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8-K filed January 23, 2026, 6:59 PM ET CIK 0001454789
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Astria Therapeutics acquired by BioCryst; stockholders receive 0.59 shares + $8.55 cash per share

Astria Therapeutics, Inc.

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Astria Therapeutics, Inc.: At the Effective Time of the merger, Astria's certificate of incorporation was amended and restated in its entirety (effective 2026-01-23).

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, Astria’s certificate of incorporation was amended and restated in its entirety in the form filed as Exhibit 3.1

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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Astria Therapeutics, Inc.: At the Effective Time of the merger, the bylaws of the Merger Sub became the bylaws of Astria, replacing its prior bylaws (effective 2026-01-23).

and the bylaws of the Merger Sub became the bylaws of Astria in the form filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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Astria Therapeutics, Inc. underwent a change of control involving BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for each share of Astria common stock converted into 0.59 of a share of BioCryst common stock plus $8.55 cash (closed 2026-01-23).

prior to the Effective Time (excluding shares held by BioCryst, Astria or their wholly owned subsidiaries or dissenting stockholders) was converted into the right to receive (i) 0.59 of a share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BioCryst (“ BioCryst Common Stock ”), and, if applicable, cash in lieu of fractional shares, and (ii) $8.55 in cash,

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.98 SEC evidence

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Astria Therapeutics, Inc. entered into Loan Agreement with BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. valued at $400.0 million (effective 2026-01-23).

Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 23, 2026 (the “ Closing Date ”), in connection with the Merger (as defined below) and immediately following the Effective Time (as defined below), Astria Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Astria ”), executed a joinder and thereby became a party to and guarantor under a Loan Agreement (the “ Loan Agreement ”) entered into on the Closing Date by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ BioCryst ”), as borrower, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP and Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors L.L.C., as the Blackstone representatives thereunder, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as agent. The Loan Agreement provides for initial term loans in the principal amount of $400.0 million (the “ Term Loans ”), which were funded on the Closing Date. The maturity date of the Term Loans under the Loan Agreeme

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 23, 2026 (the “ Closing Date ”), in connection with the Merger (as defined below) and immediately following the Effective Time (as defined below), Astria Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Astria ”), executed a joinder and thereby became a party to and guarantor under a Loan Agreement (the “ Loan Agreement ”) entered into on the Closing Date by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ BioCryst ”), as borrower, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP and Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors L.L.C., as the Blackstone representatives thereunder, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as agent. The Loan Agreement provides for initial term loans in the principal amount of $400.0 million (the “ Term Loans ”), which were funded on the Closing Date. The maturity date of the Term Loans under the Loan Agreeme

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