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Sep 30, 2020

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals reported its third quarter 2020 financial results and provided a clinical update.

Key Takeaways

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals reported a decrease in revenues to $6.6 million, primarily due to the termination of the alliance with Sanofi in the previous year. Net income was $82.6 million, driven by a gain on the sale of XERMELO. The company is focusing on the advancement of LX9211 and has commenced a Phase 2 study in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.

Commenced patient dosing in a Phase 2 study of LX9211 for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.

Preparing to commence an additional Phase 2 study of LX9211 in post-herpetic neuralgia.

Reduced outstanding debt by more than 90%, including the elimination of its $150 million secured term loan.

XERMELO U.S. net sales were $6.5 million prior to the completion of its sale to TerSera Therapeutics LLC.

Total Revenue
$6.63M
Previous year: $294M
-97.7%
EPS
-$0.43
Previous year: -$0.1
+330.0%
Research and development expenses
$40.1M
Previous year: $26.7M
+50.4%
Selling, general and admin expenses
$12M
Previous year: $13.9M
-13.7%
Gross Profit
$6M
Previous year: $294M
-98.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$111M
Previous year: $170M
-34.5%
Free Cash Flow
-$40.4M
Previous year: $191M
-121.2%
Total Assets
$179M
Previous year: $445M
-59.8%

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Forward Guidance

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals anticipates several milestones in the near future.

Positive Outlook

  • Initiation of a Phase 2 study for LX9211 in post-herpetic neuralgia in Q4 2020.
  • Presentation of data from sotagliflozin SOLOIST and SCORED Phase 3 studies at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2020 in Q4 2020.
  • Phase 2 study results in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain expected in Q4 2021.
  • Phase 2 study results in post-herpetic neuralgia expected in Q4 2021.

Revenue & Expenses

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