On February 6, 2009, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, which also referenced a conference call to discuss these results and recent corporate developments. A copy of the news release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 Exhibit No.        Description

       99.1         Press release dated February 6, 2009 entitled "BioCryst Reports Fourth
                    Quarter and Year End 2008 Financial Results and Provides Corporate
                    Update."