Director boosts Lexicon (LXRX) stake with open-market share purchases
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals director Raymond Debbane reported open-market purchases of 268,497 shares of common stock over three days. He bought 57,952 shares on February 13 at a weighted average price of about $1.3093, 76,857 shares on February 17 at about $1.3082, and 133,688 shares on February 18 at about $1.32 per share, all in multiple transactions within narrow intraday price ranges. After these purchases, his directly held stake increased to 1,654,186 shares of Lexicon common stock. The filing also lists indirect ownership positions held through Avicenna Life Sci Master Fund LP and several Invus-affiliated entities, with millions of additional shares reported as indirectly owned.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 268,497 shares ($352,889)
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
DEBBANE RAYMOND
Role
Director
Bought
268,497 shs ($353K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 133,688 | $1.32 | $176K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 76,857 | $1.3082 | $101K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 57,952 | $1.3093 | $76K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,654,186 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,538,462 shares (Indirect, By Avicenna Life Sci Master Fund LP and related parties)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.29 to $1.31 per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.295 to $1.31 per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.315 to $1.32 per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
FAQ
What did Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) director Raymond Debbane buy in this Form 4?
Director Raymond Debbane reported open-market purchases of 268,497 Lexicon shares across three days. The trades occurred on February 13, 17, and 18 at weighted average prices around $1.31 per share, increasing his directly held common stock position in the company.
At what prices did Raymond Debbane buy Lexicon (LXRX) stock?
Debbane’s purchases were made at weighted average prices near $1.31 per share. Reported averages were $1.3093 on February 13, $1.3082 on February 17, and $1.32 on February 18, with each day’s trades executed within narrow specified price ranges.
Does the Form 4 show any indirect Lexicon (LXRX) holdings for Raymond Debbane?
Yes. The filing reports indirect ownership through entities including Avicenna Life Sci Master Fund LP and several Invus-affiliated vehicles. These entities collectively hold millions of Lexicon shares, which are reported as indirectly owned rather than part of his personal direct share count.