BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (pronunciation: /ˈbaɪoʊˌkrɪst fɑːrˈmæsjuːtɪkəlz/) is an American biotechnology company that specializes in the research and development of novel small-molecule drugs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
Etymology
The name "BioCryst" is derived from the company's focus on crystallography, a method used in the study of biological structures and a key component in the company's drug discovery process.
Operations
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' primary focus is on the development of new treatments for rare and infectious diseases. The company uses structure-guided drug design, which involves the use of X-ray crystallography to visualize the three-dimensional atomic structure of a molecule, to develop new therapeutic agents.
The company's portfolio includes approved drugs such as Rapivab, a treatment for influenza, and Orladeyo, a treatment for hereditary angioedema. It also has several drugs in development, including BCX9930, an oral Factor D inhibitor for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases.
Related Terms
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products.
- Crystallography: The science that examines the arrangement of atoms in solids.
- X-ray crystallography: A technique used for determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal.
- Rapivab: An antiviral drug for treatment of early onset influenza.
- Orladeyo: A drug used for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE).
- BCX9930: An investigational drug being developed by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
- Wikipedia's article - BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
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