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 4, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 10, 2008, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it had hired Thomas J. Simon as a consultant and interim Chief Medical Officer. The Company has undertaken a search to find a permanent successor to Dr. Simon.
As a result of this change, Dr. W. James Alexander will assume the role of Vice President Clinical Development.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press release dated January 10, 2008 entitled “BioCryst Strengthens Its Expertise in Clinical Development by adding Thomas J. Simon, M.D. as Interim Chief Medical Officer to Meet Growing Product Development and Commercial Opportunities |
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: January 10, 2008 | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Michael A. Darwin | |||
| Michael A. Darwin | ||||
| Vice President Finance | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
Press release dated January 10, 2008 entitled “BioCryst Strengthens Its Expertise in Clinical Development by adding Thomas J. Simon, M.D. as Interim Chief Medical Officer to Meet Growing Product Development and Commercial Opportunities” |