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): August 4, 2011
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-23186 | 62-1413174 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification #) |
4505 Emperor Blvd., Suite 200 Durham, North Carolina 27703
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(919) 859-1302
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 4, 2011, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing recent corporate developments and its financial results for the quarter ended June 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 August 4, 2011 entitled “BioCryst Provides Corporate Update and Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results.” | |
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.
| BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alane Barnes | |
| Alane Barnes | ||
| General Counsel, Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: August 4, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 4, 2011 entitled “BioCryst Provides Corporate Update and Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results.” | |