RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst's board of directors granted 24 newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 251,150 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 368,550 shares, of BioCryst common stock.