JUPITER, Fla., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its partner Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: PTHS) has commercially launched ZELSUVMI (berdazimer) topical gel 10.3%, the first and only FDA-approved at-home treatment for molluscum contagiosum. The Company has earned a $5 million milestone payment from Pelthos following the commercial launch of ZELSUVMI. "Molluscum impacts millions of people in the U.S., particularly children. We are thrilled to see that ZELSUVMI is now commercially available as it addresses a significant unmet need for these patients as the first at-home treatment for this highly contagious viral skin condition," said Todd Davis, CEO of Ligand.