UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2011
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23186 | 62-1413174 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4505 Emperor Blvd., Suite 200, Durham, North Carolina | 27703 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(919) 859-1302
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 2, 2011, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing recent corporate developments and its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011, which also referenced a conference call to discuss these recent corporate developments and financial results. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information furnished on Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 7.01 as if fully set forth herein.
The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 2, 2011 entitled “BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Provides Corporate Update and Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results” |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By:/s/ Alane Barnes
Name: Alane Barnes
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Date: November 2, 2011
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 2, 2011 entitled “BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Provides Corporate Update and Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results” |
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