BioCryst (BCRX) Jumps Higher After Canceling Conference Appearance

November 4, 2009 2:14 PM EST

Shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) are flying higher this afternoon after updating on its website that they cancelled today's appearance at an Oppenheimer conference "due to recent developments". Speculators are betting on a takeover or major partnership. Shares are up 7.6% on heavier-than-normal volume.


BioCryst recently received emergency use authorization for the investigational anti-viral drug intravenous peramivir in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are admitted to a hospital.


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