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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BioCryst has over 80 employees spread across their two locations in Birmingham, Alabama and Durham, North Carolina
About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals focuses on developing innovative oral drugs for rare diseases, with a particular emphasis on hereditary angioedema (HAE). The company leverages a combination of traditional cell biology and medicinal chemistry to create synthetic compounds that target specific proteins to combat diseases. BioCryst serves patients suffering from rare conditions, aiming to enhance their ability to engage in everyday activities. Operating in the biopharmaceutical market, BioCryst's business model revolves around research and development, clinical trials, and eventual commercialization of its drug pipeline. Revenue is generated through the sale of approved drugs and potential licensing agreements. The company's commitment to scientific excellence and patient needs drives its mission to deliver extraordinary treatments.
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- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Durham, United States
- Listing
- IPO 1994
- Employees
- 617
- Open positions
- 17
- Dealroom signal
- 40.4/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- BioTechnology
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, observatoire healthtech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Oct 2025
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO DEBT✓Debt | Apr 2023 | $450M | — | Pharmakon Holdings | ↗ |
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Nov 2021 | $350M | — | OMERS Capital Markets · Royalty Pharma | ↗ |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is 27K monthly website visits, up 17.4% over the last three months. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's team grew 14.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Series B and later5 investors entered at this stage
Midcap Financial
Royalty Pharma
Athyrium Capital Management
OMERS Capital Markets- PHPharmakon Holdings
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Kleiner Perkins
US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
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