DURECT Announces Issuance of U.S. Patents Covering ORADUR Technology

DURECT Corporation

today announced the issuance of four patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering DURECT's ORADUR technology. These patents provide additional intellectual property protection for REMOXY (oxycodone) Extended-Release Capsules CII and other ORADUR-based opioids until at least 2025. REMOXY, based on DURECT's ORADUR technology, is an investigational drug that is a unique, controlled release formulation of oxycodone for moderate-to-severe chronic pain designed to reduce potential risks of unintended use.