Ligand Pharmaceuticals holds a portfolio of revenue, royalty & milestone generating assets that have been vetted by its internal investment team. Ligand considers individual biopharmaceutical products, platforms, companies & income streams in its opportunity set. It targets late-stage and commercial income-producing assets when making investments. The company holds a diversified portfolio of biopharmaceutical royalties, a solubilizing and stability agent, as well as equity interests and ownership in other companies including Primrose, Palvella, Viking and Pelthos. The royalty portfolio consists of 12 major commercial stage assets & >90 active programs. In addition to its identified programs, Ligand plans to deploy ~$200 million per year acquiring new assets which can largely be funded with free cash flow. The company's experienced investment team takes an internal look under a confidentiality agreement at a prospects' data, allowing for superior risk adjusted returns. In addition to its major commercial assets, Ligand's portfolio of development-stage programs, along with future acquisitions funded by internally generated capital can fuel long-term revenue growth and generate superior risk-adjusted returns.