Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' launch of Inpefa continues to progress very slowly; prescriptions grew nearly 50% QoQ, but revenue is still below $2M and missing sell-side expectations. New leadership and cash reserves provide opportunities for Lexicon to improve commercial execution and drive revenue growth, and improved patient access and payer coverage are 2H'24 priorities. The company has resubmitted its application for Zynquista in Type 1 diabetes, a commercially significant opportunity, but one where regulatory and execution risk are still very present.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lisa DeFrancesco – Head-Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy Mike Exton – Chief Executive Officer and Director Jeff Wade – President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Garner – Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Craig Granowitz – Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Alan Main – Executive Vice President, Innovation and Chemical Sciences Conference Call Participants Yasmeen Rahimi – Piper Sandler Andrew Tsai – Jefferies Joe Pantginis – H.C. Wainwright Roanna Ruiz – Leerink Partners Operator Good day and welcome to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.17 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.18. This compares to loss of $0.22 per share a year ago.
The FDA accepts Lexicon's (LXRX) resubmission seeking approval for sotagliflozin to treat adults with type 1 diabetes. A final decision is expected by Dec 20.