Durham Drug Developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Set to Buy Presidio Pharmaceuticals

Durham-based drug developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is buying San Francisco-based Presidio Pharmaceuticals in an attempt to develop new treatments for hepatitis C.

Deal Likely With Developer for Ninth Street Work

Durham City Council members are likely to approve a $1.8 million proposal for paying Chartwell Property Group, a Ninth Street developer, to upgrade sidewalks, streetlights and other infrastructure in the commercial district.

Cuffe Joins Duke Cross Country, Track & Field Staffs

The Duke University cross country and track & field programs have announced the addition of Tom Cuffe to the coaching staff for the 2012-13 seasons. Cuffe will serve as an assistant women's cross country coach as well as an assistant for the men's and women's track & field teams.

Former Durham Hotel Property Sold to Education Realty Trust

Education Realty Trust, a Memphis, Tenn.-based developer of collegiate housing has bought a former hotel near the Durham police headquarters on West Chapel Hill Street for more than $3.4 million and is reportedly planning to develop apartments there.

Durham's Buystand Launches Beta Website

Durham-based start-up Buystand has launched the beta version of its e-commerce website where consumers can make offers on outdoor sporting goods and be matched with more than 100 retailers who will consider their offers. Buystand's CEO is Joe Davy, a 23-year-old graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, NC.

Alpacas Coming to Durham Museum

The Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC is expanding by welcoming baby alpacas, and their mothers.  They will be available for museum goers to see starting Saturday, October 20th which begins a week-long celebration of their arrival.

Another Firm Exploring Buying Former Durham Cigarette Factory

BGL Real Estate Advisors, a subsidiary of Cleveland, OH-based Brown Gibbons Lang & Co., is exploring buying the former Chesterfield cigarette factory at the corner of Duke and Main streets in Downtown Durham.