0000919574-14-001383.txt : 20140214 0000919574-14-001383.hdr.sgml : 20140214 20140214105031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-14-001383 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882796 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 621413174 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44055 FILM NUMBER: 14612270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2190 PARKWAY LAKE DR CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2054444600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2190 PARKWAY LAKE DR CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RTW INVESTMENTS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001493215 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 28TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-597-6982 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 28TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 d1452436_13g-a.htm d1452436_13g-a.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)

09058V103
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

 
 
 


CUSIP No.
09058V103
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
RTW Investments, LLC
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
4.16%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO, IA
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No.
09058V103
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
RTW Master Fund, Ltd.
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Cayman Islands
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
4.16%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
CO

 
 
 


CUSIP No.
09058V103
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Roderick Wong
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
United States of America
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
2,460,865
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
4.16%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
IN

 
 
 


CUSIP No.
09058V103
    

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
       
   
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  

 
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
  
       
   
4505 Emperor Blvd, Suite 200
Durham, North Carolina 27703
  

Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
  
       
   
RTW Investments, LLC
RTW Master Fund, Ltd.
Roderick Wong
  

 
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
  
       
   
RTW Investments, LLC
1350 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor
New York, New York 10019
 
RTW Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Walkers Corporate Services Limited
Walker House
87 Mary Street
George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
 
Roderick Wong
c/o RTW Investments, LLC
1350 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor
New York, New York 10019
  

 
(c).
Citizenship:
  
       
   
RTW Investments, LLC – Delaware
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – Cayman Islands
Roderick Wong – United States of America
  

 
(d).
Title of class of securities:
  
       
   
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
  

 
(e).
CUSIP No.:
  
       
   
09058V103
  


 
 
 


Item 3.
  
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

       

 
Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
RTW Investments, LLC – 2,460,865
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – 2,460,865
Roderick Wong – 2,460,865

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
RTW Investments, LLC – 4.16%
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – 4.16%
Roderick Wong – 4.16%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     


 
 
 


   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
  
,
     
 
RTW Investments, LLC – 0
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – 0
Roderick Wong – 0
 
  
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
  
,
     
 
RTW Investments, LLC – 2,460,865
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – 2,460,865
Roderick Wong – 2,460,865
 
  
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
  
,
     
 
RTW Investments, LLC – 0
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – 0
Roderick Wong – 0
 
  
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
  
.
     
 
RTW Investments, LLC – 2,460,865
RTW Master Fund, Ltd. – 2,460,865
Roderick Wong – 2,460,865
  

 
Instruction:  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
   
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  [X].
 
   
   

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   


 
 
 


Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
N/A
   

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 10.
Certification.


   
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.




 
 
 


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

 
February 14, 2014
 
(Date)
   
   
 
RTW INVESTMENTS, LLC*
   
 
By:
/s/ Roderick Wong
   
By: Roderick Wong
Title: Managing Member
     
     
 
RTW MASTER FUND, LTD.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Roderick Wong
   
By: Roderick Wong
Title: Director
     
   
 
RODERICK WONG*
   
 
By:
/s/ Roderick Wong



* The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the common stock reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.


The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 

 
 
 

Exhibit A
 
AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 1 Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2014 relating to the Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
 

 
RTW INVESTMENTS, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Roderick Wong
   
By: Roderick Wong
Title: Managing Member
     
     
 
RTW MASTER FUND, LTD.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Roderick Wong
   
By: Roderick Wong
Title: Director
     
   
 
RODERICK WONG
   
 
By:
/s/ Roderick Wong

 

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