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| EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE - BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | newsrelease.htm |
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) January 5, 2015
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 8.01. Other Events.
On January 5, 2015, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Ms. Lynne Powell to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at the Company, effective January 26, 2015.
On January 5, 2015, the Company issued a news release announcing the matters described in this Item 8.01. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release dated January 5, 2015 entitled "BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Lynne Powell as Chief Commercial Officer."
Exhibit No.
Description
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| January 5, 2015
(Date) |
/s/ ALANE BARNES
Alane Barnes Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 5, 2015 entitled "BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Lynne Powell as Chief Commercial Officer." |