Ranking Profile - DURECT Corp

Introduction

DURECT Corp (Durect) is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the research and development of new chemical entities for the treatment of acute organ injury and chronic liver diseases based on its endogenous epigenetic regulator program. The company’s major product pipeline comprises DUR-928, indicated for the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); Posimir, indicated to treat post-operative pain; and Oradur, indicated for chronic pain and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. Durect also manufactures and sells osmotic pumps for laboratory research; and offers standard and custom biodegradable polymers and excipients for customers in pharmaceutical and medical device industry. The company operates in the US, Europe, Japan and other countries. Durect is headquartered in Cupertino, California, the US.