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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-028285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC./DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				760474169
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818633000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEXICON GENETICS INC/TX
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEBBANE RAYMOND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053890

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		08797454

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123711717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invus Advisors, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		08797455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 371 1717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invus, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404570

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		08797456

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 371 1717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ulys, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340098
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		08797457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-3177520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2008-04-30</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51494038</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On April 30, 2008, Invus, L.P. agreed  to purchase 669,052 shares of common stock of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;). The purchase is expected to close on May 5, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported shares are owned directly by Invus, L.P. Invus Advisors, L.L.C. is the general partener of Invus, L.P. Ulys, L.L.C. is the managing member of Invus Advisors, L.L.C. Raymond Debbane is the sole member of Ulys, L.L.C. Accordingly, each of Invus Advisors, L.L.C. Ulys, L.L.C. and Raymond Debbane may be deemed to be indirect  b eneficial owners of the reported securities. Each of Invus Advisors, L.L.C. Ulys, L.L.C. and Raymond Debbane disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported shares are owned directly by Invus Public Equities, L.P. Invus Public Equities Advisors, L.L.C is the general partner of Invus Public Equities, L.P. Ulys, L.L.C. is the managing member of Invus Public Equities, L.L.C. Raymond Debbane is the sole member of Ulys, L.L.C. Accordingly, each of Invus Public Equities Advisors, L.L.C, Ulys, L.L.C. and Raymond Debbane may be deemend to be indirect beneficial owners of the reported shares. Each of Invus Public Equities Advisors, L.L.C, Ulys, L.L.C. and Raymond Debbance disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond Debbane: ULYS, L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-02</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond Debbane: INVUS, L.P., By: Invus Advisors, L.L.C., its general partner</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond Debbane: INVUS ADVISORS, L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond Debbane</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-02</signatureDate>
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