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BioCryst Strengthens Its Expertise in Clinical Development By Adding Thomas J. Simon, M.D. as Interim Chief Medical Officer To Meet Growing Product Development and Commercial Opportunities
Date:1/10/2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced Thomas J. Simon, M.D. has joined BioCryst as a consultant and interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Simon brings more than 20 years of expertise in global pharmaceutical development to his position at BioCryst.

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"We are very pleased to have Tom join BioCryst at this important time," said Jon P. Stonehouse, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioCryst. "Tom brings a sound knowledge of systematic, worldwide product development from his tenure at Merck & Co. where he was responsible for moving several key products from the clinical development-stage through to marketing approval. As our programs continue to move forward Tom's expertise in product development will be of immeasurable value."

The Company has undertaken a search to find a permanent successor to Dr. Simon.

Most recently, Dr. Simon held the position of Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences Administration at Merck & Co. with responsibility as Acting Head of Oncology Clinical Research. During his tenure with Merck & Co, Dr. Simon held various senior clinical positions including responsibility for resource allocation and shared services in Clinical and Quantitative Sciences and Vice President, Gastroenterology Clinical Research. Prior to joining Merck & Co., Dr. Simon held senior clinical positions at William H. Rorer, Inc. of Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania and also at Miles Pharmaceuticals of West Haven, Connecticut.

Dr. Simon received his B.S. and M.S. from Stanford Univers
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