THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:LXRX) will release its third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, October 30, 2008 before the financial markets open. Lexicon management will hold a conference call to discuss its clinical development progress and financial results for third quarter 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2008.