BioCryst Announces ORLADEYO® (berotralstat) Data to be Presented at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Hybrid Congress 2022

Rhea-AI Summary

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX) announced that it will present data at the EAACI Hybrid Congress 2022 in Prague from July 1-3. Key abstract presentations include:

• Attack-free Status: Patients switching from Lanadelumab to Berotralstat.
• Quality of Life Improvement: Observed in long-term Berotralstat treatment.
• Decreased Injectable Medication Use: After 96 weeks of Berotralstat treatment.

ORLADEYO (berotralstat) is designed to prevent hereditary angioedema attacks in patients aged 12 and older.

Positive

• Upcoming presentations of impactful clinical data on Berotralstat at a major conference may enhance visibility and investor confidence.
• ORLADEYO (berotralstat) is the first oral medication aimed at preventing hereditary angioedema attacks, potentially expanding the patient base.

Negative

• The safety and effectiveness of ORLADEYO for treating acute HAE attacks have not been established, limiting its use.
• Potential QT prolongation risks at higher doses may deter some patients from using Berotralstat.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced multiple upcoming data presentations at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Hybrid Congress 2022 from July 1-3, 2022, at the O2 universum in Prague, Czech Republic.

Details of the three abstracts that will be presented in Flash Talks sessions include:

• Attack-free Status in Patients who Switched from Subcutaneous Lanadelumab to Oral Berotralstat; Abstract #311; FT 3 – Flash Talks on hereditary angioedema; Friday, July 1, 2022; 11:15am-12:45pm CET; Room D7
  
  
• Improvement in Quality of Life and Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attack Rates Observed in Patients Treated with Long-term Berotralstat in the APeX-2 Study; Abstract #312; FT 3 – Flash Talks on hereditary angioedema; Friday, July 1, 2022; 11:15am-12:45pm CET; Room D7
  
  
• 96 Weeks of Treatment with Berotralstat Consistently Decreases the Use of Injectable On-Demand Medication to Treat Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attacks: Analysis from APeX-2; Abstract #313; FT 24 – Flash Talks on urticaria and angioedema II; Sunday, July 3, 2022; 5:15-6:45pm CET; Room D6
  

About ORLADEYO^® (berotralstat)
ORLADEYO^® (berotralstat) is the first and only oral therapy designed specifically to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older. One capsule of ORLADEYO per day works to prevent HAE attacks by decreasing the activity of plasma kallikrein.

U.S. Indication and Important Safety Information

INDICATION
ORLADEYO^® (berotralstat) is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor indicated for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older.

Limitations of use
The safety and effectiveness of ORLADEYO for the treatment of acute HAE attacks have not been established. ORLADEYO should not be used for the treatment of acute HAE attacks. Additional doses or dosages of ORLADEYO higher than 150 mg once daily are not recommended due to the potential for QT prolongation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
An increase in QT prolongation was observed at dosages higher than the recommended 150 mg once-daily dosage and was concentration dependent.

The most common adverse reactions (≥10% and higher than placebo) in patients receiving ORLADEYO were abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, back pain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

A reduced dosage of 110 mg taken orally once daily with food is recommended in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C) and in patients taking chronically administered P-glycoprotein (P-gp) or breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) inhibitors (eg, cyclosporine).

Berotralstat is a substrate of P-gp and BCRP. P-gp inducers (eg, rifampin, St. John’s wort) may decrease berotralstat plasma concentration, leading to reduced efficacy of ORLADEYO. The use of P-gp inducers is not recommended with ORLADEYO.

ORLADEYO at a dose of 150 mg is a moderate inhibitor of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4. For concomitant medications with a narrow therapeutic index that are predominantly metabolized by CYP2D6 or CYP3A4, appropriate monitoring and dose titration is recommended. ORLADEYO at a dose of 300 mg is a P-gp inhibitor. Appropriate monitoring and dose titration is recommended for P-gp substrates (eg, digoxin) when coadministering with ORLADEYO.

The safety and effectiveness of ORLADEYO in pediatric patients <12 years of age have not been established.

There are insufficient data available to inform drug-related risks with ORLADEYO use in pregnancy. There are no data on the presence of berotralstat in human milk, its effects on the breastfed infant, or its effects on milk production.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-833-633-2279 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Please see full Prescribing Information.

About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals discovers novel, oral, small-molecule medicines that treat rare diseases in which significant unmet medical needs exist and an enzyme plays a key role in the biological pathway of the disease. Oral, once-daily ORLADEYO^® (berotralstat) is approved in the United States and multiple global markets. BioCryst has several ongoing development programs including BCX9930, an oral Factor D inhibitor for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases, BCX9250, an ALK-2 inhibitor for the treatment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, and galidesivir, a potential treatment for Marburg virus disease and yellow fever. RAPIVAB^® (peramivir injection) is approved in the U.S. and multiple global markets, with post-marketing commitments ongoing. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.biocryst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future results, performance or achievements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein include: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which could create challenges in all aspects of BioCryst’s business, including without limitation delays, stoppages, difficulties and increased expenses with respect to BioCryst’s and its partners’ development, regulatory processes and supply chains, negatively impact BioCryst’s ability to access the capital or credit markets to finance its operations, or have the effect of heightening many of the risks described below or in the documents BioCryst files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission; BioCryst’s ability to successfully implement its commercialization plans for, and to commercialize, ORLADEYO, which could take longer or be more expensive than planned; the commercial viability of ORLADEYO, including its ability to achieve market acceptance; the FDA or other applicable regulatory agency may require additional studies beyond the studies planned for products and product candidates, may not provide regulatory clearances which may result in delay of planned clinical trials, may impose certain restrictions, warnings, or other requirements on products and product candidates, may impose a clinical hold with respect to product candidates, or may withhold, delay, or withdraw market approval for products and product candidates; BioCryst’s ability to successfully manage its growth and compete effectively; risks related to the international expansion of BioCryst’s business; and actual financial results may not be consistent with expectations, including that revenue, operating expenses and cash usage may not be within management's expected ranges. Please refer to the documents BioCryst files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically BioCryst’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, which identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in BioCryst’s forward-looking statements.

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Investor Contact:
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jbluth@biocryst.com

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FAQ

What data will BioCryst Pharmaceuticals present at the EAACI Congress 2022?

BioCryst will present three key abstracts on Berotralstat, focusing on its effectiveness and impact on quality of life in hereditary angioedema patients.

When is the EAACI Hybrid Congress where BioCryst will present data on BCRX?

The EAACI Hybrid Congress will take place from July 1-3, 2022, in Prague, Czech Republic.

What is ORLADEYO and what condition does it treat?

ORLADEYO (berotralstat) is an oral therapy for preventing attacks of hereditary angioedema in patients aged 12 and older.

What are the main concerns associated with the use of ORLADEYO?

The main concerns include the unestablished effectiveness for acute attacks and potential QT prolongation at higher doses.

What are the implications of BioCryst's upcoming data presentations for BCRX investors?

The presentations may positively impact investor sentiment and stock performance by highlighting the drug's benefits and market potential.