RBC Capital Lifts PT BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) as Part of Q1 2026 Results Preview in Biotech

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) is one of the best drug stocks to buy according to analysts. On April 7, RBC Capital lifted the price target on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) to $14 from $13 while maintaining an Outperform rating on the shares. The rating update came as part of a broader research note by the firm previewing fiscal Q1 results in Biotech. It told investors in the research note that seasonal headwinds around gross/net, reimbursement resets, and fewer selling days may be exacerbated in fiscal Q1 by weather impact, especially for launching and in-clinic products. However, it also stated that the robust return of M&A, coupled with clarity on limited tariff/Most Favored Nation drug pricing impacts, could help offset both this and broader macro volatility while keeping sector perceptions favorable.

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For additional reference, in its full year 2025 results, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) reported ORLADEYO® net revenue of $601.8 million, up 38% year-over-year. It also maintained full-year 2026 ORLADEYO revenue guidance between $625 and $645 million.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) is a biotechnology company that provides structure-guided drug design to develop oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat rare diseases.

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