John L. Higgins
Net Worth

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What is John L. Higgins net worth?

The estimated net worth of Mr. John L. Higgins is at least $131,390,923 as of 16 Dec 2022. He owns shares worth $63,045,765 as insider, has earned $47,105,158 from insider trading and has received compensation worth at least $21,240,000 in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

What is the salary of John L. Higgins?

Mr. John L. Higgins salary is $1,180,000 per year as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

How old is John L. Higgins?

Mr. John L. Higgins is 55 years old, born in 1970.

What stocks does John L. Higgins currently own?

As insider, Mr. John L. Higgins owns shares in one company:

Company Title Shares Price per share Total value
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director 422,984 $149.05 $63,045,765

What does Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated do?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing or acquiring technologies that help pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop medicines worldwide. Its commercial programs include Kyprolis and Evomela, which are used to treat multiple myeloma; Veklury for the treatment of moderate or severe COVID-19; Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; Vaxneuvance for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae; and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia among children. The company also offers Rylaze, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; and Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; and Zulresso, a captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression. In addition, it provides Noxafil-IV, a captisol-enabled formulation of posaconazole for IV use; Duavee for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis; Aziyo portfolio of commercial pericardial repair and CanGaroo envelope extracellular matrix products; Exemptia for autoimmune diseases; Vivitra for breast cancer; Bryxta and Zybev for various indications; and Minnebro for the treatment of hypertension. The company's partners and licenses programs, which are in clinical development used for the treatment of cancer, seizure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, muscle wasting, liver and kidney disease, and other diseases. Further, it sells Captisol materials. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

John L. Higgins insider trading

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Mr. John L. Higgins has made 32 insider trades between 2007-2022, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he sold 10,000 units of LGND stock worth $618,660 on 16 Dec 2022.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 114,666 units of LGND stock on 5 Feb 2021. As of 16 Dec 2022 he still owns at least 422,984 units of LGND stock.

Transaction Date Security Shares Price per share Total value Source
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $61.87 $618,660
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 20,000 $12.78 $255,600
Option
Common Stock 20,000 $12.78 $255,600
Option
Common Stock 10,000 $12.78 $127,800
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 10,000 $12.78 $127,800
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $78.32 $783,170
Sale
Common Stock 3,000 $89.35 $268,050
Sale
Common Stock 1,000 $88.06 $88,060
Sale
Common Stock 2,000 $90 $180,000
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 8,000 $21.92 $175,360
Option
Common Stock 8,000 $21.92 $175,360
Sale
Common Stock 3,000 $160.5 $481,500
Option
Common Stock 114,666 $106.73 $12,237,958
Option
Common Stock 114,666 $106.73 $12,237,958
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 114,666 $106.73 $12,237,958
Sale
Common Stock 54,666 $203.4 $11,119,228
Option
Common Stock 70,000 $101.96 $7,137,200
Sale
Common Stock 40,000 $182 $7,280,000
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 70,000 $101.96 $7,137,200
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 50,000 $14.47 $723,500
Sale
Common Stock 50,000 $14.47 $723,500
Option
Common Stock 50,000 $14.47 $723,500
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 14,657 $10.05 $147,303
Option
Common Stock 14,657 $10.05 $147,303
Option
Common Stock 20,000 $10.05 $201,000
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 20,000 $10.05 $201,000
Option
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 4,315 $72.16 $311,357
Option
Common Stock 4,315 $72.16 $311,357
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 48,125 $9.96 $479,325
Option
Common Stock 48,125 $9.96 $479,325
Purchase
Common Stock 1,850 $95.45 $176,583
Purchase
Common Stock 1,000 $108.2 $108,202
Purchase
Common Stock 2,500 $113.5 $283,750
Purchase
Common Stock 2,500 $114.29 $285,725
Option
Common Stock 33,790 $16.14 $545,371
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 29,790 $16.14 $480,811
Sale
Common Stock 3,500 $258.25 $903,875
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 12,993 $243 $3,157,299
Option
Common Stock 12,993 $243 $3,157,299
Sale
Common Stock 12,993 $243 $3,157,299
Option
Common Stock 3,007 $14.47 $43,511
Sale
Common Stock 21,507 $241.33 $5,190,263
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 3,007 $14.47 $43,511
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 12,405 $16.14 $200,217
Option
Common Stock 12,405 $16.14 $200,217
Sale
Common Stock 12,405 $16.14 $200,217
Sale
Common Stock 9,000 $157.03 $1,413,279
Sale
Common Stock 22,500 $165 $3,712,500
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 16,249 $16.14 $262,259
Sale
Common Stock 28,099 $84.03 $2,361,215
Option
Common Stock 16,249 $16.14 $262,259
Sale
Common Stock 2,258 $140.34 $316,888
Sale
Common Stock 5,269 $142.53 $750,991
Option
Common Stock 11,384 $21.92 $249,537
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 11,384 $21.92 $249,537
Sale
Common Stock 5,000 $21 $105,000
Option
Common Stock 5,000 $21 $105,000
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 5,000 $21 $105,000
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 5,483 $21 $115,143
Option
Common Stock 5,483 $21 $115,143
Sale
Common Stock 5,483 $21 $115,143
Sale
Common Stock 4,666 $21 $97,986
Option
Common Stock 4,666 $21 $97,986
Option
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 4,666 $21 $97,986
Sale
Common Stock 12,000 $21 $252,000
Option
Common Stock 12,000 $21 $252,000
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 12,000 $21 $252,000
Sale
Common Stock 4,000 $109.1 $436,400
Sale
Common Stock 4,000 $107.06 $428,240
Option
Common Stock 15,675 $10.05 $157,534
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 15,675 $10.05 $157,534
Sale
Common Stock 3,000 $117.34 $352,020
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 6,000 $21 $126,000
Option
Common Stock 6,000 $21 $126,000
Sale
Common Stock 10,833 $102.71 $1,112,603
Sale
Common Stock 4,666 $110.79 $516,946
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $93.6 $936,000
Purchase
Common Stock 1,000 $54.97 $54,970
Option
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 16,875 $75 $1,265,625
Option
Common Stock 16,875 $75 $1,265,625
Sale
Common Stock 16,875 $75 $1,265,625
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 9,000 $21 $189,000
Option
Common Stock 9,000 $21 $189,000
Sale
Common Stock 15,000 $64 $960,000
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 10,518 $15.53 $163,292
Option
Common Stock 10,518 $15.53 $163,292
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $55 $550,000
Option
Common Stock 6,556 $16.14 $105,814
Option
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) 6,556 $16.14 $105,814
Sale
Common Stock 10,000 $42.85 $428,500
Purchase
Common Stock 2,000 $18.03 $36,060
Purchase
Common Stock 500 $16.39 $8,195
Purchase
Common Stock 1,000 $12.04 $12,040
Purchase
Common Stock 6,000 $1.67 $10,020
Purchase
Common Stock 2,000 $5.86 $11,720
Purchase
Common Stock 2,000 $6.7 $13,400

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated key executives

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC: