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): October 31, 2008
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.) |
| 2190 Parkway Lake Drive, Birmingham, Alabama | 35244 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(205) 444-4600
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition:
On October 31, 2008, the Company issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, which also referenced a conference call to discuss these results and provide an update on the status of the Company’s programs. A copy of the news release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 31, 2008 entitled “BioCryst Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update”. |
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 31, 2008 | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Michael A. Darwin | |
| Michael A. Darwin | ||
| Principal Accounting Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 31, 2008 entitled “BioCryst Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update”. |
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