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LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS TO HOST VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS ON APRIL 23, 2020
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) will host its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders in a
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[{"type":"text","content":"THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) will host its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders in a virtual format only due to the public health impact of the coronavirus pandemic and to prioritize the health and well-being of meeting participants.\n The virtual 2020 annual meeting of stockholders will be held at 8:00 a.m. CT on April 23, 2020. Stockholders at the close of business on the record date, February 24, 2020, are entitled to attend the annual meeting. The link to the meeting will be available at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LXRX2020. Shareholders must enter the 16-digit voting control number found on their proxy card, voting instruction form, notice of internet availability of proxy materials or email previously received. Please note that the proxy card and voting instruction form included with previously-distributed proxy materials will not be updated to reflect the change from an in-person meeting to a virtual-only meeting and may be used to vote shares in connection with the annual meeting. Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the virtual-only annual meeting, Lexicon urges shareholders to vote and submit their proxies in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials. 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 ...