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DURECT Corporation
Cupertino, California, United Statesdurect.com ↗
- Ownership
- Public · DRRX
- Development stage
- Other
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Overview
Larsucosterol demonstrated positive results in the Phase IIb AHFIRM trial for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis, published in NEJM Evidence January 2025. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation based on these data. A registrational Phase III trial design has been finalized incorporating recent feedback and data.
- Therapeutic areas
- GastroenterologyPsychiatryMetabolic DisordersNephrologyOncologyNeurology
- Modalities
- Small molecules (notably epigenetic modulators)Long-acting injectables (drug delivery platforms such as SABER®, CLOUD™)Biodegradable implants and microparticulates (historically)
- Industry
- Biotech
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Drug pipeline
6 assets5 more assets in the full pipeline.
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Partnerships
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals (POSIMIR US commercialization)Orient Pharma (Methydur)Charles River Laboratories (ALZET product line marketing agreement until divestiture)past collaborations with pharma partners on drug delivery technologies.
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