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Arrangements with Symphony Icon, Inc. (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Arrangements with Symphony Icon Inc [Abstract] |
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block] |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,439 |
Prepaid expenses | 545 |
Intangible assets - in-process research and development | 53,557 |
Total identifiable assets | 58,541 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,984 | )
Deferred tax liability | (18,745 | )
Total liabilities assumed | (21,729 | )
Net identifiable assets acquired | 36,812 |
Goodwill | 18,745 |
Net assets acquired | $ | 55,557 |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] |
Revenues | $ | 4,908 |
Net loss attributable to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | (97,818 | )

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