10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 (Mark One)

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2021

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _____________ to _____________

Commission File Number:  000-30111

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	76-0474169
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2445 Technology Forest Blvd.

11th Floor

The Woodlands, Texas 77381

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(281) 863-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001	LXRX	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    

Yes ☑ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files)

Yes ☑ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer              Accelerated filer  ☑       Non-accelerated filer          

Smaller reporting company    ☑       Emerging growth company  ☐        

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registration has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☑

As of November 8, 2021, 148,895,707 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Table of Contents

 

		Page
Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements		2
Part I – Financial Information		3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	23
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23
Part II – Other Information		25
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	25
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	25
Item 6.	Exhibits	28
	Signatures	29

The Lexicon name and logo are registered trademarks of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Factors Affecting Forward Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks outlined under “Part II, Item 1A. - Risk Factors” and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels or activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may vary materially from our expectations. We are not undertaking any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.

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Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par value)

 

	As of September 30,		As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Assets	(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	126,263
Short-term investments	28,800		26,012
Accounts receivable	23		395
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,064		5,049
Total current assets	124,005		157,719
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,849 and $5,815, respectively	1,311		295
Goodwill	44,543		44,543
Other assets	2,471		1,231
Total assets	$	172,330	$	203,788
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,345	$	5,469
Accrued liabilities	14,208		29,691
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred issuance costs	11,693		11,646
Total current liabilities	34,246		46,806
Other long-term liabilities	1,481		611
Total liabilities	35,727		47,417
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 225,000 shares authorized; 149,987 and 142,289 shares issued, respectively	150		142
Additional paid-in capital	1,606,142		1,561,096
Accumulated deficit	(1,462,165)		(1,400,018)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6)		(6)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,165 and 793 shares, respectively	(7,518)		(4,843)
Total stockholders’ equity	136,603		156,371
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	172,330	$	203,788

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues:
Net product revenue	$	—	$	6,542	$	—	$	23,404
Collaborative agreements	—		—		—		33
Royalties and other revenue	23		92		284		359
Total revenues	23		6,634		284		23,796
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales (including finite-lived intangible asset amortization)	—		633		—		1,929
Research and development, including stock-based compensation of $1,138, $1,029, $3,608 and $5,154, respectively	15,682		40,147		38,548		152,629
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $1,574, $875, $4,741 and $5,440, respectively	7,303		11,997		23,496		40,798
Impairment loss on buildings	—		—		—		1,600
Total operating expenses	22,985		52,777		62,044		196,956
Other operating income:
Gain on sale of XERMELO	—		132,818		—		132,818
Income (loss) from operations	(22,962)		86,675		(61,760)		(40,342)
Loss on debt extinguishments, net	—		(255)		—		(255)
Interest expense	(171)		(4,118)		(507)		(14,374)
Interest and other income, net	11		301		120		1,892
Net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	82,603	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Net income (loss) per common share, basic	$	(0.16)	$	0.77	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted	$	(0.16)	$	0.71	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, basic	145,820		107,309		144,558		106,974
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, diluted	145,820		117,552		144,558		106,974
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—		(277)		1		(49)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	82,326	$	(62,146)	$	(53,128)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity / (Deficit)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss)		Treasury Stock
	Shares	Par Value										Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	106,679	$	106	$	1,462,172	$	(1,341,444)	$	84	$	(3,817)	$	117,101
Stock-based compensation	—	—		4,432		—		—		—		4,432
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans	1,032	2		—		—		—		—		2
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(923)		(923)
Net loss	—	—		—		(66,611)		—		—		(66,611)
Unrealized gain on investments	—	—		—		—		776		—		776
Balance at March 31, 2020	107,711	108		1,466,604		(1,408,055)		860		(4,740)		54,777
Stock-based compensation	—	—		4,258		—		—		—		4,258
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans	187	—		—		—		—		—		—
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(103)		(103)
Net loss	—	—		—		(69,071)		—		—		(69,071)
Unrealized loss on investments	—	—		—		—		(548)		—		(548)
Balance at June 30, 2020	107,898	108		1,470,862		(1,477,126)		312		(4,843)		(10,687)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		1,904		—		—		—		1,904
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans	9,333	9		14,087		—		—		—		14,096
Net income	—	—		—		82,603		—		—		82,603
Unrealized loss on investments	—	—		—		—		(277)		—		(277)
Balance at September 30, 2020	117,231	$	117	$	1,486,853	$	(1,394,523)	$	35	$	(4,843)	$	87,639

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional				Accumulated Other
	Shares	Par Value		Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Comprehensive Gain (Loss)		Treasury Stock		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	142,289	$	142	$	1,561,096	$	(1,400,018)	$	(6)	$	(4,843)	$	156,371
Stock-based compensation	—	—		2,851		—		—		—		2,851
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans	1,263	1		547		—		—		—		548
Issuance of common stock under an Open Market Sale Agreement, net of issuance fees	2,000	2		16,397		—		—		—		16,399
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(2,675)		(2,675)
Net loss	—	—		—		(20,958)		—		—		(20,958)
Unrealized gain on investments	—	—		—		—		11		—		11
Balance at March 31, 2021	145,552	145		1,580,891		(1,420,976)		5		(7,518)		152,547
Stock-based compensation	—	—		2,786		—		—		—		2,786
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans	88	1		7		—		—		—		8
Issuance fees related to Open Market Sale Agreement	—	—		(31)		—		—		—		(31)
Net loss	—	—		—		(18,067)		—		—		(18,067)
Unrealized loss on investments	—	—		—		—		(10)		—		(10)
Balance at June 30, 2021	145,640	146		1,583,653		(1,439,043)		(5)		(7,518)		137,233
Stock-based compensation	—	—		2,712		—		—		—		2,712
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans	170	—		658		—		—		—		658
Issuance of common stock under an Open Market Sale Agreement, net of issuance fees	4,177	4		19,119		—		—		—		19,123
Net loss	—	—		—		(23,122)		—		—		(23,122)
Unrealized loss on investments	—	—		—		—		(1)		—		(1)
Balance at September 30, 2021	149,987	$	150	$	1,606,142	$	(1,462,165)	$	(6)	$	(7,518)	$	136,603

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	180		2,590
Stock-based compensation	8,349		10,594
Amortization of debt issuance costs	46		995
Gain on sale of XERMELO assets	—		(132,818)
Impairment loss on buildings	—		1,600
Loss on debt extinguishments, net	—		255
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	372		52,201
Decrease in inventory	—		345
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,985		(6,008)
Decrease in other assets	459		314
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	(13,433)		14,281
Net cash used in operating activities	(64,189)		(108,730)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,198)		(33)
Proceeds from XERMELO sale	—		160,385
Purchases of investments	(28,880)		(53,197)
Maturities of investments	26,092		229,500
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(3,986)		336,655
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees	36,705		—
Repurchase of common stock	(2,675)		(1,026)
Repayment of debt borrowings	—		(210,760)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	34,030		(211,786)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(34,145)		16,139
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	126,263		36,112
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	92,118	$	52,251
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	307	$	16,892
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Right-of-use asset	$	1,704	$	—
Liabilities assumed by TerSera from the XERMELO sale	$	—	$	3,180
Common stock issued in satisfaction of convertible debt exchanges	$	—	$	14,096

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.           Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Lexicon” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lexicon and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Lexicon’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC. 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: Lexicon considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  As of September 30, 2021, short-term investments consisted of U.S. treasury bills and corporate debt securities. As of December 31, 2020, short-term investments consisted of corporate debt securities. The Company’s short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices of the securities.  The Company views its available-for-sale securities as available for use in current operations regardless of the stated maturity date of the security.  Unrealized gains and losses on such securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  Net realized gains and losses, interest and dividends are included in interest income.  The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Accrued liabilities: Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

	As of September 30,		As of December 31,
	2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Accrued research and development services	$	7,544	$	21,962
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,172		6,200
Short term lease liability	1,027		553
Other	1,465		976
Total accrued liabilities	$	14,208	$	29,691

Leases: Lexicon determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or upon modification of the contract. A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both (a) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (b) the right to direct the use of the asset. Lexicon does not apply this accounting to those leases with terms of twelve (12) months or less.

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Operating lease right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities are recorded in the balance sheet at the lease commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments to be made over the expected lease term. As the implicit rate is not determinable in its leases, Lexicon uses its incremental borrowing rate of 9% at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.

Revenue Recognition:

Product Revenues

Prior to the Company’s sale of XERMELO and related assets to TerSera Therapeutics LLC (“TerSera”) in September 2020, product revenues consisted of commercial sales of XERMELO in the United States and sales of bulk tablets of XERMELO to Ipsen Pharma SAS (“Ipsen”). Product revenues were recognized when the customer obtained control of XERMELO, which occurred upon delivery to the customer. The Company recognized product revenue net of applicable reserves for variable consideration, including allowances for customer credits, estimated rebates, chargebacks, discounts, returns, distribution service fees, and government rebates, such as Medicare Part D coverage gap reimbursements in the U.S. These estimates were based on the most likely amount method for relevant factors such as current contractual and statutory requirements, industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. The Company’s net product revenues reflected the Company’s best estimates of the amounts of consideration to which it was entitled based on the terms of the respective underlying contracts. Product shipping and handling costs were considered a fulfillment activity when control transferred to the Company’s customers and such costs were included in cost of sales.

Collaborative Agreements

Revenues under collaborative agreements include both license revenue and contract research revenue. The Company performs the following five steps in determining the amount of revenue to recognize as it fulfills its performance obligations under each of its agreements: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The Company applies this five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract, determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company develops assumptions that require judgment to determine the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract.

At contract inception, the Company evaluates whether development milestones are considered probable of being reached and estimates the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur, the associated development milestone value is included in the transaction price. Development milestones that are not within the control of the Company or the licensee, including those requiring regulatory approval, are not considered probable of being achieved until those milestones are achieved. The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, for which the Company recognizes revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. At the end of each reporting period, the Company re-evaluates the probability of achievement of the development milestones and any related constraint, and if necessary, adjusts its estimates of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect collaboration revenues in the period of adjustment.

In agreements in which a license to the Company’s intellectual property is determined distinct from other performance obligations identified in the agreement, the Company recognizes revenue when the license is transferred to the licensee and the licensee is able to use and benefit from the license.

For agreements that include sales-based royalties, including milestones based on a level of sales, the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate and the Company recognizes revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).

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The Company may receive payments from its licensees based on billing schedules established in each contract. Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due, and may require deferral of revenue recognition to a future period until the Company performs its obligations under the relevant agreement. Amounts are recorded as accounts receivable when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional.

Cost of Sales: Cost of sales consisted of third-party manufacturing costs, freight and indirect overhead costs associated with sales of XERMELO. Product shipping and handling costs were included in cost of sales. Cost of sales also included the amortization of the intangible asset for XERMELO using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 14 years.

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses consist of costs incurred for company-sponsored as well as collaborative research and development activities. These costs include direct and research-related overhead expenses and are expensed as incurred.  Technology license fees for technologies that are utilized in research and development and have no alternative future use are expensed when incurred. Substantial portions of the Company’s preclinical and clinical trials are performed by third-party laboratories, medical centers, contract research organizations and other vendors. For preclinical studies, the Company accrues expenses based upon estimated percentage of work completed and the contract milestones remaining. For clinical studies, expenses are accrued based upon the number of patients enrolled and the duration of the study. The Company’s estimates of the clinical study costs and costs to transition activities from Sanofi for the development of sotagliflozin for type 2 diabetes and heart failure, as well as the wind down of those activities, were based on estimates of the services to be received and efforts to be expended pursuant to contracts with multiple vendors and the CRO that conducted and managed the clinical studies on its behalf. The Company monitors patient enrollment, the progress of clinical studies and related activities to the extent possible through internal reviews of data reported to the Company by the vendors and clinical site visits. The Company’s estimates depend on the timeliness and accuracy of the data provided by the vendors regarding the status of each program and total program spending. The Company periodically evaluates the estimates to determine if adjustments are necessary or appropriate based on information it receives.

Stock-Based Compensation:  The Company recognizes compensation expense in its condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for share-based payments, including stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees, based on their fair values on the date of the grant, with the compensation expense recognized over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the stock award.  Stock-based compensation expense for awards without performance conditions is recognized on a straight-line basis. Stock-based compensation expense for awards with performance conditions is recognized over the period from the date the performance condition is determined to be probable of occurring through the time the applicable condition is met.  

The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method.  The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions.  Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.  For purposes of determining the fair value of stock options, the Company segregates its options into two homogeneous groups, based on exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors, resulting in a change in the assumptions used for expected option lives.  Historical data is used to estimate the expected option life for each group. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility in the Company’s stock price.  

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The Company utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock option compensation granted, with the following weighted-average assumptions for stock options granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Expected Volatility		Risk-free Interest Rate		Expected Term	Dividend Rate
September 30, 2021:
Employees	102	%	0.6	%	4	—	%
Officers and non-employee directors	90	%	1.1	%	7	—	%
September 30, 2020:
Employees	91	%	1.3	%	4	—	%
Officers and non-employee directors	78	%	1.4	%	8	—	%

The following is a summary of stock option activity under Lexicon’s stock-based compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

	Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	8,397	$	7.12
Granted	1,448	6.88
Exercised	(281)	4.31
Expired	(191)	12.50
Forfeited	(733)	8.92
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	8,640	6.90
Exercisable at September 30, 2021	5,092	$	8.16

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Lexicon also granted its employees and non-employee directors annual restricted stock units. Outstanding employee restricted stock units vest in three annual installments. Outstanding non-employee director restricted stock units vest fully on the first anniversary of the grant. The following is a summary of restricted stock units activity under Lexicon’s stock-based compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	2,769	$	4.35
Granted	663	8.22
Vested	(1,239)	5.04
Forfeited	(217)	4.96
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	1,976	$	5.15

Net Loss per Common Share: Net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Shares associated with convertible debt, stock options and restricted stock units are not included because they are antidilutive.

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2.           Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in the accounting standards. The guidance amended certain disclosure requirements that had become redundant, outdated or superseded. Additionally, this guidance amends accounting for the interim period effects of changes in tax laws or rates, and simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 in the first quarter of 2021 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.           Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and investments held at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows: 

	As of September 30, 2021
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	—	$	—	$	92,118
Securities maturing within one year:
U.S. treasury securities	15,123		1		—		15,124
Corporate debt securities	13,683		—		(7)		13,676
Total short-term investments	$	28,806	$	1	$	(7)	$	28,800
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	120,924	$	1	$	(7)	$	120,918
	As of December 31, 2020
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
			(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,263	$	—	$	—	$	126,263
Securities maturing within one year:
Corporate debt securities	26,018		5		(11)		26,012
Total short-term investments	$	26,018	$	5	$	(11)	$	26,012
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	152,281	$	5	$	(11)	$	152,275

There were no realized losses during either of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

4.            Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses various inputs in determining the fair value of its investments and measures these assets on a recurring basis. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are categorized by the level of objectivity associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The following levels are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities:

•Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, which include U.S. treasury securities

•Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.), which includes corporate debt securities

•Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis according to the fair value levels defined above as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	—	$	—	$	92,118
Short-term investments	15,124		13,676		—		28,800
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	107,242	$	13,676	$	—	$	120,918

	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,263	$	—	$	—	$	126,263
Short-term investments	—		26,012		—		26,012
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	126,263	$	26,012	$	—	$	152,275

The Company did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. Transfers between levels are recognized at the actual date of the circumstance that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented.

Refer to Note 6, Debt Obligations, for fair value measurements of debt obligations.

5.          Property and Equipment

Property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	Estimated Useful Lives	As of
	In Years	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
		(in thousands)
Computers and software	3-5	$	3,112	$	3,826
Furniture and fixtures	5-7	1,762		1,867
Leasehold improvements	3-7	1,286		417
Total property and equipment		6,160		6,110
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(4,849)		(5,815)
Net property and equipment		$	1,311	$	295

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company retired $1.1 million of computers and software and furniture and fixtures, which had been fully depreciated. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company purchased $1.2 million of assets comprised of leasehold improvements, computers and software and furniture. The leasehold improvements are being amortized over the lease term.

In 2020, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1.6 million to reduce the carrying value of the assets comprising its campus in The Woodlands, Texas, which were sold in December 2020, to its estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into a leaseback agreement with the purchaser with respect to a portion of the facilities for a period of up to six months and in June 2021, the Company relocated its corporate offices to another facility.

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6.          Debt Obligations

Convertible Debt. In November 2014, Lexicon completed an offering of $87.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Convertible Notes”). The conversion feature did not meet the criteria for bifurcation as required by generally accepted accounting principles and the entire principal amount was recorded as long-term debt on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In September 2020, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements to exchange $75.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes for consideration valued at 85% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes. In September 2020, the Company issued 9,332,471 shares of the Company’s common stock and paid $44.0 million in cash, which included $1.1 million of accrued interest, to exchange $67.1 million aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes. The Company recorded the exchanges under the accounting requirements for debt extinguishment of convertible instruments. As a result, a debt extinguishment gain of $8.4 million was recorded and is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, the carrying value of the remaining Convertible Notes was $11.7 million and is included in the current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred issuance costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The remaining Convertible Notes are governed by an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of November 26, 2014, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on June 1, 2015. The Convertible Notes mature on December 1, 2021. The Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to the maturity date, and no sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Notes.

Holders of the Convertible Notes may convert their Convertible Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver for each $1,000 principal amount of converted Convertible Notes a number of shares of its common stock equal to the conversion rate, as described in the Indenture. The conversion rate is initially 118.4553 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $8.442 per share of common stock). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Convertible Notes in connection with such a corporate event in certain circumstances.

If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Convertible Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The fair value of the remaining Convertible Notes was $11.9 million as of September 30, 2021 and was determined using Level 2 inputs based on the indicative pricing published by certain investment banks or trading levels of the Convertible Notes, which are not listed on any securities exchange or quoted on an inter-dealer automated quotation system.

BioPharma Term Loan. In December 2017, Lexicon entered into a loan agreement with BioPharma under which $150.0 million was funded in December 2017 (the “BioPharma Term Loan”). The BioPharma Term Loan was scheduled to mature in December 2022, bore interest at 9% per year, subject to additional interest if an event of default occurred and was continuing, and was payable quarterly.

The BioPharma Term Loan was subject to mandatory prepayment provisions that required prepayment upon a change of control or receipt of proceeds from certain non-ordinary course transfers of assets. The Company repaid the BioPharma Term Loan in whole, together with required prepayment and make-whole premiums, upon closing of the XERMELO sale in September 2020. The Company recorded the repayment under the accounting requirements for debt extinguishment and as a result, a loss of $8.6 million was recognized and is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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7.            Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligations:  Lexicon’s operating leases include office space in The Woodlands, Texas and Basking Ridge, New Jersey and will expire in August 2025 and December 2022, respectively. Under its lease agreements, Lexicon is obligated to pay property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs.

As of September 30, 2021, the right-of-use assets for the office space leases had a balance of $2.5 million, which is included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Current and non-current liabilities relating to the leases were $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, respectively.

The following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liability to the recorded lease liability at September 30, 2021:

	(in thousands)
2021	$	286
2022	1,163
2023	531
2024	544
2025	370
Thereafter	—
Total undiscounted operating lease liability	2,894
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(386)
Present value of future lease payments	2,508
Less: short-term operating lease liability	(1,027)
Long-term operating lease liability	$	1,481

Legal Proceedings.  On January 28, 2019, a purported securities class action complaint captioned Daniel Manopla v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lonnel Coats, Jeffrey L. Wade and Pablo Lapuerta, M.D. was filed against the Company and certain of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The Company’s motion to dismiss was granted and the action was dismissed with prejudice by the District Court on August 14, 2020. The judgment of the District Court was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on September 10, 2021. The lawsuit purported to be a class action brought on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s securities during the period from March 11, 2016 through July 29, 2019. The complaint alleged that the defendants violated federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions concerning data from the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trials of sotagliflozin in type 1 diabetes patients and the prospects of FDA approval of sotagliflozin for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The complaint purported to assert claims for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint sought, on behalf of the purported class, an unspecified amount of monetary damages, interest, fees and expenses of attorneys and experts, and other relief.

Sanofi Arbitration. On October 16, 2020, the Company initiated arbitration proceedings against Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (“Sanofi”) seeking to recover damages for breach of contract relating to the Termination and Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases with Sanofi, dated September 9, 2019 (the “Termination Agreement”). In September 2020, Sanofi withheld approximately $23.2 million from the final $26 million payment due to the Company under the Termination Agreement, offsetting certain third party costs and internal costs incurred by Sanofi and asserted by Sanofi to be payable by the Company under the terms of the Termination Agreement. The Company disputed that at least a significant portion of such costs were properly reimbursable by the Company under the terms of the Termination Agreement and asserted that, in any event, Sanofi was not permitted to withhold any of such costs under the terms of the Termination Agreement. The Company was seeking payment of $15.6 million in such disputed costs, together with late interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. Sanofi was seeking declaratory judgment that the Company is liable for all disputed costs previously withheld and damages for any additional costs properly reimburseable under the terms of the Termination Agreement in excess of those previously withheld, together with late interest and attorneys’ fees. On November 5, 2021, the arbitration panel issued a judgment in Sanofi’s favor. The amount of Sanofi’s attorneys’ fees and costs subject to reimbursement cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

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In addition, Lexicon is from time to time party to claims and legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of its business and that it believes will not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

8.           Collaboration and License Agreements

Lexicon has derived substantially all of its revenues from drug discovery and development alliances, target validation collaborations for the development and, in some cases, analysis of the physiological effects of genes altered in knockout mice, product sales, government grants and contracts, technology licenses, subscriptions to its databases and compound library sales.

Ipsen. In October 2014, Lexicon entered into a License and Collaboration Agreement, which was subsequently amended in March 2015 (collectively, the “Ipsen Agreement”), with Ipsen for the development and commercialization of XERMELO outside of the United States and Japan (the “Licensed Territory”). The Ipsen Agreement was assigned to TerSera in September 2020 in connection with the XERMELO sale.

Prior to the XERMELO sale, Lexicon had earned certain milestone payments and royalties from Ipsen. Revenue, including royalty revenue, recognized under the Ipsen Agreement was $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Sanofi. In November 2015, Lexicon entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement, which was subsequently amended in July 2017 (collectively, the “Sanofi Agreement”), with Sanofi for the worldwide development of Lexicon’s drug candidate sotagliflozin. In December 2016, Sanofi terminated its rights under the Sanofi Agreement with respect to Japan.

Effective as of September 9, 2019 (the “Settlement Date”), Lexicon entered into the Termination Agreement with Sanofi, pursuant to which the Sanofi Agreement was terminated and certain associated disputes between Lexicon and Sanofi were settled.

Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, Lexicon regained all rights to sotagliflozin and assumed full responsibility for the worldwide development and commercialization of sotagliflozin in all indications. Sanofi paid Lexicon $208 million in September 2019 and $26 million in each of March and September 2020 (less amounts withheld by Sanofi offsetting certain third party costs and internal costs incurred by Sanofi and asserted by Sanofi to be payable by Lexicon under the terms of the Termination Agreement), and neither party owes any additional payments pursuant to the Sanofi Agreement. The parties have cooperated in the transition of responsibility for ongoing clinical studies and other activities, and each party is responsible for its own expenses associated with such transition, subject to certain exceptions. See Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information. Beginning in March 2020, Lexicon closed out early the clinical studies related to the Phase 3 development program for sotagliflozin in type 2 diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Subsequent to the Termination Agreement, Lexicon has no remaining performance obligations to Sanofi.

9.     Other Capital Agreements

Common Stock: In 2020, Lexicon entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM (the “Sales Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) relating to the shares of its common stock. Lexicon may offer and sell common stock having an aggregate sales price of up to $50.0 million from time to time through Jefferies acting as its sales agent. In 2020, Lexicon sold 3,709,233 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.992 per share pursuant to the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $7.0 million. In January 2021, Lexicon sold 2,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.463 per share pursuant to the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $16.4 million. In August and September 2021, Lexicon sold an aggregate of 4,176,953 shares of its common stock at a price of $4.732 per share pursuant to the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $19.1 million. The net proceeds are reflected as issuances of common stock in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

10.     Asset Sale

In September 2020, the Company completed the sale of XERMELO® and related assets to TerSera. The upfront consideration paid by TerSera, subject to a working capital adjustment as set forth in the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, was $160.4 million and the net gain recognized in connection with the XERMELO sale was $132.8 million. The gain is reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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The Company remains eligible to receive development, regulatory and sales milestone payments of up to an aggregate of $65 million for the development and commercialization of telotristat ethyl in patients with biliary tract cancer and mid-teens royalty payments on net sales of XERMELO in biliary tract cancer. The Company has determined that these amounts are constrained until the achievement, if any, of specific events. If or when the constraint is determined to be resolved, the Company will re-evaluate the overall gain in connection with the XERMELO sale and recognize an adjustment on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period that the determination is made.

The XERMELO sale did not meet the criteria for reporting discontinued operations as there was not a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the pretax net loss on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s XERMELO operations is $2.1 million and $12.1 million, respectively.

As a result of the XERMELO sale, the Company implemented a reduction in force which reduced its workforce by approximately fifty percent. The Company incurred and recognized severance charges of approximately $5.5 million through September 30, 2020. Of this charge, $2.5 million was recorded in research and development expense and $3.0 million was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

11.    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following is a summary of Lexicon’s earnings (loss) per share calculations and reconciliations of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted per share calculations.

(in thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	82,603	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Add interest on Convertible Notes	—		1,258		—		—
Adjusted net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	83,861	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Denominator:
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, basic	145,820		107,309		144,558		106,974
Add effect of potential dilutive securities:
Share based compensation awards	—		51		—		—
Convertible Notes	—		10,192		—		—
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, diluted	145,820		117,552		144,558		106,974
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	(0.16)	$	0.77	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	(0.16)	$	0.71	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)

For periods presented with a net loss, the weighted average number of shares outstanding are the same for both basic and diluted net loss per common share. The average number of shares associated with stock options and restricted stock units that were excluded from diluted earnings per share that would potentially dilute earnings per share in the future was 10,615 and 11,773, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 10,615 and 11,859, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. For periods presented with a net loss, the shares associated with the Convertible Notes are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are antidilutive.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are a biopharmaceutical company with a mission of pioneering medicines that transform patients’ lives. We are devoting most of our resources to the research and development of our most advanced drug candidates:

•We are developing sotagliflozin, an orally-delivered small molecule drug candidate, as a treatment for heart failure and type 1 diabetes. We have reported positive results from two Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the effect of sotagliflozin on long-term outcomes related to cardiovascular death and heart failure in approximately 10,500 and 1,200 patients, respectively. We are now preparing an application for regulatory approval to market sotagliflozin for heart failure in the United States and, if approved, for the commercial launch of sotagliflozin in the United States.

We have reported positive results from three Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the effect of sotagliflozin on type 1 diabetes in approximately 800,800 and 1,400 patients, respectively. The FDA issued a complete response letter regarding our application for regulatory approval to market sotagliflozin for type 1 diabetes in the United States and, at our request, has issued a public Notice of Opportunity for Hearing on whether there are grounds for denying approval of our application. The Office of the FDA Commissioner has granted our joint request with the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research to extend the previously granted abeyance of such proceedings until November 26, 2021 to allow for the continuation of good faith discussions between the parties. Sotagliflozin has been approved in the European Union for use as an adjunct to insulin therapy in the treatment of type 1 diabetes, but has not yet been commercially launched.

•We are developing LX9211, an orally-delivered small molecule drug candidate, as a treatment for neuropathic pain. We have reported results from two Phase 1 clinical trials of LX9211 and are now conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial of LX9211 in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and a second Phase 2 clinical trial of LX9211 in post-herpetic neuralgia. LX9211 has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for development in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.

•We are conducting preclinical research and development and preparing to conduct clinical development of compounds from a number of additional drug programs originating from our internal drug discovery efforts.

LX9211 originated from our collaborative neuroscience drug discovery efforts with Bristol-Myers Squibb, and sotagliflozin and compounds from a number of additional drug programs originated from our own internal drug discovery efforts. Those efforts were driven by a systematic, target biology-driven approach in which we used gene knockout technologies and an integrated platform of advanced medical technologies to systematically study the physiological and behavioral functions of almost 5,000 genes in mice and assessed the utility of the proteins encoded by the corresponding human genes as potential drug targets. We have identified and validated in living animals, or in vivo, more than 100 targets with promising profiles for drug discovery.

We are working both independently and through collaborations and strategic alliances with third parties to capitalize on our drug target discoveries and drug discovery and development programs. We seek to retain exclusive or co-exclusive rights to the benefits of certain drug discovery and development programs by developing and commercializing drug candidates from those programs internally, particularly in the United States for indications treated by specialist physicians. We seek to collaborate with other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with respect to drug discovery or the development and commercialization of certain of our drug candidates, particularly with respect to commercialization in territories outside the United States or commercialization in the United States for indications treated by primary care physicians, or when the collaboration may otherwise provide us with access to expertise and resources that we do not possess internally or are complementary to our own. Our collaborations and strategic alliances include arrangements with TerSera Therapeutics LLC, under which we are eligible to receive milestone and royalty payments relating to XERMELO in biliary tract cancer, and with Genentech, Inc., under which we are eligible to receive milestone and royalty payments relating to its UTTR1147a (IL-22 Fc) biotherapeutic drug candidate.

We have derived substantially all of our revenues from strategic collaborations and other research and development collaborations and technology licenses, as well as from commercial sales of XERMELO following our commercial launch of the product in February 2017 until our sale of XERMELO and related assets to TerSera in September 2020. To date, we have generated a substantial portion of our revenues from a limited number of sources.

Our operating results and, in particular, our ability to generate additional revenues are dependent on many factors, including the success of our ongoing nonclinical and clinical development efforts and ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals of the drug candidates which are the subject of such efforts; the ability of our collaborators and licensees to successfully develop and commercialize products and our receipt of milestone payments and royalties from such efforts; our

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success in establishing new collaborations and licenses, particularly for the commercialization of sotagliflozin for heart failure; and general and industry-specific economic conditions which may affect research and development expenditures.

Future revenues from our collaborations and strategic licenses are uncertain because they depend on the achievement of milestones and payment of royalties we earn from the development and commercialization efforts of our collaborators and licensees. Our ability to secure future revenue-generating agreements will depend upon our ability to address the needs of our potential future collaborators and licensees, and to negotiate agreements that we believe are in our long-term best interests.  We may determine, as we have with certain of our drug candidates, that our interests are better served by retaining rights to our discoveries and advancing our therapeutic programs to a later stage, which could limit our near-term revenues and increase expenses.  Because of these and other factors, our operating results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to do so in the future, and we do not believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are a good indication of our future performance.

Since our inception, we have incurred significant losses and, as of September 30, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.5 billion. Our losses have resulted principally from costs incurred in research and development, selling, general and administrative costs associated with our operations, and non-cash stock-based compensation expenses associated with stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees and consultants. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel costs, external research costs related to our nonclinical and clinical efforts, material costs, facility costs, depreciation on property and equipment, and other expenses related to our drug discovery and development programs. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for executive, sales and marketing, and administrative personnel, professional fees and other corporate expenses, including information technology, facilities costs and general legal activities. We expect to continue to incur significant research and development costs in connection with the continuing development of our drug candidates. As a result, we will need to generate significantly higher revenues to achieve profitability.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  We believe there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There are no recent accounting pronouncements that could have a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Results of Operations

Revenues

Total revenues and dollar and percentage changes as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year are as follows (dollar amounts are presented in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Total revenues	$	—		$	6.6	$	0.3		$	23.8
Dollar decrease	$	(6.6)				$	(23.5)
Percentage decrease	(100)		%			(99)		%

•Net product revenue – Net product revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $6.5 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $23.4 million. We sold XERMELO and related assets to TerSera on September 8, 2020. Product revenues were recorded net of estimated product returns, pricing discounts including rebates offered pursuant to mandatory federal and state government programs and chargebacks, prompt pay discounts and distribution fees and co-pay assistance. Revenue recognition policies require estimates of the aforementioned sales allowances each period.

•Royalties and other revenue – Royalties and other revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 21% to $0.3 million as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales consists of third-party manufacturing costs, freight and indirect overhead costs associated with sales of XERMELO. Cost of sales was $0.6 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine monthly periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and included $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of amortization of intangible assets relating to XERMELO.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses and dollar and percentage changes as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year are as follows (dollar amounts are presented in millions):

 

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Total research and development expense	$	15.7		$	40.1	$	38.5		$	152.6
Dollar decrease	$	(24.4)				$	(114.1)
Percentage decrease	(61)		%			(75)		%

Research and development expenses consist primarily of third-party and other services principally related to nonclinical and clinical development activities, salaries and other personnel-related expenses, stock-based compensation expense, and facility and equipment costs.  

•Third-party and other services – Third-party and other services for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 66% to $10.7 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 81% to $23.4 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020 primarily due to decreases in external clinical development costs relating to sotagliflozin subsequent to the wind down of the activities beginning in March 2020. Third-party and other services relate principally to our clinical trial and related development activities, such as nonclinical and clinical studies and contract manufacturing.

•Personnel – Personnel costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 55% to $2.5 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 51% to $7.6 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to lower employee salaries and benefit costs as a result of the reduction in force of our

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personnel in September 2020. Salaries, bonuses, employee benefits, payroll taxes, recruiting and relocation costs are included in personnel costs.

•Stock-based compensation – Stock-based compensation expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased 11% to $1.1 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 30% to $3.6 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to cancellation of unvested share-based awards as a result of the reduction in force of our personnel in September 2020.

•Facilities and equipment – Facilities and equipment costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 33% to $0.4 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 41% to $1.2 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to lower depreciation expense subsequent to the sale of our facilities in December 2020.

•Other – Other costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 25% to $0.9 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 30% to $2.8 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to lower insurance and software license expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses and dollar and percentage changes as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year are as follows (dollar amounts are presented in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Total selling, general and administrative expense	$	7.3		$	12.0	$	23.5		$	40.8
Dollar decrease	$	(4.7)				$	(17.3)
Percentage decrease	(39)		%			(42)		%

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs to support our research and development activities, professional and consulting fees, stock-based compensation expense, and facility and equipment costs.

•Personnel – Personnel costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 69% to $2.4 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 64% to $7.9 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to lower employee salaries and benefit costs as a result of the reduction in force of our personnel in September 2020. Salaries, bonuses, employee benefits, payroll taxes, recruiting and relocation costs are included in personnel costs.

•Professional and consulting fees – Professional and consulting fees for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased 11% to $2.2 million, primarily as a result of higher legal fees, partially offset by lower marketing expenses. Professional and consulting fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 8% to $7.4 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to lower marketing expenses and professional and consulting fees, partially offset by higher legal fees.

•Stock-based compensation – Stock-based compensation expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased 80% to $1.6 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 13% to $4.7 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to cancellation of unvested share-based awards as a result of the reduction in force of our personnel in September 2020.

•Facilities and equipment – Facilities and equipment costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 18% to $0.4 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 23% to $1.1 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to lower property taxes and depreciation expense subsequent to the sale of our facilities in December 2020.

•Other – Other costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 26% to $0.7 million, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 41% to $2.3 million, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to decreases in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic and software license expense.

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Impairment Loss on Buildings

In July 2020, our subsidiary, Lex-Gen Woodlands, L.P., entered into a real estate purchase and sale agreement to sell our facilities in the Woodlands, Texas. We recognized an impairment loss of $1.6 million as a result of writing down the buildings to the estimated net selling price.

Gain on the sale of XERMELO

In September 2020, a gain of $132.8 million was recognized in connection with the sale of XERMELO and related assets to TerSera.

Loss on Debt Extinguishments, Net

Immediately following the closing of the sale of XERMELO and related assets to TerSera in September 2020, we repaid term borrowings of $150.0 million to BioPharma Credit PLC and BioPharma Credit Investments IV Sub LP. A debt extinguishment loss of $8.6 million was recognized.

In September 2020, we entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements to exchange $67.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021, or the Convertible Notes. As a result, a debt extinguishment gain of $8.4 million was recognized.

Interest Expense and Interest and Other Income, Net

Interest Expense.  Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased 96% to $0.2 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020, primarily due to our repayment of our $150 million BioPharma term loan in September 2020 and our exchange of $75.8 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes in September and October 2020.

Interest and Other Income, Net. Interest and other income, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $0.01 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $0.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Net income (loss) and Net income (loss) per Common Share. Net loss was $23.1 million, or $0.16 per share, in the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to net income of $82.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2020. Net loss was $62.1 million, or $0.43 per share, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $53.1 million, or $0.50 per share, in the corresponding period in 2020.

Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to do so in the future, and we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not a good indication of our future performance.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have financed our operations from inception primarily through sales of common and preferred stock, contract and milestone payments we received under our collaborations and strategic licenses, target validation, database subscription and technology license agreements, product sales, government grants and contracts, and financing under debt and lease arrangements. We have also financed certain of our research and development activities under financing arrangements with Symphony Icon, Inc.

As of September 30, 2021, we had $120.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2020, we had $152.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. We used cash of $64.2 million from operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This consisted primarily of the net loss for the period of $62.1 million and a net decrease in operating liabilities net of assets of $10.6 million, partially offset by non-cash charges of $8.3 million related to stock-based compensation expense. Investing activities used cash of $4.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to net purchases of investments of $2.8 million and $1.2 million of asset purchases. Financing activities provided cash of $34.0 million, primarily as a result of $36.7 million net proceeds from the sales of common stock during January, August and September of 2021 under our Open Market Sale AgreementSM with Jefferies LLC which was partially offset by $2.7 million used to repurchase common stock.

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Other commitments. In April 2019, sotagliflozin was approved in the European Union for use as an adjunct to insulin therapy to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes and a body mass index ≥ 27 kg/m2, who could not achieve adequate glycemic control despite optimal insulin therapy. Upon the achievement of certain European regulatory pricing approvals, we will be required to make certain royalty payments, totaling $4.5 million, in three equal annual installments of $1.5 million.

Facilities. In December 2020, our subsidiary, Lex-Gen Woodlands, L.P., sold our facilities in The Woodlands, Texas for $11.9 million. Concurrent with such sale, we entered into a leaseback agreement with respect to 38,000 square feet of such facilities for a period of up to six months, with monthly gross rent payments of $101,000, which ended on June 15, 2021. In February 2021, we leased a 25,000 square-foot office space in The Woodlands, Texas and in June 2021, we relocated our corporate offices. The term of the sublease extends from March 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025, and provides for escalating yearly base rent payments starting at $506,000 and increasing to $557,000 in the final year of the lease.

In March 2015, our subsidiary Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (New Jersey), Inc. leased a 25,000 square-foot office space in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The term of the lease extends from June 1, 2015 through December 31, 2022, and provides for escalating yearly base rent payments starting at $482,000 and increasing to $646,000 in the final year of the lease.

Our future capital requirements will be substantial and will depend on many factors, including the success of our ongoing nonclinical and clinical development efforts and the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals of the drug candidates which are the subject of such efforts; the ability of our collaborators and licensees to successfully develop and commercialize products and our receipt of milestone payments and royalties from such efforts; our success in establishing new collaborations and licenses, particularly for the commercialization of sotagliflozin for heart failure; the amount and timing of our research, development and commercialization expenditures; the resources we devote to developing and supporting our products and other factors.  Our capital requirements will also be affected by any expenditures we make in connection with license agreements and acquisitions of and investments in complementary technologies and businesses.  We expect to continue to devote substantial capital resources to successfully complete our nonclinical and clinical development efforts with respect to sotagliflozin, LX9211 and our other drug candidates; and for other general corporate activities.  We believe that our current unrestricted cash and investment balances and cash and revenues we expect to derive from strategic and other collaborations and other sources will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months.  During or after this period, if cash generated by operations is insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we will need to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit arrangements.  Additional financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities may result in additional dilution to our stockholders.

From time to time, our board of directors may authorize us to repurchase shares of our common stock, repurchase, in cash or common stock, our outstanding convertible notes, or make a cash payment to holders of our convertible notes to induce conversion pursuant to the terms of the convertible notes, in each case, in privately negotiated transactions, publicly announced programs or otherwise. If and when our board of directors should determine to authorize any such action, it would be on terms and under market conditions that our board of directors determines are in the best interest of us and our stockholders. Any such actions could deplete significant amounts of our cash resources and/or result in additional dilution to our stockholders.

Disclosure about Market Risk

We are exposed to limited market and credit risk on our cash equivalents which have maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. We maintain a short-term investment portfolio which consists of U.S. Treasury bills and corporate debt securities that mature three to 12 months from the time of purchase, which we believe are subject to limited market and credit risk. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure or hold any derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio.

We had approximately $120.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2021. We believe that the working capital available to us will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. We are not subject to interest rate sensitivity on our outstanding Convertible Notes as they generally have a fixed rate of 5.25% per annum. The Convertible Notes interest is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears and matures in December 2021, unless earlier converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms.

We have operated primarily in the United States and substantially all sales to date have been made in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, we have not had any material exposure to foreign currency rate fluctuations.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See “Disclosure about Market Risk” under “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Securities Exchange Act is gathered, analyzed and disclosed with adequate timeliness, accuracy and completeness, based on an evaluation of such controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II -- Other Information 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Securities Class Action Litigation. On January 28, 2019, a purported securities class action complaint captioned Daniel Manopla v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lonnel Coats, Jeffrey L. Wade and Pablo Lapuerta, M.D. was filed against us and certain of our officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Our motion to dismiss was granted and the action was dismissed with prejudice by the District Court on August 14, 2020. The judgment of the District Court was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on September 10, 2021. The lawsuit purported to be a class action brought on behalf of purchasers of our securities during the period from March 11, 2016 through July 29, 2019. The complaint alleged that the defendants violated federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions concerning data from our Phase 3 clinical trials of sotagliflozin in type 1 diabetes patients and the prospects of FDA approval of sotagliflozin for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The complaint purported to assert claims for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint sought, on behalf of the purported class, an unspecified amount of monetary damages, interest, fees and expenses of attorneys and experts, and other relief.

Sanofi Arbitration. On October 16, 2020, we initiated arbitration proceedings against Sanofi seeking to recover damages for breach of contract relating to the Termination and Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases with Sanofi, dated September 9, 2019. In September 2020, Sanofi withheld approximately $23.2 million from the final $26 million payment due to us under the termination and settlement agreement, offsetting certain third party costs and internal costs incurred by Sanofi and asserted by Sanofi to be payable by us under the terms of the termination and settlement agreement. We disputed that at least a significant portion of such costs were properly reimbursable by us under the terms of the termination and settlement agreement and asserted that, in any event, Sanofi was not permitted to withhold any of such costs under the terms of the termination and settlement agreement. We were seeking payment of $15.6 million in such disputed costs, together with late interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. Sanofi was seeking a declaratory judgment that we are liable for all disputed costs previously withheld and damages for any additional costs properly reimbursable under the terms of the termination and settlement agreement in excess of those previously withheld, together with late interest and attorneys’ fees. On November 5, 2021, the arbitration panel issued a judgment in Sanofi’s favor. The amount of Sanofi’s attorneys’ fees and costs subject to reimbursement cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Normal Course Legal Proceedings. In addition, we are from time to time party to claims and legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of our business and that we believe will not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The following risks and uncertainties are important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements. The factors described below are not the only ones we face and additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

•Clinical testing of our drug candidates in humans is an inherently risky and time-consuming process that may fail to demonstrate safety and efficacy, which could result in the delay, limitation or prevention of regulatory approval.

•    Our drug candidates are subject to a lengthy and uncertain regulatory process that may not result in the necessary regulatory approvals, which could adversely affect our and our collaborators’ ability to commercialize products.

•    We depend on our ability to gain alignment with certain regulatory authorities on our regulatory strategy for sotagliflozin in heart failure and obtain regulatory approval to market sotagliflozin for heart failure in the United States. If we fail to effectively gain such alignment or obtain such regulatory approval, our business will suffer and our stock price will likely decline.

•    The commercial success of any products that we or our collaborators may develop will depend upon the degree of market acceptance among physicians, patients, health care payers and the medical community.

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•    If we are unable to reestablish an effective sales force, marketing infrastructure and distribution capabilities, we will not be able to successfully commercialize any products that we or our collaborators may develop.

•    If we are unable to maintain adequate coverage and reimbursement from third-party payers for any products that we or our collaborators may develop, our revenues and prospects for profitability will suffer.

•    We may not be able to manufacture products that we or our collaborators may develop in commercial quantities, which would impair our ability to commercialize such products.

•    We and our collaborators are subject to extensive and rigorous ongoing regulation relating to any products that we or our collaborators may develop.

•    We are subject to certain healthcare laws, regulation and enforcement; our failure to comply with those laws could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

•    Current healthcare laws and regulations and future legislative or regulatory reforms to the healthcare system may negatively affect our revenues and prospects for profitability.

•    Our competitors may develop products that impair the value of any products that we or our collaborators may develop.

•    We face business disruption and related risks resulting from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, including delays in the enrollment of ongoing clinical trials and other operational impacts, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Risks Related to Our Capital Requirements and Financial Results

•    We will need additional capital in the future and, if it is unavailable, we will be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our research and development programs and our planned commercial launch, if approved, of sotagliflozin for heart failure in the United States. If additional capital is not available on reasonable terms, we will be forced to obtain funds, if at all, by entering into financing agreements on unattractive terms.

•    We have a history of net losses, and we expect to continue to incur net losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability.

•    Our operating results have fluctuated and likely will continue to fluctuate, and we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are not a good indication of our future performance.

•    We have indebtedness that may limit cash flow available to invest in the ongoing needs of our business.

Risks Related to Our Relationships with Third Parties

•    We depend on our ability to establish collaborations with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for the development and commercialization of our other drug candidates. If we are unable to establish such collaborations, or if pharmaceutical products are not successfully and timely developed and commercialized under such collaborations, our opportunities to generate revenues from our other drug candidates will be greatly reduced.

•    Conflicts with our collaborators could jeopardize the success of our collaborative agreements and harm our product development efforts.

•    We rely on third parties to carry out our nonclinical studies and clinical trials, which may harm or delay our research and development efforts.

•    We lack the capability to manufacture materials for nonclinical studies, clinical trials and rely on third parties to manufacture our drug candidates, which may harm or delay our research and development efforts.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

•    If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property, third parties may be able to use our products and technologies, which could adversely affect our ability to compete in the market.

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•    We may be involved in patent litigation and other disputes regarding intellectual property rights and may require licenses from third parties for our planned nonclinical and clinical development and commercialization activities. We may not prevail in any such litigation or other dispute or be able to obtain required licenses.

•    Data breaches and cyber-attacks could compromise our intellectual property or other sensitive information and cause significant damage to our business, reputational harm and financial loss.

•    We may be subject to damages resulting from claims that we, our employees or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their former employers.

Risks Related to Our Employees and Facilities

•    If we are unable to manage our growth, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be adversely affected.

•    The loss of key personnel or the inability to attract and retain additional personnel could impair our ability to operate and expand our operations.

•    Our facilities are located near coastal zones, and the occurrence of a hurricane or other disaster could damage our facilities and equipment, which could harm our operations.

Risks Related to Environmental and Product Liability

•    We have used hazardous chemicals and radioactive and biological substances in our business. Any claims relating to improper handling, storage or disposal of these substances could be time consuming and costly.

•    Our business has a substantial risk of product liability and we face potential product liability exposure far in excess of our limited insurance coverage.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

•    Invus, L.P. and its affiliates own a controlling interest in our outstanding common stock and may have interests which conflict with those of our other stockholders.

•    Invus has additional rights under its stockholders’ agreement relating to the membership of our board of directors, which provides Invus with substantial influence over significant corporate matters.

•    Our stock price may be extremely volatile.

•    We are subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert management attention.

•    Future issuances or sales of our common stock, or the perception that such issuances or sales may occur, may depress our stock price.

•    If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

For additional discussion of the risks and uncertainties that affect our business, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
*31.1	—	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*31.2	—	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*32.1	—	Certification of Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	—	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	—	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	—	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	—	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	—	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	—	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	—	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

_____________________

* Filed herewith.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date:	November 9, 2021	By:	/s/ Lonnel Coats
			Lonnel Coats
			Chief Executive Officer

Date:	November 9, 2021	By:	/s/ Jeffrey L. Wade
			Jeffrey L. Wade
			President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Lonnel Coats, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ Lonnel Coats

Lonnel Coats

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jeffrey L. Wade, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ Jeffrey L. Wade

Jeffrey L. Wade

President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted), Lonnel Coats, Principal Executive Officer of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Lexicon”), and Jeffrey L. Wade, Principal Financial Officer of Lexicon, each hereby certify that:

1.Lexicon's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021, and to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the “Periodic Report”), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

2.The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Lexicon.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands hereto as of the 9th day of November, 2021.

By:	/s/ Lonnel Coats
	Lonnel Coats
	Chief Executive Officer

By:	/s/ Jeffrey L. Wade
	Jeffrey L. Wade
	President and Chief Financial Officer

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Accumulated depreciation and amortization, property and equipment	$ 4,849,000	$ 5,815,000
Preferred stock, par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	225,000	225,000
Common stock, shares issued	149,987	142,289
Treasury stock, shares	1,165	793

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss-Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenues:
Net product revenue	$ 0	$ 6,542	$ 0	$ 23,404
Collaborative agreements	0	0	0	33
Royalties and other revenue	23	92	284	359
Total revenues	23	6,634	284	23,796
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales (including finite-lived intangible asset amortization)	0	633	0	1,929
Research and development, including stock-based compensation of $1,138, $1,029, $3,608 and $5,154, respectively	15,682	40,147	38,548	152,629
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $1,574, $875, $4,741 and $5,440, respectively	7,303	11,997	23,496	40,798
Asset Impairment Charges	0	0	0	1,600
Total operating expenses	22,985	52,777	62,044	196,956
Gain on sale of non-financial assets	0	132,818	0	132,818
Loss from operations	(22,962)	86,675	(61,760)	(40,342)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(255)	0	(255)
Interest expense	(171)	(4,118)	(507)	(14,374)
Interest and other income, net	11	301	120	1,892
Net loss	$ (23,122)	$ 82,603	$ (62,147)	$ (53,079)
Net income (loss) per common share, Basic	$ (0.16)	$ 0.77	$ (0.43)	$ (0.50)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.16)	$ 0.71	$ (0.43)	$ (0.50)
Shares used in computing net loss per common share, Basic	145,820	107,309	144,558	106,974
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	145,820	117,552	144,558	106,974
Unrealized gain on investments	$ 0	$ (277)	$ 1	$ (49)
Comprehensive loss	(23,122)	82,326	(62,146)	(53,128)
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense associated with selling, general and administrative expense	1,574	875	4,741	5,440
Stock-based compensation expense associated with research and development expense	$ 1,138	$ 1,029	$ 3,608	$ 5,154

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense associated with research and development expense	$ 1,138	$ 1,029	$ 3,608	$ 5,154
Stock-based compensation expense associated with selling, general and administrative expense	$ 1,574	$ 875	$ 4,741	$ 5,440

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (23,122)	$ (62,147)	$ (53,079)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		180	2,590
Stock-based compensation		8,349	10,594
Amortization of debt issuance costs		46	995
Gain on sale of non-financial assets	0	0	(132,818)
Asset Impairment Charges	0	0	1,600
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	255
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable		372	52,201
(Increase) decrease in inventory		0	345
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,985	(6,008)
Decrease in other assets		459	314
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities		(13,433)	14,281
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(64,189)	(108,730)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)		(34,145)	16,139
Cash and cash equivalents	92,118	92,118	52,251
Cash paid for interest		307	16,892
Initial recognition of right of use asset	1,704	1,704
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	19,123
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,198)	(33)
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets		0	160,385
Purchases of investments		(28,880)	(53,197)
Maturities of investments		26,092	229,500
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(3,986)	336,655
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		36,705	0
Repurchase of common stock		(2,675)	(1,026)
Repayment of debt borrowings, net of fees		0	(210,760)
Net cash used in financing activities		34,030	(211,786)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(34,145)	16,139
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		126,263	36,112
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	92,118	92,118	52,251
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		307	$ 16,892
Initial recognition of right of use asset	1,704	$ 1,704
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	$ 19,123

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity/Deficit-Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019		106,679
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 117,101	$ 106	$ 1,462,172	$ (1,341,444)	$ 84	$ (3,817)
Stock-based compensation	4,432	0	4,432	0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(923)	0	0	0	0	(923)
Net loss		0	0	(66,611)	0	0
Unrealized gain on investments	776	$ 0	0	0	776	0
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2020		107,711
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020	54,777	$ 108	1,466,604	(1,408,055)	860	(4,740)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures		1,032
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	2	$ 2	0	0	0	0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019		106,679
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019	117,101	$ 106	1,462,172	(1,341,444)	84	(3,817)
Net loss	(53,079)
Unrealized gain on investments	(49)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2020		117,231
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020	87,639	$ 117	1,486,853	(1,394,523)	35	(4,843)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2020		107,711
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020	54,777	$ 108	1,466,604	(1,408,055)	860	(4,740)
Stock-based compensation	4,258	$ 0	4,258	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, shares		187
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	0	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(103)	0	0	0	0	(103)
Net loss		0	0	(69,071)	0	0
Unrealized gain on investments	(548)	$ 0	0	0	(548)	0
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2020		107,898
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020	(10,687)	$ 108	1,470,862	(1,477,126)	312	(4,843)
Stock-based compensation	1,904	$ 0	1,904	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, shares		9,333
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	14,096	$ 9	14,087	0	0	0
Net loss	82,603	0	0	82,603	0	0
Unrealized gain on investments	(277)	$ 0	0	0	(277)	0
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2020		117,231
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 87,639	$ 117	1,486,853	(1,394,523)	35	(4,843)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020	142,289	142,289
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 156,371	$ 142	1,561,096	(1,400,018)	(6)	(4,843)
Stock-based compensation	2,851	$ 0	2,851	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, shares		2,000
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	16,399	$ 2	16,397	0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(2,675)	0	0	0	0	(2,675)
Net loss	(20,958)	0	0	(20,958)	0	0
Unrealized gain on investments	11	$ 0	0	0	11	0
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		145,552
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2021	152,547	$ 145	1,580,891	(1,420,976)	5	(7,518)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures		1,263
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	$ 548	$ 1	547	0	0	0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020	142,289	142,289
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 156,371	$ 142	1,561,096	(1,400,018)	(6)	(4,843)
Net loss	(62,147)
Unrealized gain on investments	$ 1
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2021	149,987	149,987
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 136,603	$ 150	1,606,142	(1,462,165)	(6)	(7,518)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		145,552
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2021	152,547	$ 145	1,580,891	(1,420,976)	5	(7,518)
Stock-based compensation	$ 2,786	0	2,786	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, shares	88
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	$ 8	1	7	0	0	0
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	31	0	(31)	0	0	0
Net loss	(18,067)	0	0	(18,067)	0	0
Unrealized gain on investments	(10)	$ 0	0	0	(10)	0
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2021		145,640
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2021	137,233	$ 146	1,583,653	(1,439,043)	(5)	(7,518)
Stock-based compensation	$ 2,712	0	2,712	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, shares	4,177
Issuance of common stock under Equity Incentive Plans, value	$ 19,123	4	19,119	0	0	0
Net loss	(23,122)	0	0	(23,122)	0	0
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax					(1)
Unrealized gain on investments	$ 0	$ 0	0	0		0
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2021	149,987	149,987
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 136,603	$ 150	1,606,142	(1,462,165)	(6)	(7,518)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures		170
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	$ 658	$ 0	$ 658	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Lexicon” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lexicon and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Lexicon’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC. 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: Lexicon considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  As of September 30, 2021, short-term investments consisted of U.S. treasury bills and corporate debt securities. As of December 31, 2020, short-term investments consisted of corporate debt securities. The Company’s short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices of the securities.  The Company views its available-for-sale securities as available for use in current operations regardless of the stated maturity date of the security.  Unrealized gains and losses on such securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  Net realized gains and losses, interest and dividends are included in interest income.  The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Accrued liabilities: Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

	As of September 30,		As of December 31,
	2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Accrued research and development services	$	7,544	$	21,962
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,172		6,200
Short term lease liability	1,027		553
Other	1,465		976
Total accrued liabilities	$	14,208	$	29,691

Leases: Lexicon determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or upon modification of the contract. A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both (a) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (b) the right to direct the use of the asset. Lexicon does not apply this accounting to those leases with terms of twelve (12) months or less.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities are recorded in the balance sheet at the lease commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments to be made over the expected lease term. As the implicit rate is not determinable in its leases, Lexicon uses its incremental borrowing rate of 9% at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.

Revenue Recognition:

Product Revenues

Prior to the Company’s sale of XERMELO and related assets to TerSera Therapeutics LLC (“TerSera”) in September 2020, product revenues consisted of commercial sales of XERMELO in the United States and sales of bulk tablets of XERMELO to Ipsen Pharma SAS (“Ipsen”). Product revenues were recognized when the customer obtained control of XERMELO, which occurred upon delivery to the customer. The Company recognized product revenue net of applicable reserves for variable consideration, including allowances for customer credits, estimated rebates, chargebacks, discounts, returns, distribution service fees, and government rebates, such as Medicare Part D coverage gap reimbursements in the U.S. These estimates were based on the most likely amount method for relevant factors such as current contractual and statutory requirements, industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. The Company’s net product revenues reflected the Company’s best estimates of the amounts of consideration to which it was entitled based on the terms of the respective underlying contracts. Product shipping and handling costs were considered a fulfillment activity when control transferred to the Company’s customers and such costs were included in cost of sales.

Collaborative Agreements

Revenues under collaborative agreements include both license revenue and contract research revenue. The Company performs the following five steps in determining the amount of revenue to recognize as it fulfills its performance obligations under each of its agreements: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The Company applies this five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract, determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company develops assumptions that require judgment to determine the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract.

At contract inception, the Company evaluates whether development milestones are considered probable of being reached and estimates the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur, the associated development milestone value is included in the transaction price. Development milestones that are not within the control of the Company or the licensee, including those requiring regulatory approval, are not considered probable of being achieved until those milestones are achieved. The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, for which the Company recognizes revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. At the end of each reporting period, the Company re-evaluates the probability of achievement of the development milestones and any related constraint, and if necessary, adjusts its estimates of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect collaboration revenues in the period of adjustment.

In agreements in which a license to the Company’s intellectual property is determined distinct from other performance obligations identified in the agreement, the Company recognizes revenue when the license is transferred to the licensee and the licensee is able to use and benefit from the license.

For agreements that include sales-based royalties, including milestones based on a level of sales, the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate and the Company recognizes revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).

The Company may receive payments from its licensees based on billing schedules established in each contract. Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due, and may require deferral of revenue recognition to a future period until the Company performs its obligations under the relevant agreement. Amounts are recorded as accounts receivable when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional.

Cost of Sales: Cost of sales consisted of third-party manufacturing costs, freight and indirect overhead costs associated with sales of XERMELO. Product shipping and handling costs were included in cost of sales. Cost of sales also included the amortization of the intangible asset for XERMELO using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 14 years.

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses consist of costs incurred for company-sponsored as well as collaborative research and development activities. These costs include direct and research-related overhead expenses and are expensed as incurred.  Technology license fees for technologies that are utilized in research and development and have no alternative future use are expensed when incurred. Substantial portions of the Company’s preclinical and clinical trials are performed by third-party laboratories, medical centers, contract research organizations and other vendors. For preclinical studies, the Company accrues expenses based upon estimated percentage of work completed and the contract milestones remaining. For clinical studies, expenses are accrued based upon the number of patients enrolled and the duration of the study. The Company’s estimates of the clinical study costs and costs to transition activities from Sanofi for the development of sotagliflozin for type 2 diabetes and heart failure, as well as the wind down of those activities, were based on estimates of the services to be received and efforts to be expended pursuant to contracts with multiple vendors and the CRO that conducted and managed the clinical studies on its behalf. The Company monitors patient enrollment, the progress of clinical studies and related activities to the extent possible through internal reviews of data reported to the Company by the vendors and clinical site visits. The Company’s estimates depend on the timeliness and accuracy of the data provided by the vendors regarding the status of each program and total program spending. The Company periodically evaluates the estimates to determine if adjustments are necessary or appropriate based on information it receives.

Stock-Based Compensation:  The Company recognizes compensation expense in its condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for share-based payments, including stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees, based on their fair values on the date of the grant, with the compensation expense recognized over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the stock award.  Stock-based compensation expense for awards without performance conditions is recognized on a straight-line basis. Stock-based compensation expense for awards with performance conditions is recognized over the period from the date the performance condition is determined to be probable of occurring through the time the applicable condition is met.  

The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method.  The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions.  Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.  For purposes of determining the fair value of stock options, the Company segregates its options into two homogeneous groups, based on exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors, resulting in a change in the assumptions used for expected option lives.  Historical data is used to estimate the expected option life for each group. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility in the Company’s stock price.  

The Company utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock option compensation granted, with the following weighted-average assumptions for stock options granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Expected Volatility		Risk-free Interest Rate		Expected Term	Dividend Rate
September 30, 2021:
Employees	102	%	0.6	%	4	—	%
Officers and non-employee directors	90	%	1.1	%	7	—	%
September 30, 2020:
Employees	91	%	1.3	%	4	—	%
Officers and non-employee directors	78	%	1.4	%	8	—	%

The following is a summary of stock option activity under Lexicon’s stock-based compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

	Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	8,397	$	7.12
Granted	1,448	6.88
Exercised	(281)	4.31
Expired	(191)	12.50
Forfeited	(733)	8.92
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	8,640	6.90
Exercisable at September 30, 2021	5,092	$	8.16

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Lexicon also granted its employees and non-employee directors annual restricted stock units. Outstanding employee restricted stock units vest in three annual installments. Outstanding non-employee director restricted stock units vest fully on the first anniversary of the grant. The following is a summary of restricted stock units activity under Lexicon’s stock-based compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	2,769	$	4.35
Granted	663	8.22
Vested	(1,239)	5.04
Forfeited	(217)	4.96
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	1,976	$	5.15

Net Loss per Common Share: Net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Shares associated with convertible debt, stock options and restricted stock units are not included because they are antidilutive.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Recent Accounting PronouncementsIn December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in the accounting standards. The guidance amended certain disclosure requirements that had become redundant, outdated or superseded. Additionally, this guidance amends accounting for the interim period effects of changes in tax laws or rates, and simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 in the first quarter of 2021 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments [Abstract]

Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and investments held at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows: 

	As of September 30, 2021
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	—	$	—	$	92,118
Securities maturing within one year:
U.S. treasury securities	15,123		1		—		15,124
Corporate debt securities	13,683		—		(7)		13,676
Total short-term investments	$	28,806	$	1	$	(7)	$	28,800
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	120,924	$	1	$	(7)	$	120,918
	As of December 31, 2020
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
			(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,263	$	—	$	—	$	126,263
Securities maturing within one year:
Corporate debt securities	26,018		5		(11)		26,012
Total short-term investments	$	26,018	$	5	$	(11)	$	26,012
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	152,281	$	5	$	(11)	$	152,275

There were no realized losses during either of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure

Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses various inputs in determining the fair value of its investments and measures these assets on a recurring basis. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are categorized by the level of objectivity associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The following levels are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities:

•Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, which include U.S. treasury securities

•Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.), which includes corporate debt securities

•Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis according to the fair value levels defined above as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	—	$	—	$	92,118
Short-term investments	15,124		13,676		—		28,800
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	107,242	$	13,676	$	—	$	120,918

	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,263	$	—	$	—	$	126,263
Short-term investments	—		26,012		—		26,012
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	126,263	$	26,012	$	—	$	152,275

The Company did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. Transfers between levels are recognized at the actual date of the circumstance that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented.

Refer to Note 6, Debt Obligations, for fair value measurements of debt obligations.

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Property, Plant, and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

5.          Property and Equipment

Property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	Estimated Useful Lives	As of
	In Years	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
		(in thousands)
Computers and software	3-5	$	3,112	$	3,826
Furniture and fixtures	5-7	1,762		1,867
Leasehold improvements	3-7	1,286		417
Total property and equipment		6,160		6,110
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(4,849)		(5,815)
Net property and equipment		$	1,311	$	295

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company retired $1.1 million of computers and software and furniture and fixtures, which had been fully depreciated. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company purchased $1.2 million of assets comprised of leasehold improvements, computers and software and furniture. The leasehold improvements are being amortized over the lease term.

In 2020, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1.6 million to reduce the carrying value of the assets comprising its campus in The Woodlands, Texas, which were sold in December 2020, to its estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into a leaseback agreement with the purchaser with respect to a portion of the facilities for a period of up to six months and in June 2021, the Company relocated its corporate offices to another facility.

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Debt Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Obligations [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure

Debt Obligations

Convertible Debt. In November 2014, Lexicon completed an offering of $87.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Convertible Notes”). The conversion feature did not meet the criteria for bifurcation as required by generally accepted accounting principles and the entire principal amount was recorded as long-term debt on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In September 2020, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements to exchange $75.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes for consideration valued at 85% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes. In September 2020, the Company issued 9,332,471 shares of the Company’s common stock and paid $44.0 million in cash, which included $1.1 million of accrued interest, to exchange $67.1 million aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes. The Company recorded the exchanges under the accounting requirements for debt extinguishment of convertible instruments. As a result, a debt extinguishment gain of $8.4 million was recorded and is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, the carrying value of the remaining Convertible Notes was $11.7 million and is included in the current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred issuance costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The remaining Convertible Notes are governed by an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of November 26, 2014, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on June 1, 2015. The Convertible Notes mature on December 1, 2021. The Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to the maturity date, and no sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Notes.

Holders of the Convertible Notes may convert their Convertible Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver for each $1,000 principal amount of converted Convertible Notes a number of shares of its common stock equal to the conversion rate, as described in the Indenture. The conversion rate is initially 118.4553 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $8.442 per share of common stock). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Convertible Notes in connection with such a corporate event in certain circumstances.

If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Convertible Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The fair value of the remaining Convertible Notes was $11.9 million as of September 30, 2021 and was determined using Level 2 inputs based on the indicative pricing published by certain investment banks or trading levels of the Convertible Notes, which are not listed on any securities exchange or quoted on an inter-dealer automated quotation system.

BioPharma Term Loan. In December 2017, Lexicon entered into a loan agreement with BioPharma under which $150.0 million was funded in December 2017 (the “BioPharma Term Loan”). The BioPharma Term Loan was scheduled to mature in December 2022, bore interest at 9% per year, subject to additional interest if an event of default occurred and was continuing, and was payable quarterly.

The BioPharma Term Loan was subject to mandatory prepayment provisions that required prepayment upon a change of control or receipt of proceeds from certain non-ordinary course transfers of assets. The Company repaid the BioPharma Term Loan in whole, together with required prepayment and make-whole premiums, upon closing of the XERMELO sale in September 2020. The Company recorded the repayment under the accounting requirements for debt extinguishment and as a result, a loss of $8.6 million was recognized and is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligations:  Lexicon’s operating leases include office space in The Woodlands, Texas and Basking Ridge, New Jersey and will expire in August 2025 and December 2022, respectively. Under its lease agreements, Lexicon is obligated to pay property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs.

As of September 30, 2021, the right-of-use assets for the office space leases had a balance of $2.5 million, which is included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Current and non-current liabilities relating to the leases were $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, respectively.

The following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liability to the recorded lease liability at September 30, 2021:

	(in thousands)
2021	$	286
2022	1,163
2023	531
2024	544
2025	370
Thereafter	—
Total undiscounted operating lease liability	2,894
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(386)
Present value of future lease payments	2,508
Less: short-term operating lease liability	(1,027)
Long-term operating lease liability	$	1,481

Legal Proceedings.  On January 28, 2019, a purported securities class action complaint captioned Daniel Manopla v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lonnel Coats, Jeffrey L. Wade and Pablo Lapuerta, M.D. was filed against the Company and certain of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The Company’s motion to dismiss was granted and the action was dismissed with prejudice by the District Court on August 14, 2020. The judgment of the District Court was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on September 10, 2021. The lawsuit purported to be a class action brought on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s securities during the period from March 11, 2016 through July 29, 2019. The complaint alleged that the defendants violated federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions concerning data from the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trials of sotagliflozin in type 1 diabetes patients and the prospects of FDA approval of sotagliflozin for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The complaint purported to assert claims for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint sought, on behalf of the purported class, an unspecified amount of monetary damages, interest, fees and expenses of attorneys and experts, and other relief.

Sanofi Arbitration. On October 16, 2020, the Company initiated arbitration proceedings against Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (“Sanofi”) seeking to recover damages for breach of contract relating to the Termination and Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases with Sanofi, dated September 9, 2019 (the “Termination Agreement”). In September 2020, Sanofi withheld approximately $23.2 million from the final $26 million payment due to the Company under the Termination Agreement, offsetting certain third party costs and internal costs incurred by Sanofi and asserted by Sanofi to be payable by the Company under the terms of the Termination Agreement. The Company disputed that at least a significant portion of such costs were properly reimbursable by the Company under the terms of the Termination Agreement and asserted that, in any event, Sanofi was not permitted to withhold any of such costs under the terms of the Termination Agreement. The Company was seeking payment of $15.6 million in such disputed costs, together with late interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. Sanofi was seeking declaratory judgment that the Company is liable for all disputed costs previously withheld and damages for any additional costs properly reimburseable under the terms of the Termination Agreement in excess of those previously withheld, together with late interest and attorneys’ fees. On November 5, 2021, the arbitration panel issued a judgment in Sanofi’s favor. The amount of Sanofi’s attorneys’ fees and costs subject to reimbursement cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

In addition, Lexicon is from time to time party to claims and legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of its business and that it believes will not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

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Collaboration and License Agreements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Collaboration and License Agreements [Abstract]

Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure

Collaboration and License Agreements

Lexicon has derived substantially all of its revenues from drug discovery and development alliances, target validation collaborations for the development and, in some cases, analysis of the physiological effects of genes altered in knockout mice, product sales, government grants and contracts, technology licenses, subscriptions to its databases and compound library sales.

Ipsen. In October 2014, Lexicon entered into a License and Collaboration Agreement, which was subsequently amended in March 2015 (collectively, the “Ipsen Agreement”), with Ipsen for the development and commercialization of XERMELO outside of the United States and Japan (the “Licensed Territory”). The Ipsen Agreement was assigned to TerSera in September 2020 in connection with the XERMELO sale.

Prior to the XERMELO sale, Lexicon had earned certain milestone payments and royalties from Ipsen. Revenue, including royalty revenue, recognized under the Ipsen Agreement was $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Sanofi. In November 2015, Lexicon entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement, which was subsequently amended in July 2017 (collectively, the “Sanofi Agreement”), with Sanofi for the worldwide development of Lexicon’s drug candidate sotagliflozin. In December 2016, Sanofi terminated its rights under the Sanofi Agreement with respect to Japan.

Effective as of September 9, 2019 (the “Settlement Date”), Lexicon entered into the Termination Agreement with Sanofi, pursuant to which the Sanofi Agreement was terminated and certain associated disputes between Lexicon and Sanofi were settled.

Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, Lexicon regained all rights to sotagliflozin and assumed full responsibility for the worldwide development and commercialization of sotagliflozin in all indications. Sanofi paid Lexicon $208 million in September 2019 and $26 million in each of March and September 2020 (less amounts withheld by Sanofi offsetting certain third party costs and internal costs incurred by Sanofi and asserted by Sanofi to be payable by Lexicon under the terms of the Termination Agreement), and neither party owes any additional payments pursuant to the Sanofi Agreement. The parties have cooperated in the transition of responsibility for ongoing clinical studies and other activities, and each party is responsible for its own expenses associated with such transition, subject to certain exceptions. See Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information. Beginning in March 2020, Lexicon closed out early the clinical studies related to the Phase 3 development program for sotagliflozin in type 2 diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Subsequent to the Termination Agreement, Lexicon has no remaining performance obligations to Sanofi.

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Other Capital Agreements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Other Capital Agreements

Other Capital Agreements

Common Stock: In 2020, Lexicon entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM (the “Sales Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) relating to the shares of its common stock. Lexicon may offer and sell common stock having an aggregate sales price of up to $50.0 million from time to time through Jefferies acting as its sales agent. In 2020, Lexicon sold 3,709,233 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.992 per share pursuant to the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $7.0 million. In January 2021, Lexicon sold 2,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.463 per share pursuant to the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $16.4 million. In August and September 2021, Lexicon sold an aggregate of 4,176,953 shares of its common stock at a price of $4.732 per share pursuant to the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $19.1 million. The net proceeds are reflected as issuances of common stock in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Sale of Non-Financial Assets

10.     Asset Sale

In September 2020, the Company completed the sale of XERMELO® and related assets to TerSera. The upfront consideration paid by TerSera, subject to a working capital adjustment as set forth in the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, was $160.4 million and the net gain recognized in connection with the XERMELO sale was $132.8 million. The gain is reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company remains eligible to receive development, regulatory and sales milestone payments of up to an aggregate of $65 million for the development and commercialization of telotristat ethyl in patients with biliary tract cancer and mid-teens royalty payments on net sales of XERMELO in biliary tract cancer. The Company has determined that these amounts are constrained until the achievement, if any, of specific events. If or when the constraint is determined to be resolved, the Company will re-evaluate the overall gain in connection with the XERMELO sale and recognize an adjustment on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period that the determination is made.

The XERMELO sale did not meet the criteria for reporting discontinued operations as there was not a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the pretax net loss on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s XERMELO operations is $2.1 million and $12.1 million, respectively.

As a result of the XERMELO sale, the Company implemented a reduction in force which reduced its workforce by approximately fifty percent. The Company incurred and recognized severance charges of approximately $5.5 million through September 30, 2020. Of this charge, $2.5 million was recorded in research and development expense and $3.0 million was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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[1] 10.     Asset Sale In September 2020, the Company completed the sale of XERMELO® and related assets to TerSera. The upfront consideration paid by TerSera, subject to a working capital adjustment as set forth in the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, was $160.4 million and the net gain recognized in connection with the XERMELO sale was $132.8 million. The gain is reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company remains eligible to receive development, regulatory and sales milestone payments of up to an aggregate of $65 million for the development and commercialization of telotristat ethyl in patients with biliary tract cancer and mid-teens royalty payments on net sales of XERMELO in biliary tract cancer. The Company has determined that these amounts are constrained until the achievement, if any, of specific events. If or when the constraint is determined to be resolved, the Company will re-evaluate the overall gain in connection with the XERMELO sale and recognize an adjustment on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period that the determination is made.
The XERMELO sale did not meet the criteria for reporting discontinued operations as there was not a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the pretax net loss on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s XERMELO operations is $2.1 million and $12.1 million, respectively. As a result of the XERMELO sale, the Company implemented a reduction in force which reduced its workforce by approximately fifty percent. The Company incurred and recognized severance charges of approximately $5.5 million through September 30, 2020. Of this charge, $2.5 million was recorded in research and development expense and $3.0 million was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

11.    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following is a summary of Lexicon’s earnings (loss) per share calculations and reconciliations of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted per share calculations.

(in thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	82,603	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Add interest on Convertible Notes	—		1,258		—		—
Adjusted net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	83,861	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Denominator:
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, basic	145,820		107,309		144,558		106,974
Add effect of potential dilutive securities:
Share based compensation awards	—		51		—		—
Convertible Notes	—		10,192		—		—
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, diluted	145,820		117,552		144,558		106,974
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	(0.16)	$	0.77	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	(0.16)	$	0.71	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)

For periods presented with a net loss, the weighted average number of shares outstanding are the same for both basic and diluted net loss per common share. The average number of shares associated with stock options and restricted stock units that were excluded from diluted earnings per share that would potentially dilute earnings per share in the future was 10,615 and 11,773, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 10,615 and 11,859, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. For periods presented with a net loss, the shares associated with the Convertible Notes are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are antidilutive.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lexicon and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: Lexicon considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  As of September 30, 2021, short-term investments consisted of U.S. treasury bills and corporate debt securities. As of December 31, 2020, short-term investments consisted of corporate debt securities. The Company’s short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices of the securities.  The Company views its available-for-sale securities as available for use in current operations regardless of the stated maturity date of the security.  Unrealized gains and losses on such securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  Net realized gains and losses, interest and dividends are included in interest income.  The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Revenue [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition:

Product Revenues

Prior to the Company’s sale of XERMELO and related assets to TerSera Therapeutics LLC (“TerSera”) in September 2020, product revenues consisted of commercial sales of XERMELO in the United States and sales of bulk tablets of XERMELO to Ipsen Pharma SAS (“Ipsen”). Product revenues were recognized when the customer obtained control of XERMELO, which occurred upon delivery to the customer. The Company recognized product revenue net of applicable reserves for variable consideration, including allowances for customer credits, estimated rebates, chargebacks, discounts, returns, distribution service fees, and government rebates, such as Medicare Part D coverage gap reimbursements in the U.S. These estimates were based on the most likely amount method for relevant factors such as current contractual and statutory requirements, industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. The Company’s net product revenues reflected the Company’s best estimates of the amounts of consideration to which it was entitled based on the terms of the respective underlying contracts. Product shipping and handling costs were considered a fulfillment activity when control transferred to the Company’s customers and such costs were included in cost of sales.

Collaborative Agreements

Revenues under collaborative agreements include both license revenue and contract research revenue. The Company performs the following five steps in determining the amount of revenue to recognize as it fulfills its performance obligations under each of its agreements: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The Company applies this five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract, determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company develops assumptions that require judgment to determine the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract.

At contract inception, the Company evaluates whether development milestones are considered probable of being reached and estimates the amount to be included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. If it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur, the associated development milestone value is included in the transaction price. Development milestones that are not within the control of the Company or the licensee, including those requiring regulatory approval, are not considered probable of being achieved until those milestones are achieved. The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, for which the Company recognizes revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. At the end of each reporting period, the Company re-evaluates the probability of achievement of the development milestones and any related constraint, and if necessary, adjusts its estimates of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect collaboration revenues in the period of adjustment.

In agreements in which a license to the Company’s intellectual property is determined distinct from other performance obligations identified in the agreement, the Company recognizes revenue when the license is transferred to the licensee and the licensee is able to use and benefit from the license.

For agreements that include sales-based royalties, including milestones based on a level of sales, the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate and the Company recognizes revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).

The Company may receive payments from its licensees based on billing schedules established in each contract. Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due, and may require deferral of revenue recognition to a future period until the Company performs its obligations under the relevant agreement. Amounts are recorded as accounts receivable when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional.

Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]

Cost of Sales: Cost of sales consisted of third-party manufacturing costs, freight and indirect overhead costs associated with sales of XERMELO. Product shipping and handling costs were included in cost of sales. Cost of sales also included the amortization of the intangible asset for XERMELO using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 14 years.

Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses consist of costs incurred for company-sponsored as well as collaborative research and development activities. These costs include direct and research-related overhead expenses and are expensed as incurred.  Technology license fees for technologies that are utilized in research and development and have no alternative future use are expensed when incurred. Substantial portions of the Company’s preclinical and clinical trials are performed by third-party laboratories, medical centers, contract research organizations and other vendors. For preclinical studies, the Company accrues expenses based upon estimated percentage of work completed and the contract milestones remaining. For clinical studies, expenses are accrued based upon the number of patients enrolled and the duration of the study. The Company’s estimates of the clinical study costs and costs to transition activities from Sanofi for the development of sotagliflozin for type 2 diabetes and heart failure, as well as the wind down of those activities, were based on estimates of the services to be received and efforts to be expended pursuant to contracts with multiple vendors and the CRO that conducted and managed the clinical studies on its behalf. The Company monitors patient enrollment, the progress of clinical studies and related activities to the extent possible through internal reviews of data reported to the Company by the vendors and clinical site visits. The Company’s estimates depend on the timeliness and accuracy of the data provided by the vendors regarding the status of each program and total program spending. The Company periodically evaluates the estimates to determine if adjustments are necessary or appropriate based on information it receives.

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation:  The Company recognizes compensation expense in its condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for share-based payments, including stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees, based on their fair values on the date of the grant, with the compensation expense recognized over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the stock award.  Stock-based compensation expense for awards without performance conditions is recognized on a straight-line basis. Stock-based compensation expense for awards with performance conditions is recognized over the period from the date the performance condition is determined to be probable of occurring through the time the applicable condition is met.  

The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method.  The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions.  Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.  For purposes of determining the fair value of stock options, the Company segregates its options into two homogeneous groups, based on exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors, resulting in a change in the assumptions used for expected option lives.  Historical data is used to estimate the expected option life for each group. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility in the Company’s stock price.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Net Loss per Common Share: Net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Shares associated with convertible debt, stock options and restricted stock units are not included because they are antidilutive.

Recognition of Asset and Liability for Lease of Acquiree

Leases: Lexicon determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or upon modification of the contract. A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both (a) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (b) the right to direct the use of the asset. Lexicon does not apply this accounting to those leases with terms of twelve (12) months or less.Operating lease right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities are recorded in the balance sheet at the lease commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments to be made over the expected lease term. As the implicit rate is not determinable in its leases, Lexicon uses its incremental borrowing rate of 9% at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Equity Incentive Awards (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities: Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

	As of September 30,		As of December 31,
	2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Accrued research and development services	$	7,544	$	21,962
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,172		6,200
Short term lease liability	1,027		553
Other	1,465		976
Total accrued liabilities	$	14,208	$	29,691

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	Expected Volatility		Risk-free Interest Rate		Expected Term	Dividend Rate
September 30, 2021:
Employees	102	%	0.6	%	4	—	%
Officers and non-employee directors	90	%	1.1	%	7	—	%
September 30, 2020:
Employees	91	%	1.3	%	4	—	%
Officers and non-employee directors	78	%	1.4	%	8	—	%

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	8,397	$	7.12
Granted	1,448	6.88
Exercised	(281)	4.31
Expired	(191)	12.50
Forfeited	(733)	8.92
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	8,640	6.90
Exercisable at September 30, 2021	5,092	$	8.16

Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	2,769	$	4.35
Granted	663	8.22
Vested	(1,239)	5.04
Forfeited	(217)	4.96
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	1,976	$	5.15

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments [Table Text Block]

	As of September 30, 2021
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	—	$	—	$	92,118
Securities maturing within one year:
U.S. treasury securities	15,123		1		—		15,124
Corporate debt securities	13,683		—		(7)		13,676
Total short-term investments	$	28,806	$	1	$	(7)	$	28,800
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	120,924	$	1	$	(7)	$	120,918
	As of December 31, 2020
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
			(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,263	$	—	$	—	$	126,263
Securities maturing within one year:
Corporate debt securities	26,018		5		(11)		26,012
Total short-term investments	$	26,018	$	5	$	(11)	$	26,012
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	152,281	$	5	$	(11)	$	152,275

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,118	$	—	$	—	$	92,118
Short-term investments	15,124		13,676		—		28,800
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	107,242	$	13,676	$	—	$	120,918

	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,263	$	—	$	—	$	126,263
Short-term investments	—		26,012		—		26,012
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	126,263	$	26,012	$	—	$	152,275

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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property and equipment was comprised of the following:

	Estimated Useful Lives	As of
	In Years	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
		(in thousands)
Computers and software	3-5	$	3,112	$	3,826
Furniture and fixtures	5-7	1,762		1,867
Leasehold improvements	3-7	1,286		417
Total property and equipment		6,160		6,110
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(4,849)		(5,815)
Net property and equipment		$	1,311	$	295

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

(in thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	82,603	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Add interest on Convertible Notes	—		1,258		—		—
Adjusted net income (loss)	$	(23,122)	$	83,861	$	(62,147)	$	(53,079)
Denominator:
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, basic	145,820		107,309		144,558		106,974
Add effect of potential dilutive securities:
Share based compensation awards	—		51		—		—
Convertible Notes	—		10,192		—		—
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share, diluted	145,820		117,552		144,558		106,974
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	(0.16)	$	0.77	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	(0.16)	$	0.71	$	(0.43)	$	(0.50)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Stock-based Compensation Valuation (Details) - Equity Option [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, ExpectedVolatilityRate, Employees	102.00%	91.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Employee	0.60%	1.30%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term, Employees	4 years	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate, Employees	0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Officers and Non-employee Directors	90.00%	78.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Officers and Non-employee Directors	1.10%	1.40%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term, Officers and Non-employee Directors	7 years	8 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate, Officers and Non-employee Directors	0.00%	0.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Stock-based Compensation Summary (Details 1) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.31
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	(281)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	8,640	8,397
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.90	$ 7.12
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	1,448
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.88
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period	191
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.50
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	733
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.92
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	5,092
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.16
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	1,976	2,769
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 5.15	$ 4.35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	663
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 8.22
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	1,239
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 5.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	217
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 4.96

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued research and development services current	$ 7,544,000		$ 21,962,000
Accrued compensation and benefits current	4,172,000		6,200,000
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	(1,027,000)		(553,000)
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	1,465,000		976,000
Accrued Liabilities	$ 14,208,000		$ 29,691,000
Lexicon incremental borrowing rate		900.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,600

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value
Amortized Cost	$ 92,118	$ 126,263
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	92,118	126,263
U.S. Treasury Securities
Fair Value
Amortized Cost	15,123
Gross Unrealized Gains	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value	15,124
Total Short-term Investments
Fair Value
Amortized Cost	28,806	26,018
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	5
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7)	(11)
Estimated Fair Value	28,800	26,012
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments
Fair Value
Amortized Cost	120,924	152,281
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	5
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7)	(11)
Estimated Fair Value	120,918	152,275
Corporate Debt Securities
Fair Value
Amortized Cost	13,683	26,018
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	5
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7)	(11)
Estimated Fair Value	$ 13,676	$ 26,012

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details 2) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 92,118	$ 126,263
Short-term Investments	28,800	26,012
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments	120,918	152,275
Fair Value, Level 1
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	92,118	126,263
Short-term Investments	15,124	0
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments	107,242	126,263
Fair Value, Level 2
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Short-term Investments	13,676	26,012
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments	13,676	26,012
Fair Value, Level 3
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Short-term Investments	0	0
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments	$ 0	$ 0

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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 6,160,000		$ 6,160,000		$ 6,110,000
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(4,849,000)		(4,849,000)		(5,815,000)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,849 and $5,815, respectively	1,311,000		1,311,000		295,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received			1.1
Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment			1,200,000
Asset Impairment Charges	0	$ 0	0	$ 1,600,000
Computer Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	3,112,000		$ 3,112,000		3,826,000
Computer Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives			3
Computer Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives			5
Furniture and Fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,762,000		$ 1,762,000		1,867,000
Furniture and Fixtures | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives			5
Furniture and Fixtures | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives			7
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,286,000		$ 1,286,000		$ 417,000
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives			3
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives			7

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Debt Obligations (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2020 shares	Sep. 28, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 20, 2014 $ / shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 87,500
Conv Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage					5.25%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	118.4553
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ / shares					$ 8.442
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 11,900
Common stock, shares issued | shares		149,987	142,289
Convertible debt exchange Remaining Notes		$ 11,700
Convertible debt exchange - Total Principal Amount				$ 75,800

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Sanofi termination cash payment	$ 26,000,000
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Sanofi termination cash payment	26,000,000
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation		$ 1,481,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months		286,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two		1,163,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three		531,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four		544,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five		370,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due		2,894,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount		386,000
Operating Lease, Liability		2,508,000
Short-term Lease Commitment, Amount		1,000,000
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		$ 2,500,000
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Sanofi termination cash payment	23,200,000
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Sanofi termination cash payment	$ 23,200,000

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Collaboration and License Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020
Collaboration and License Agreements [Abstract]
Sanofi termination cash payment	$ 26,000
Ipsen Revenue Recognized				$ 300
lxrx_sanofi initial cash payment	$ 26,000	$ 26,000
Settlement Payment from Termination			$ 208,000

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Other Capital Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
ATM Offering Total			$ 50,000,000
Shares sold in Nov 2020 ATM Offering				3,709,233
Share price in November 20 ATM Offering				$ 1.992
Proceeds from Nov 2020 ATM Offering				$ 7,000,000
Shares sold in January 2021 ATM offering		2,000,000
Share price in January 2021 ATM Offering		8.463
Proceeds from January 2021 ATM Offering		$ 16,400,000
Shares sold in September 2021 ATM Offerring	4,176,953
Share Price in September 2021 ATM Offerring	$ 4.732
Proceeds from September 2021 ATM Offering	$ 19.1

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Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$ 160,400	[1]			$ 0	$ 160,385
Gain on sale of non-financial assets	132,800		$ 0	$ 132,818	0	132,818
TerSera Maximum Development, Regulatory and Commercial Milestones						65,000
Xermelo Pretax Net Loss				(2,100)		(12,100)
Severance Costs						5,500
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Severance Costs						5,500
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	160,400	[1]			0	160,385
Gain on sale of non-financial assets	$ 132,800		$ 0	132,818	$ 0	132,818
TerSera Maximum Development, Regulatory and Commercial Milestones						65,000
Xermelo Pretax Net Loss				$ (2,100)		(12,100)
R&D severance costs [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Severance Costs						2,500
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Severance Costs						2,500
SG&A severance costs [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Severance Costs						3,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Severance Costs						$ 3,000

[1] 10.     Asset Sale In September 2020, the Company completed the sale of XERMELO® and related assets to TerSera. The upfront consideration paid by TerSera, subject to a working capital adjustment as set forth in the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, was $160.4 million and the net gain recognized in connection with the XERMELO sale was $132.8 million. The gain is reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company remains eligible to receive development, regulatory and sales milestone payments of up to an aggregate of $65 million for the development and commercialization of telotristat ethyl in patients with biliary tract cancer and mid-teens royalty payments on net sales of XERMELO in biliary tract cancer. The Company has determined that these amounts are constrained until the achievement, if any, of specific events. If or when the constraint is determined to be resolved, the Company will re-evaluate the overall gain in connection with the XERMELO sale and recognize an adjustment on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period that the determination is made.
The XERMELO sale did not meet the criteria for reporting discontinued operations as there was not a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company’s operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the pretax net loss on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the Company’s XERMELO operations is $2.1 million and $12.1 million, respectively. As a result of the XERMELO sale, the Company implemented a reduction in force which reduced its workforce by approximately fifty percent. The Company incurred and recognized severance charges of approximately $5.5 million through September 30, 2020. Of this charge, $2.5 million was recorded in research and development expense and $3.0 million was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (23,122)	$ (18,067)	$ (20,958)	$ 82,603	$ (62,147)	$ (53,079)
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share	0			1,258	0	0
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted	$ (23,122)			$ 83,861	$ (62,147)	$ (53,079)
Shares used in computing net loss per common share, Basic	145,820,000			107,309,000	144,558,000	106,974,000
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0			51,000	0	0
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities	0			10,192,000	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	145,820,000			117,552,000	144,558,000	106,974,000
Net income (loss) per common share, Basic	$ (0.16)			$ 0.77	$ (0.43)	$ (0.50)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.16)			$ 0.71	$ (0.43)	$ (0.50)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	10,615			11,773	10,615	11,859

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Label	Element	Value
Liabilities assumed by TerSera	lxrx_LiabilitiesAssumedByTerSera	$ 3,180,000
Initial recognition of right of use asset	lxrx_InitialRecognitionOfRightOfUseAsset	$ 0