BioCryst (BCRX) director receives stock grants and options, updates trust holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC director Steven K. Galson reported equity awards and updated holdings. He received 15,294 shares of Common Stock as a grant of Restricted Stock Units under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, with these units scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
He also received an automatic stock option grant covering 33,540 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.50 per share, exercisable from June 11, 2027 and expiring June 11, 2036. Following these awards, he holds 27,794 Common shares directly and 58,371 Common shares indirectly through a living trust. The filing reflects compensation-related grants rather than open-market purchases or sales.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
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3 txns
Insider
Galson Steven K
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Automatic Stock Option Grant | 33,540 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 15,294 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Automatic Stock Option Grant — 33,540 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 27,794 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 58,371 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Automatic non-employee director grant of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended (the "Director Compensation Policy"), which will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant. On July 23, 2025, the Reporting Person transferred 12,491 shares to a living trust for no consideration. The Reporting Person is an indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by the trust. Automatic non-employee director grant of stock options pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy.
Key Figures
RSU grant: 15,294 shares
Stock option grant size: 33,540 shares
Option exercise price: $8.50 per share
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RSU grant
15,294 shares
Restricted Stock Units granted June 11, 2026; vest on first anniversary
Stock option grant size
33,540 shares
Automatic stock option grant on June 11, 2026
Option exercise price
$8.50 per share
Exercise price for Automatic Stock Option Grant
Option exercisability date
June 11, 2027
Date options become exercisable
Option expiration date
June 11, 2036
Expiration of Automatic Stock Option Grant
Direct common shares after grant
27,794 shares
Total direct Common Stock holdings after RSU grant
Indirect common shares via trust
58,371 shares
Common Stock held indirectly through a living trust
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Automatic Stock Option Grant, Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, indirect beneficial owner, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"Automatic non-employee director grant of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Automatic Stock Option Grant financial
"Automatic Stock Option Grant with an exercise price of 8.5000 and expiration date of 2036-06-11"
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial
"pursuant to the BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended"
indirect beneficial owner financial
"The Reporting Person is an indirect beneficial owner of the shares held by the trust."
living trust financial
"transferred 12,491 shares to a living trust for no consideration"
FAQ
What did BCRX director Steven K. Galson report in this Form 4?
He reported equity compensation awards and updated holdings. The filing shows grants of Restricted Stock Units and stock options, plus his direct and indirect Common Stock ownership, without any open-market purchases or sales disclosed.
How many BCRX Restricted Stock Units did Steven K. Galson receive?
He received 15,294 shares of Common Stock as a grant of Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs were issued under BioCryst’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and are scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the June 11, 2026 grant date.
What are the terms of Steven K. Galson’s new BCRX stock options?
He was granted options on 33,540 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.50 per share. These options become exercisable on June 11, 2027 and expire on June 11, 2036, according to the Form 4 disclosure.
What is the role of the living trust in Steven K. Galson’s BCRX holdings?
A living trust holds 58,371 BCRX Common shares, for which he is reported as an indirect beneficial owner. A prior transfer of 12,491 shares into the trust for no consideration is noted in a footnote, clarifying the indirect ownership structure.