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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-034268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invus Advisors, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		201395510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 371-1717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invus Public Equities Advisors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340096

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		201395511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 371-1717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invus, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404570

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		201395512

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 371-1717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artal Treasury Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001766952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Y7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		201395513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 165, SUITE 4, BOROUGH HOUSE
		STREET 2:		RUE DU PRE
		CITY:			ST. PETER PORT
		STATE:			Y7
		ZIP:			GY1 3JJ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44(0)1481 740718

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 165, SUITE 4, BOROUGH HOUSE
		STREET 2:		RUE DU PRE
		CITY:			ST. PETER PORT
		STATE:			Y7
		ZIP:			GY1 3JJ

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invus Public Equities, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		201395514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-317-7520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Invus Public Equities, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050928

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				760474169
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818633000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC./DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEXICON GENETICS INC/TX
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000126
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        <footnote id="F4">These securities are directly held by Invus, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Invus Public Equities Advisors, LLC is the general partner of Invus Public Equities, L.P., and Invus Advisors, L.L.C. is the general partner of Invus, L.P. Artal Treasury Limited is the managing member of Invus Public Equities Advisors, LLC.  Artal International S.C.A. is the managing member of Invus Advisors, L.L.C. and, through its Geneva branch, is the sole stockholder of Artal Treasury Limited. The managing partner of Artal International S.C.A. is Artal International Management S.A.  The parent company of Artal International Management S.A. is Artal Group S.A.  The parent company of Artal Group S.A. is Westend S.A.  The majority stockholder of Westend S.A. is Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend (the &quot;Stichting&quot;). Mr. Pascal Minne is the sole member of the board of the Stichting.</footnote>
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                                  Exhibit 99.1

This Statement on Form 4 is filed by the Reporting Persons listed below.

Name of Designated Filer: INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 16, 2020.

Issuer Name: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [LXRX]


INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES, L.P.

By: INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES ADVISORS, LLC, its general partner

By: /s/ Raymond Debbane
    -------------------
Name: Raymond Debbane
Title: President


INVUS L.P.

By: INVUS ADVISORS, L.L.C., its general partner

By: /s/ Raymond Debbane
    -------------------
Name: Raymond Debbane
Title: President


INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES ADVISORS, LLC

By: /s/ Raymond Debbane
    -------------------
Name: Raymond Debbane
Title: President


INVUS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Raymond Debbane
    -------------------
Name: Raymond Debbane
Title: President


ARTAL TREASURY LIMITED

By: /s/ Keith Le Poidevin
    -------------------
Name: Keith Le Poidevin
Title: Director
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