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DURECT Corporation announces positive Phase I study results with new pain product in development

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 14th, 2007

DURECT Corporation (DRRX) announced that it has successfully completed Phase I clinical trials with a new product, DUR-843, which is intended to treat a persistent pain condition.

We believe that the persistent pain market remains underserved and that DUR-843 has the potential to provide several advantages over existing pain medications.

"We are pleased to add another product candidate to our pipeline and with the rapid progress and positive results thus far," stated James E. Brown, DVM, president and CEO of DURECT. "As a result of our recent collaboration with Nycomed covering POSIDUR, we are in a stronger financial position and therefore have...

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