BioCryst Hikes on Q1 Figures

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) shares sprinted Monday, on today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided a corporate update.“We started 2025 with another quarter of outstanding performance. ORLADEYO revenue growth was driven by moving ORLADEYO patients from free drug to paid at a much faster rate than we expected, resulting in a substantial increase to our annual guidance as we also move closer to peak sales of $1 billion. “This increased financial strength accelerates our path to profitability and enables us to start paying down our debt, while continuing to invest in and advance our pipeline,” said CEO Jon Stonehouse. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, total revenues were $145.5 million (+$52.7 million y-o-y), compared to $92.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 (+56.8 percent y-o-y). The increase was primarily due to $134.2 million (+$45.3 million y-o-y) in ORLADEYO net revenue in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $88.9 million in ORLADEYO net revenue in the first quarter of 2024 (+51.0 percent y-o-y).Research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2025 decreased to $37.3 million from $46.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 (-19.8 percent y-o-y), primarily due to decreased expenses driven by the discontinuation and close-out of the Factor D programs, BCX10013 and BCX9930. These reductions were partially offset by an increase in other research, preclinical and development costs, comprised of avoralstat and other early-phase pipeline programs, and a change in general and administrative expense allocations.BCRX shares skyrocketed $1.26, or 14.2%, to $10.17.