BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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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 February 28, 2025, Anthony Doyle, the Chief Financial Officer of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intention to resign from his employment with the Company, effective April 9, 2025. Mr. Doyle joined the Company in April 2020 and serves as the Company’s principal financial officer and interim principal accounting officer.
Mr. Doyle’s resignation from the Company is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Doyle for his dedicated service to the Company during the global launch of ORLADEYO, and the strong financial position he has helped the Company build as it approaches profitability. The Company wishes him well in his future endeavors.
Mr. Doyle will continue in his role through April 9, 2025 in order to facilitate a smooth transition. The Company has engaged in a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
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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.
| Date: March 4, 2025 | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
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/s/ Alane Barnes | ||
| Alane Barnes | |||
| Chief Legal Officer | |||