BioCryst currently has two novel late-stage development programs: peramivir, a viral neuraminidase inhibitor for the treatment of influenza, BCX4208, a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor for the treatment of gout. In addition, BioCryst has two preclinical programs advancing towards IND filings: BCX5191, a nucleoside analog inhibitor of HCV RNA polymerase (NS5B) for hepatitis C, and BCX4161, an oral inhibitor of plasma kallikrein for hereditary angioedema.
1 Peramivir is approved in Japan & Korea.
2 Forodesine is being developed under a global license agreement by Mundipharma International Limited.