LXRX Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc

Despite concerns of a global economic slowdown the Biotech Industry has impressed investors with strong gains in 2012. Patent expirations, favorable legislation, and a faster review process have been some of the contributing factors for the industry's current boom. The Paragon Report examines investing opportunities in the Biotechnology Industry and provides equity research on Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVNT) and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX).

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The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) was signed into law on July 9, 2012 by President Obama. The law allows the FDA to collect "user fees" to help fund reviews of innovator drugs, medical devices, generic drugs and biosimilars.

"The legislation will enhance the development and review of innovative new therapies through increased transparency and scientific dialogue, advancements in regulatory science and strengthened post-market review. It will also increase the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) access to external expertise to improve the drug review process," Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood said in a statement.

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Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing KRYSTEXXA (pegloticase) for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients refractory to conventional therapy. Savient ended the second quarter with approximately $142.2 million in cash and short-term investments, a net increase of $11.2 million for the quarter.

Lexicon is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering breakthrough treatments for human disease. Lexicon currently has four drug programs in mid-stage development for diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, carcinoid syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis. The company last month reported positive preliminary results from Phase 1 studies of LX2931.

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