Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Unrealized Loss Position (Details)

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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Unrealized Loss Position (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) position security	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair value and gross unrealized losses of investments in individual securities in unrealized loss position
Weighted-average time to maturity of cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities	166 days	196 days
Number of investments in continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months \| position	0
Number of individual securities in unrealized loss position for 12 months or less \| security	44
Fair Value	$ 90,336
Unrealized Losses	(416)
U S Treasury Securities
Fair value and gross unrealized losses of investments in individual securities in unrealized loss position
Fair Value	35,170
Unrealized Losses	(183)
U S Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities
Fair value and gross unrealized losses of investments in individual securities in unrealized loss position
Fair Value	15,559
Unrealized Losses	(118)
Corporate Bond Securities And Commercial Paper
Fair value and gross unrealized losses of investments in individual securities in unrealized loss position
Fair Value	39,607
Unrealized Losses	$ (115)

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