BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

4505 Emperor Blvd., Suite 200

Durham, North Carolina 27703

(919) 859-1302

 

 

 

June 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Chris Edwards

 

Re:

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3

Filed May 10, 2017
File No. 333-217859

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby respectfully requests that the effective time of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on June 12, 2017 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

 

[Signature page follows]

 

	Very truly yours,
	BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	/s/ Alane Barnes
	Alane Barnes Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

cc: Robyn Zolman, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

 

 

 

 

 

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