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NASDAQLexaria Bioscience Corp.
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2025-12-212026-06-14
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25 items- NEWSGLP-1 'Arms Race' Intensifies as the Addressable Markets Continue to ExpandMore People Than Ever Taking GLP-1 Drugs for Weight LossGrowing List of Diseases Now Indicated as Treatable With GLP-1 Drugs KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, provides the following glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") and obesity industry update.On June 7th, Novo Nordisk® ("Novo") announced that over three million Wegovy® pill prescriptions had been filled since its initial launch on January 5, 2026, in what they call "one of the strongest US pharmaceutical launches by volume on record". They also offered the information that 82% of those prescriptions went to peopl
- NEWSLexaria's Animal Study Examining Next-Generation GLP-1 drugs is UnderwayRetatrutide and amycretin are being investigated for compatibility with Lexaria's proprietary DehydraTECH™ KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 9, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, announces that dosing has been completed in its 2026 Animal Study #2 (GLP-1-A26-2) evaluating a number of formulation enhancements with 2 next-generation glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") drugs (the "Study") to explore the potential for improved DehydraTECHTM performance as well as potentially stake new intellectual property claims.Retatrutide is one of Eli Lilly and Company's® leading next-generation GLP-1 drugs undergoi
- NEWSLexaria Attending the BIO International Convention, as Part of a Broader Business Development ProgramKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, announces that it is attending the BIO International Convention ("BIO") from June 22-25 in San Diego, CA. Lexaria's attendance at last year's 2025 BIO convention served as a catalyst for its greatly expanded business development ("BD") program that is now starting to deliver positive results and which Lexaria intends to build upon at this year's BIO conference."We are experiencing record-high levels of business development and collaboration interest in our DehydraTECH platform, even before the upcoming BIO conference," said Ri
- NEWSLexaria Receives Independent Review Board Approval to Begin Human Pilot Study #7KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, is pleased to announce that ethics approval has been received from an independent review board, for Human Pilot Study #7 (GLP-1-H26-7) that will evaluate two oral DehydraTECH-semaglutide ("DHT-sema") compositions against Novo Nordisk's® commercially available Wegovy® tablets (the "Study")."Lexaria is delighted to have received the independent ethics review board approval so quickly," said Richard Christopher, CEO of Lexaria Bioscience. "Lexaria is looking for this Study to provide the positive outcomes necessary to support com
- NEWSLexaria Bioscience Releases Second Episode of Investor Video SeriesCEO Rich Christopher Discusses Recently Announced Material Transfer Agreement Extension and 2026 Research Priorities KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, today released the second episode of Reformulated: Into the Mainstream, the Company's ongoing investor communications series.The latest episode features CEO Rich Christopher in conversation with host Ana Berry. The discussion covers the recently announced extension of Lexaria's Material Transfer Agreement with a global pharmaceutical partner through year-end 2026, the Company's 2026 GLP-1 research priorities, and
- NEWSLexaria Updates Progress on Human Study #7KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, provides this update on Human Pilot Study #7 (GLP-1-H26-7) that will evaluate two oral DehydraTECH-semaglutide ("DHT-sema") compositions against Novo Nordisk's® commercially available Wegovy® tablets (the "Study").Submissions have now been entered to formally request the required ethics approval from an independent review board. Final laboratory tablet composition work and commercial-scale manufacturing for the DHT-sema test articles for the Study have been completed with third-party independent lab quality-control ("QC") testi
- NEWSLexaria Bioscience Launches Ongoing Investor Video Series to Expand Shareholder CommunicationsInaugural Episode Features CEO Rich Christopher on DehydraTECH Platform, GLP-1 Market Opportunity and Commercial Strategy KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, today announced the launch of Reformulated: Into the Mainstream, an ongoing investor communications series designed to support transparency, consistent engagement, and alignment with shareholders and the broader investment community.As Lexaria continues executing its strategy within the rapidly evolving GLP-1 and oral drug delivery landscape, the video series will feature regular interviews and management di
- NEWSMaterial Transfer Agreement Between Pharmaceutical Company and Lexaria is ExtendedKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) ("Lexaria" or the "Company"), a global innovator in oral drug delivery platforms, provides this update on the Material Transfer Agreement ("MTA") originally entered into on August 30, 2024 with a pharmaceutical company ("PharmaCO") to evaluate Lexaria's DehydraTECH™ technology in a pre-clinical setting.The original agreement has been successfully extended through December 31, 2026, to accommodate time required for PharmaCO's receipt and review of Lexaria's 2026 research & development ("R&D") results related to GLP-1. This allows the two parties to continue their relationship under the MTA, keep the tempor
- NEWSLexaria Launches New Study to Examine Next-Generation GLP-1 DrugsContracts signed for Animal Study #2: GLP-1-A26-2Amycretin and retatrutide to be tested for compatibility with DehydraTECH KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is pleased to announce the engagement of the contract research organization ("CRO") to execute and report on its 2026 Animal Study #2 (GLP-1-A26-2) that will evaluate a number of formulation enhancements with two next-generation glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") drugs in animals (the "Study") to explore the potential for improved DehydraTECH performance as well as potentially stake new intellectual property
- NEWSLexaria Expects Oral GLP-1 Pills to Generate Billions in New Industry Sales600,000 New Wegovy® Pill Prescriptions Written in First Two Months KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, provides this update of additional recent developments in the fast-moving glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") oral (or "pill") market.The GLP-1 oral pill sector is growing much faster in 2026 than expected, and faster than the pre-existing GLP-1 injectable sector. The industry's first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss, Wegovy®, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") on December 22, 2025 and launched in the US in January 2026. Prior to that, Rybel
- NEWSLexaria's New Animal Study Aims to Expand Valuable Intellectual PropertyContracts signed for Animal Study GLP-1-A26-1KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is pleased to announce the engagement of the contract research organization ("CRO") to execute and report on its 2026 animal Study #1 (GLP-1-A26-1) that will evaluate a number of formulation enhancements using both DehydraTECH-semaglutide ("DHT-sema") glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") compositions and DehydraTECH-CBD ("DHT-CBD") compositions to explore the potential for additional improved performance as well as stake new intellectual property ("IP") claims (the "Study").Contracts wit
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp.10-Q - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Filer)
- NEWSLexaria Applauds Eli Lilly's Foundayo(TM) Drug ApprovalThe number of oral weight-loss / diabetes drug treatments is expanding, increasing demand for the reduction of side effectsKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms is pleased to recognize that the US Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has approved Eli Lilly and Company's® Foundayo™ glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") agonist (orforglipron) oral tablet for adult use in controlling obesity and weight-related medical conditions."This latest approval from the FDA expands choices for Americans searching for the right weight control drug that best suits their needs," said Rich
- NEWSLexaria to Begin New Human Clinical Study in GLP-1Contracts signed for Human Pilot Study #7 (GLP-1-H26-7)KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms is pleased to announce the engagement of the contract research organization ("CRO") to execute and report on its Human Pilot Study #7 (GLP-1-H26-7) that will evaluate 2 oral DehydraTECH-semaglutide ("DHT-sema") compositions against commercially available Wegovy® tablets (the "Study").Contracts with the CRO have been signed and submissions are currently being prepared to obtain the required ethics approval from an independent review board.Study design is virtually complete and
- NEWSLexaria's Robust Patent Portfolio Continues to GrowLexaria receives 5 new patents including 2 for diabetes treatment utilizing GLP-1 drugsKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms is pleased to provide this update on additional new intellectual property ("IP") granted to the Company as a result of its ongoing research and development ("R&D") programs. This new IP is recognized with the awarding of 5 new patents as detailed below."Lexaria is very proud of its internal team for their ingenuity and dedication to pushing scientific boundaries and also to having these achievements recognized by patent offices around the world
- NEWSLexaria's Oral GLP-1 Drug Strategy Validated by Industry"The window to shape the oral GLP-1 market is open now...."Early-stage discussions with several multinational pharmaceutical companies currently underwayKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms provides this update of developments within the glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") market.Lexaria has been listening and responding to the concerns of those using GLP-1 drugs, who overwhelmingly indicate their preference for oral versus injected delivery and who are desperately seeking safer options whose side effects do not make them feel sick. This has driven Lexaria's mission t
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Bunka Christopher4 - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Issuer)
- NEWSLexaria Announces New R&D Plans for 2026Exciting new human and animal studies designed to enhance business opportunitiesKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms announces the beginning of its 2026 research and development program (the "2026 R&D Program") designed to broaden pharmaceutical, intellectual property ("IP"), and business development opportunities through new and improved formulations.Information on 3 new studies from the 2026 R&D Program which are representative of the Company's primary areas of focus during at least the first three quarters of the calendar year, is being released today, however the
- SECLexaria Bioscience Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing8-K - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Filer)
- NEWSLexaria Announces Positive Final Results From Human Pilot Study #5Company Further Examining the Pursuit of the World's First Oral Liraglutide ProductKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms is pleased to announce final results from Human Pilot Study #5 (GLP-1-H25-5) (the "Study"), which compared oral DehydraTECH-liraglutide ("DHT-LIR") capsules to injected Saxenda® branded liraglutide ("SAX-LIR")."We are extremely pleased with the results of Human Pilot Study #5," stated Richard Christopher, CEO of Lexaria. "In addition to achieving the Study's primary safety and tolerability endpoint, we also demonstrated that oral DehydraTECH-lira
- SECLexaria Bioscience Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders8-K - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form S-8 filed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp.S-8 - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Filer)
- NEWSLexaria Awarded Six Additional PatentsLexaria now has 60 patents granted around much of the worldLexaria urges shareholders to vote at upcoming 2026 Annual MeetingKELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX), (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms is pleased to announce it has reached yet another important milestone in its strategy of building a strong and diverse intellectual property portfolio: the Company now has a total of 60 valid patents granted around most of the major potential markets around the world.Lexaria's previous update on patents was issued on October 9, 2025. Since then, we have diligently pursued legal recognition of our innovati
- SECSEC Form EFFECT filed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp.EFFECT - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 424B3 filed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp.424B3 - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (0001348362) (Filer)
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Lexaria Bioscience Corp. operates in the drug delivery platform business. It develops and out-licenses its DehydraTECH technology for the delivery of bioactive compounds that promotes healthy ingestion methods, lower overall dosing, and higher effectiveness in active molecule delivery. The company has licensed DehydraTECH to various companies operating in the nicotine, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and vitamin industries. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada.Where does LEXX stock trade?
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