Company Description
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. operates as a biotechnology company.
It offers its patented drug delivery-enabling platform technology, DehydraTECH, which combines active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with specific long-chain fatty acid-rich triglyceride oils and carrier compounds that improve the way they enter the bloodstream, increasing their effectiveness and allowing for lower overall dosing for improved tolerability while promoting healthier oral ingestion methods.
The company’s DehydraTECH is used with a range of active molecules, including glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs (GLP-1) and glucose -dependent insulinotropic polypeptide drugs (GIP), vitamins, pain medications, hormones, phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, antivirals, nicotine and its analogs, and cannabinoids.
Its DehydraTECH technology is applied to various therapeutic indications, such as diabetes, weight loss, hypertension, and heart disease; is implemented in a multitude of ingestible or topically administered product formats comprising oral suspensions, tablets, capsules, foods, beverages, creams, lotions, and skin patches; and is suitable for a variety of product formats, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, over-the-counter products, and consumer packaged goods.
The company was formerly known as Lexaria Corp. and changed its name to Lexaria Bioscience Corp. in April 2016.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada.
| Country | Canada |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 7 |
| CEO | Richard Christopher |
Contact Details
Address: 740 McCurdy Road, Suite 100 Kelowna, BC V1X 2P7 Canada | |
| Phone | 250 765 6424 |
| Website | lexariabioscience.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | LEXX |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | September - August |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001348362 |
| CUSIP Number | 52886N406 |
| ISIN Number | US52886N4060 |
| Employer ID | 20-2000871 |
| SIC Code | 2834 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard C. Christopher | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| John M. Docherty M.Sc. | Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Chief Scientific Officer, President and Director |
| Michael Shankman CPA | Chief Financial Officer |
| Kristin Hamilton | Director of Operations |
| Vanessa Carle | Head of Legal |
| Dr. C. Michael Gibson M.D., M.S. | Chief Medical Advisor and Member of Scientific Advisory Board |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 424B5 | Filing |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 424B5 | Filing |
| Jan 30, 2025 | EFFECT | Notice of Effectiveness |
| Jan 28, 2025 | UPLOAD | Filing |
| Jan 22, 2025 | S-3 | Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 |