LXRX Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX), will release its third quarter 2019 financial results on Thursday, November 7, 2019 before market opens. Management will conduct a conference call and live webcast at 8:00 a.m. EST (7:00 a.m. CST) that day to discuss the financial results and to provide a business update.

Dial-in InformationU.S. Dial-in Number:  (888) 645-5785International Dial-in Number:  (970) 300-1531Conference ID:  8189178

Replay InformationU.S. Dial-in Number:  (855) 859-2056Replay International Dial-in Number:  (404) 537-3406Conference ID:  8189178

The dial-in replay will be available for 7 days following the call. An audio webcast will be available online in the investor relations section of the company website at www.lexpharma.com/investors, with a webcast replay accessible for 14 days after the call.

About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

Lexicon is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with a mission of pioneering medicines that transform patients’ lives. Through its Genome5000™ program, Lexicon scientists studied the role and function of nearly 5,000 genes and identified more than 100 protein targets with significant therapeutic potential in a range of diseases. Through the precise targeting of these proteins, Lexicon is pioneering the discovery and development of innovative medicines to safely and effectively treat disease. In addition to its first commercial product, XERMELO, Lexicon has a pipeline of promising drug candidates in clinical and preclinical development in diabetes and metabolism, oncology and neuropathic pain. For additional information, please visit www.lexpharma.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” including statements relating to Lexicon’s long-term outlook on its business, including the clinical development of, the regulatory filings for, and the potential therapeutic and commercial potential of XERMELO (telotristat ethyl), Zynquista (sotagliflozin), and LX9211. In addition, this press release also contains forward looking statements relating to Lexicon’s growth and future operating results, discovery, development and commercialization of products, strategic alliances and intellectual property, as well as other matters that are not historical facts or information. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current assumptions and expectations and involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors, specifically including Lexicon’s ability to meet its capital requirements, successfully commercialize XERMELO, successfully complete the transition from Sanofi of responsibility for ongoing clinical studies and other activities relating to sotagliflozin, successfully conduct preclinical and clinical development and obtain necessary regulatory approvals of telotristat ethyl, sotagliflozin, LX9211 and its other potential drug candidates on its anticipated timelines, achieve its operational objectives, obtain patent protection for its discoveries and establish strategic alliances, as well as additional factors relating to manufacturing, intellectual property rights, and the therapeutic or commercial value of its drug candidates. Any of these risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause Lexicon’s actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Information identifying such important factors is contained under “Risk Factors” in Lexicon’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lexicon undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For Investor Inquiries:

Kimberly Lee, D.O.Head of Investor Relations and Corporate StrategyLexicon Pharmaceuticals(281) 863-3383klee@lexpharma.com

For Media Inquiries:

Chas SchultzExecutive Director, Corporate Communications and Patient AdvocacyLexicon Pharmaceuticals(281) 863-3421cschultz@lexpharma.com