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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX)At 12:53PM ET: 11.5399  Up 0.5499 (5.00%)  
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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2190 Parkway Lake Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
United States - Map
Phone: 205-444-4600
Fax: 205-444-4640
Web Site: http://www.biocryst.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Biotechnology
Full Time Employees:80

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. designs, optimizes, and develops small-molecule pharmaceuticals that block key enzymes involved in infectious diseases, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. It uses structure-based drug design, which incorporates multiple scientific disciplines, including biology, crystallography, medicinal chemistry, and computer modeling to develop new therapeutic candidates. The company has progressed two compounds into late-stage pivotal clinical trials comprising Peramivir, an anti-viral for influenza; and Forodesine, a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor forcutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Peramivir is being developed under a contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Forodesine has been granted Orphan Drug status by the FDA for three indications, including T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including CTCL; CLL and related leukemias, such as T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, adult T-cell leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia; and for the treatment of B-ALL. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is also testing BCX4208, a second generation PNP inhibitor, which is in a Phase II study for the treatment of gout. The company utilizes crystallography and structure-based drug design to discover additional compounds and to progress others through pre-clinical and early development to address the unmet medical needs of patients and physicians. It has strategic alliances with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Shionogi & Co., Ltd.; Green Cross Corporation; and Mundipharma International Holdings Limited. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 58.3% of Russell 3000 companies and 62.7% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Jon P. Stonehouse , 48
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Exec. Director
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Stuart Grant , 53
    Chief Financial Officer, Sr. VP and Treasurer
    N/A N/A
    Dr. William Sheridan , 54
    Chief Medical Officer
    $ 240.00KN/A
    Dr. J. Claude Bennett M.D., 75
    Consultant
    $ 225.00K $ 74.00K
    Mr. David S. McCullough , 44
    VP of Strategic Planning, Commercialization & Corp. Devel.
    $ 281.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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