<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Investors in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. saw new options become available this week, for the May 18th expiration.
Investors in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX - Get Report) saw new options become available this<wm> week for a bearish day in January 2024 expiration. The company's stock price rose for a shorter period of the day in January 2024 expiration week, resulting in net operating profit margin improvement but also put option writers facing potential loss. Other investors can use short interest ratio to measure interest in these options with short term options expiring this week and beyond.

**Key Points:**
*   New options become available in the form of January 28-30 call and 34 options for</wm> expiration on June 14.
*   Short interest in short-term call options increased 34% in