Market Capitalization	$3.25B
EPS (Annual)	-$0.2204
Price to Book	3.88
Revenue Per Employee	$2.46M
Enterprise Value/EBITDA	N/A

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