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- **Revenue Surge**: ORLADEYO up 37% YoY to $159.1M, with U.S. sales dominating at 89%. Full-year guidance raised to $590-600M. 
- **Strategic Wins**: European sale & debt repayment; $400M Astria acquisition for navenibart. 
- **Pipeline Momentum**: BCX17725 skin penetration in healthy volunteers; DME program to be spun/partnered. 
- **Financial Strength**: $269M cash pre-close; 2025 non-GAAP net income positive. 
- **Pediatric Play**: 500 diagnosed pediatric HAE patients; PDUFA mid-Dec with payer alignment intact.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **ORLADEYO Revenue Growth**: Q3 revenue of $159.1M, up 37% YoY, driven by U.S. sales ($141.6M, 89% of total). Full-year guidance raised to $590-600M, with $1B peak by 2029. 
- **Strategic Transactions**: Sold European business, repaid $200M Pharmakon debt, and announced Astria acquisition (navenibart) for $400M in Q1 2026. 
- **Pipeline Progress**: BCX17725 (Netherton) shows skin penetration in healthy volunteers; DME program to be spun/partnered post-Q1 data. 
- **Leadership Transition**: Charlie Gayer to CEO, Ron Dullinger to lead U.S. commercial team.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Highlights**: Non-GAAP net income $35.6M (EPS $0.17), up 107% YoY. Cash $269M (pre-close of European sale). 
- **Cost Efficiency**: Operating expenses $118M (up 28% YoY), with R&D investment. 2025 guidance: $430-440M OpEx, positive cash flow. 
- **Liquidity**: $294M post-European sale; targeting $1B cash by 2029. 

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **ORLADEYO Competition**: Retention rate stable at 60%, with 64 new prescribers Q3. Gross-to-net ~15%, stable through 2026. 
- **Pediatric Launch**: 500 diagnosed pediatric HAE patients, 40% untreated. PDUFA date mid-Dec; payer alignment similar to adult. 
- **DME Program**: Decision to de-prioritize due to cost and expertise; Phase I data pending. 
- **Netherton Progress**: BCX17725 shows skin penetration; Q1 2026 data from 10+ patients. SubQ/IV dosing exploration ongoing. 
- **Regulatory Updates**: FDA interactions stable despite shutdown; no PDUFA delay anticipated.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Q2 Growth**: ORLADEYO revenue up 45% YoY to $156.8 million, driven by 15% new patient growth Q/Q.
- **European Business Sale**: $20-25M annual revenue to be reinvested, enabling $700M+ cash by 2027.
- **Pipeline Momentum**: Netherton and DME programs on track for late 2025 data readouts.
- **Financial Strength**: $32.3M non-GAAP net income, 60% patient retention rate, and no material MFN policy impact.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- ORLADEYO achieved record Q2 revenue of $156.8 million, up 45% YoY, driven by new patient demand and improved execution. 
- Signed definitive agreement to sell European business, enabling debt repayment and enhanced cash flow generation.
- Announced CEO transition to Charlie Gayer, positioning BioCryst for growth as a rare disease consolidator.

**【President (Charlie Gayer) Commercial Update】**
- Q2 new patient prescriptions up 15% vs Q1 2025 and 10% vs Q2 2021, with 69 new prescribers.
- 60% 1-year retention rate remains stable, with 90% of U.S. revenue from ORLADEYO.
- Netherton syndrome and DME pipeline programs on track for late 2025 data readouts.

**【CFO (Babar Ghias) Financial Commentary】**
- Total Q2 revenue $163.4 million, with $140.3 million from U.S. ORLADEYO.
- Non-GAAP net income $32.3 million ($0.15 EPS), up from $21.7 million ($0.10 EPS) in Q2 2024.
- Generated $45 million cash flow, with $125 million debt repayment to date.
- Projected $700 million cash by 2027, positioning for strategic acquisitions.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Discontinuation rate stable at 60% YoY, driven by real-world evidence showing 75% attack rate reduction.
- European business sale expected to close in early October, removing $20-25 million Q4 2025 revenue.
- Netherton syndrome Phase 1b data expected to show skin penetration and efficacy signals.
- DME Phase 1 data to assess single-dose efficacy in reducing retinal swelling.
- No impact from new competitors; ORLADEYO's oral convenience maintains 50%+ market share.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue Supercharge**: ORLADEYO Q1 revenue up 33% YoY to $134M, with paid rate jumping 10pts to 84%.
- **Pipeline Momentum**: Pediatric ORLADEYO NDA filed; BCX17725 Phase 1 for Netherton syndrome and avoralstat for DME trials underway.
- **Financial Strength**: Full-year profitability expected in 2025; $75M debt repayment slashes interest costs by $23M.
- **Growth Catalysts**: Medicare IRA driving 2/3 of paid rate improvement; 70% HAE patients now prefer oral prophylaxis.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 revenue of $134M for ORLADEYO, driven by a 10% increase in U.S. paid patient rate to 84%.
- Annual revenue guidance raised to $580-600M (33-37% YoY growth), with full-year profitability expected in 2025.
- $75M debt repayment in April, reducing outstanding debt to $249M and saving $23M in interest over the debt term.

**【Charlie Gayer - ORLADEYO Commercial Update】**
- U.S. paid rate jumped 10pts QoQ, exceeding expectations due to Medicare Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and improved commercial conversion.
- 70% of U.S. HAE patients now prefer oral prophylaxis, up from 51% in 2023, with 84% of patients on therapy now paying.
- Q2 revenue growth expected to be $10-12M, less pronounced than prior years due to earlier revenue capture in Q1.

**【Helen Thackray - Pipeline Progress】**
- Pediatric ORLADEYO granule NDA submitted to FDA for 2-11 year olds, with filings in Europe, Japan, and Canada.
- BCX17725 Phase 1 trial for Netherton syndrome initiated in U.S. and Australia, targeting KLK5 inhibition to restore skin barrier function.
- Avalorstat Phase 1 trial for diabetic macular edema (DME) expected to report initial data by end-2025, focusing on retinal thickness reduction.

**【Jon Stonehouse - Financial Review】**
- Total Q1 revenue $145.5M, with $134.2M from ORLADEYO (89.5% U.S.).
- Operating expenses $102.9M, up 10% YoY due to commercial growth and international expansion.
- Cash balance $317M, with non-GAAP operating expense guidance raised to $440-450M for 2025.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Pediatric HAE market: ~500 patients in U.S., 200+ eligible for prophylaxis; oral granules expected to dominate injectable competition.
- DME trial: seeking >10% reduction in retinal thickness as signal of efficacy, with 12-week dosing planned based on initial results.
- Netherton syndrome: Phase 1 trial targeting skin healing and itch reduction, with potential dose escalation if needed.


BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX)-5 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **Record 2024 Performance**: ORLADEYO revenue up 34% YoY, with 2024 operating profit of $62.9M vs. 2023 loss of $48.1M.
- **Pipeline Momentum**: BCX17725 Phase I trials underway for Netherton syndrome; avoralstat DME trials to begin in 2025.
- **Expanded Guidance**: 2025 ORLADEYO revenue raised to $535–$550M, driven by Medicare patient affordability.
- **Pediatric Potential**: ORLADEYO pediatric granule trial shows 97% retention; NDA submission on track for late 2025.
- **Cash Flow Growth**: $600M+ cash by 2027, enabling debt reduction and capital markets independence.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- BioCryst achieved record performance in 2024, with ORLADEYO revenue growing 34% year-over-year and adding as many patients as the first year of launch.
- Advanced pipeline programs include BCX17725 for Netherton syndrome entering clinical trials and avoralstat for diabetic macular edema (DME) set to begin trials in 2025.
- The company generated a non-GAAP operating profit of $62.9 million in 2024, up from a loss of $48.1 million in 2023, with free cash flow expected to exceed $600 million by 2027.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q4 2024 total revenue was $131.5 million, with ORLADEYO contributing $124.2 million (94% of total revenue).
- Full-year 2024 revenue reached $450.7 million, with ORLADEYO accounting for $437.7 million (97% of total revenue).
- Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) increased by just $8 million year-over-year, despite revenue growth of $119 million.
- 2025 ORLADEYO revenue guidance raised to $535–$550 million, driven by Medicare patient affordability under the Inflation Reduction Act.

**【Commercial Highlights】**
- ORLADEYO pediatric granule formulation demonstrated 97% patient retention in the APeX-P trial, with 25/29 patients remaining on therapy.
- 97% of U.S. HAE treaters surveyed are considering prescribing ORLADEYO, with 59% extremely likely to prescribe to more patients in 2025.
- Medicare patient paid rate for ORLADEYO is expected to rise from 55% in Q4 2024 to potentially 80% by year-end 2025.

**【Pipeline Progress】**
- BCX17725 for Netherton syndrome: Phase I trial in healthy volunteers and patients underway, with initial data expected late 2025.
- Avoralstat for DME: Preclinical data shows inhibition of retinal vascular leakage; first-in-human trials set to begin in 2025.
- ORLADEYO pediatric NDA submission on track for late 2025, targeting 500+ U.S. children under age 12 with HAE.

**【Financial Outlook】**
- 2025 total revenue guidance raised to $560–$575 million, driven by ORLADEYO growth and international demand.
- Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) expected to remain within $425–$435 million range.
- Positive quarterly cash flow anticipated in 2025, with annual cash flow generation starting in 2026.


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