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  Lexicon Genetics Inc. Company Summary  
Lexicon Genetics (NASDAQ: LEXG) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of breakthrough treatments for human disease. Lexicon is systematically discovering the physiological and behavioral functions of genes to identify potential points of therapeutic intervention, or drug targets. Lexicon makes these discoveries using its proprietary gene knockout technology to model the physiological effects that could be expected from prospective drugs directed against novel targets. The Company has advanced knockout-validated targets into drug discovery programs in six therapeutic areas: diabetes and obesity, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric and neurological disorders, cancer, immune system disorders and ophthalmic disease.
www.lexicon-genetics.com
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Company Principal Sector Health & Pharm 
Company Principal Industry Biotechnology 
Company Homepage www.lexicon-genetics.com
 
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Stock Exchange Stock Code
NASDAQLEXG
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