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
April 12, 2016
Date of Report
(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 or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. 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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 12, 2016, DURECT Corporation issued a press release announcing FDA acceptance of the new drug application for REMOXY®, with a target action date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of September 25, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued April 12, 2016 | |
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: April 14, 2016 | By: | /s/ Matthew J. Hogan | ||
| Matthew J. Hogan | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued April 12, 2016 | |