LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LXRX)

Company Profile

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of human disease. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and currently employs 285 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2000-04-07. The firm is focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of human disease. The firm pipeline includes INPEFA (sotagliflozin), LX9211, and LX9851. Sotagliflozin is an orally delivered small molecule compound that is being developed for the treatment of heart failure and type I diabetes, and type II diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease and other cardiovascular risk factors. LX9211 is an orally delivered small molecule compound that is being developed for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The firm is conducting a Phase II clinical trial of LX9211 in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and a second Phase II clinical trial of LX9211 in post-herpetic neuralgia. The firm is conducting preclinical development of LX9851, an orally delivered small molecule drug candidate, as a treatment for obesity and tool for weight management.

Company Info

LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC

2445 Technology Forest Blvd, 11Th Floor

The Woodlands TEXAS 77381

P: 12818633000

CEO: Lonnel Coats

Employees: 285

Website: https://www.lexpharma.com/