DURECT Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, researches and develops medicines based on its epigenetic regulator and pharmaceutical programs. The company offers ALZET product line that consists of osmotic pumps and accessories used for research in mice, rats, and other laboratory animals. It also develops DUR-928, an endogenous, orally bioavailable small molecule that is in Phase IIb clinical trial to play a regulatory role in lipid homeostasis, inflammation, and cell survival, as well as completed Phase Ib clinical trial to treat patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. In addition, the company offers POSIMIR, a post-surgical pain product to deliver bupivacaine up to days of in adults. It markets and sells its ALZET lines through direct sales force in the United States, as well as through a network of distributors in Japan, Europe, and internationally. The company has strategic collaboration and other agreements with Virginia Commonwealth University Intellectual Property Foundation; Indivior UK Ltd.; Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Sandoz AG; and Gilead Sciences, Inc. DURECT Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.
IPO Year: 2000
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: durect.com
HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated coverage of Durect with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $6.00
Chardan Capital reiterated coverage of Durect with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $8.00 from $7.00 previously
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CUPERTINO, Calif., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies that target dysregulated DNA methylation to transform the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions, including acute organ injury, today announced that the company will report its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Management will also host a conference call and webcast with investors to discuss the results and provide a business update at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. Details for the call are as follows:
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies to transform the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions such as acute organ injury, today announced the sale of its ALZET® line of osmotic pumps to Lafayette Instrument Co. (LIC), a portfolio company of Branford Castle Partners II, L.P., a North-American focused private equity firm. www.durect.com) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies that target dysregulated DNA methylation to transfor
- Seeking to initiate Phase 3 registrational trial for larsucosterol with topline results expected within two years of initiation - Webcast of Earnings Call Today, November 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX) today announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and provided a business update. www.durect.com) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies that target dysregulated DNA methylation to transform the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions, including acute o
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- Type B meeting with FDA held under Breakthrough Therapy designation resulted in agreement on key aspects of Phase 3 trial design - Single Phase 3 trial designed to enroll 200 U.S. patients with a 90-day survival primary endpoint; topline results expected within two years of trial initiation - Protocol for Phase 3 trial builds on data from the AHFIRM Phase 2b trial; 30 mg and 90 mg doses of larsucosterol reduced 90-day mortality in U.S. patients by 57% and 58%, respectively, compared with placebo CUPERTINO, Calif. , Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies to transform the trea
Submission status for DURECT CORP's drug POSIMIR (ORIG-1) with active ingredient BUPIVACAINE has changed to 'Approval' on 02/01/2021. Application Category: NDA, Application Number: 204803, Application Classification: Type 3 - New Dosage Form