SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today announced that John L. Higgins, President and CEO along with the executive management team and Board of Directors will ring the NASDAQ stock market opening bell on Wednesday, September 26 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. “We are thrilled to open the NASDAQ bell as it represents the launch of the new Ligand. I would like to recognize the Ligand employees for their hard work and dedication to rebuilding the business and to our shareholders for their continued support,” said John L. Higgins.