Durect Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 116

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • DRRX

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 2

  • Share Price
  • $0.63
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Durect General Information

Description

Durect Corp is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. The company develops pharmaceutical products based on two categories, which include new chemical entities and proprietary pharmaceutical programs. The company's pipeline products consist of DUR-928, POSIMIR, and others. Geographically, the company operates in the United States, Europe, Japan, and other countries, of which key revenue is derived from Europe.

Contact Information

Website
www.durect.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 10260 Bubb Road
  • Cupertino, CA 95014-4166
  • United States
+1 (408)
Primary Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Other Industries
Drug Discovery
Stock Exchange
NAS
Corporate Office
  • 10260 Bubb Road
  • Cupertino, CA 95014-4166
  • United States
+1 (408)

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Durect Stock Performance

As of 16-May-2025, Durect’s stock price is $0.63. Its current market cap is $19.6M with 31M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$0.63 $0.62 $0.52 - $1.88 $19.6M 31M 81.6K -$0.14

Durect Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Durect has a trailing 12-month revenue of $4.42M.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 15,299 26,645 1,768 50,492
Revenue 4,419 2,031 2,590 19,283
EBITDA 29,765 118,241 114,918
Net Income (4,913) (8,324) (27,624) (35,333)
Total Assets 14,360 18,349 45,189 60,100
Total Debt 1,983 2,206 19,801 23,262
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Durect Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Durect Cap Table

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Durect Comparisons

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Durect Corp is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceuti
Pharmaceuticals
Cupertino, CA
116 As of 2025

London, United Kingdom
 

Mumbai, India
 
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Durect Competitors (36)

One of Durect’s 36 competitors is Hikma Pharmaceuticals, a Corporation company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Corporation London, United Kingdom
Cipla Corporation Mumbai, India
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Formerly PE-Backed Bridgewater, NJ
Novartis Corporation Basel, Switzerland
Otsuka Holdings Corporation Tokyo, Japan
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Durect Patents

Durect Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4359420-A1 25-hydroxy-cholest-5-en-3-sulfate choline and methods for preparing, and uses of, same Pending 25-Jun-2021
US-20240425545-A1 25-hydroxy-cholest-5-en-3-sulfate choline and methods for preparing, and uses of, same Pending 25-Jun-2021
US-20220273633-A1 Sustained release drug delivery systems and related methods Pending 12-Jan-2021
CA-3203561-A1 Sustained release drug delivery systems and related methods Pending 12-Jan-2021
EP-4277702-A1 Sustained release drug delivery systems and related methods Inactive 12-Jan-2021 A61P23/00
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Durect Signals

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Durect Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Durect Acquisitions (2)

Durect’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Southern BioSystems for . The deal was made on 30-Apr-2001.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Southern BioSystems 30-Apr-2001 Merger/Acquisition Drug Delivery
ALZET Osmotic Pumps 01-Jan-2000 Merger/Acquisition Therapeutic Devices
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Durect ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 01, 2022

41.92 | Severe Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

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30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

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Peers Analysis

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Durect Exits (1)

Durect’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2000 from ALZET Osmotic Pumps. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
ALZET Osmotic Pumps 01-Jan-2000 Completed
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Durect FAQs

  • When was Durect founded?

    Durect was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Durect headquartered?

    Durect is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

  • What is the size of Durect?

    Durect has 116 total employees.

  • What industry is Durect in?

    Durect’s primary industry is Pharmaceuticals.

  • Is Durect a private or public company?

    Durect is a Public company.

  • What is Durect’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Durect is DRRX.

  • What is the current stock price of Durect?

    As of 16-May-2025 the stock price of Durect is $0.63.

  • What is the current market cap of Durect?

    The current market capitalization of Durect is $19.6M.

  • What is Durect’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Durect is $4.42M.

  • Who are Durect’s competitors?

    Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Cipla, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Otsuka Holdings are some of the 36 competitors of Durect.

  • What is Durect’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Durect’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.14.

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