Lexicon Pharmaceuticals(US:LXRX)2025-03-07 03:53Pilavapadin (LX9211) for DPNP - The PROGRESS Phase 2b study identified the 10 mg dose of pilavapadin as the most clinically meaningful for treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP) [7] - Post-hoc analysis of the PROGRESS study reaffirmed the 10 mg dose, showing statistically significant results (p = 0.04) when combining the 10 mg and 20/10 mg arms [11] - The 10 mg dose of pilavapadin had a study completion rate of 87.8%, similar to the placebo group's 87.9% [13] - Approximately 60% of U S patients with DPNP have tried multiple treatments, indicating a high unmet need and sizable market opportunity [15] LX9851 for Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders - LX9851 is a first-in-class, potent, and selective orally bioavailable ACSL5 inhibitor with the potential to address unmet needs in obesity and related cardiometabolic disorders [17] - IND filing for LX9851 is on track for 2025 [20] Sotagliflozin - A Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology publication highlighted the unique efficacy benefits of sotagliflozin, showing a reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with a Hazard Ratio (HR) of 0.77 (95% CI 0 65-0 91), p=0 0020 [23] - The cumulative incidence of total MACE was 10.0 per 100 patients in the sotagliflozin group [23] - Viatris is undertaking ex-US, ex-EU registration and regional development of sotagliflozin [21] Financials - Total revenues for FY 2024 were $31.1 million, compared to $1.2 million in FY 2023 [26] - Lexicon anticipates total operating expenses between $135 million and $145 million for full year 2025 [29]