Articles from BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) (“BioCryst” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of David W. Jenkins, MA, PhD, to the newly created position of Chief Scientific Officer, effective immediately, reporting to Dr. Sandeep Menon, Chief Research and Development Officer. In this role, Dr. Jenkins will build and lead an efficient research team focused on leveraging external innovation, capabilities and partnerships to accelerate the delivery of transformative rare disease therapies to patients. He will be based in the Company’s Boston office.

—Advances strategic shift toward a disciplined research model prioritizing external innovation to accelerate rare disease pipeline growth—