UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 10, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
DURECT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-31615 | 94-3297098 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10260 Bubb Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(408) 777-1417
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On May 10, 2013, DURECT Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“DURECT”), issued a press release announcing an update on Remoxy®. A copy of DURECT’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of DURECT Corporation dated May 10, 2013 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DURECT Corporation | ||||
| Date: May 10, 2013 | By: | /s/ James E. Brown | ||
| James E. Brown | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of DURECT Corporation dated May 10, 2013 | |