BioCryst (BCRX) Slammed After Withdrawing BCX5191 IND

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BioCryst (BCRX) Withdraws IND for BCX5191 Following Talks with U.S. FDA

October 30, 2012 5:32 PM EDT

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX) announced the withdrawal of its Investigational New Drug application (IND) for the antiviral nucleoside, BCX5191, following a discussion with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The FDA indicated concerns regarding the preclinical toxicity profile of BCX5191 at exposure... More