Dec 13 (Reuters) - Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc LGND.O :
* LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC - SEES 2023 TOTAL CORE REVENUE
OF
$118 MILLION TO $122 MILLION
* LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC - SEES ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS OF
$3.10
TO $3.30 IN 2023
* LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC - LIGAND ESTIMATES THAT AT END
OF
2022 IT WILL HAVE $150 MILLION OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE
TO FUND ITS M&A INITIATIVES
* LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC - SEES 2023 TOTAL CASH
OPERATING
EXPENSES OF $46 MILLION
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