Ligand Pharmaceuticals Completes Merger, Launches Pelthos Therapeutics as Publicly Traded Company

Reuters
2025.07.02 11:11
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. has completed its merger with LNHC, Inc. and CHRO Merger Sub Inc., forming Pelthos Therapeutics Inc., which will trade on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol "PTHS" starting July 2, 2025. Pelthos plans to launch ZELSUVMI, a treatment for Molluscum contagiosum infections, in July 2025. Ligand has invested $18 million in the new entity and will receive a 13% royalty on worldwide sales of ZELSUVMI.