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Agreements with Invus, L.P. (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2007
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items] |  |
Invus Purchase Shares |  | 50,824,986
Rights Offering, Shares | 142,492,883 |
Rights Offering, Price Per Share | $ 1.13 |
Rights Offering Net Proceeds | $ 160.6 |
Rights Offering, Offering Expenses | $ 0.4 |
Rights Offering, Invus Shares | 115,044,247 |
Rights Offering, Invus Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |
Rights Offering, Stock Price | $ 1.14 |

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- Definition In June 2007, Lexicon entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Invus, L.P. under which Invus, L.P. purchased 50,824,986 shares of the Company's common stock in August 2007. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lexicon completed a rights offering, issuing shares of common stock. After this rights offering, Invus and its affiliates own greater than 50% of Lexicon's outstanding common stock. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lexicon completed a rights offering, issuing shares of common stock. This represents the number of shares purchased by Invus and its affiliates. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lexicon completed a rights offering, issuing shares of common stock. This represents the net proceeds. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lexicon completed a rights offering, issuing shares of common stock. This represents the closing price of Lexicon's common stock on the last day of the offering period. + References No definition available. + Details
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