Durect Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company that is focused on advancing lifesaving investigational therapies. The Company's product candidates include DUR-928 oral for metabolic/lipid disorders, and DUR-928, injectable for acute organ injuries. The Company’s other commercial product candidates include POSIMIR, PERSERIS and Methydur Sustained Release Capsules. The Company is conducting a Phase IIb study (AHFIRM) of larsucosterol (DUR-928) in subjects with alcohol-associated hepatitis (Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of larsucosterol treatment. Larsucosterol (DUR-928) is lead product candidate, an endogenous sulfated oxysterol and an epigenetic regulator. The Company focuses on drug delivery technology around its SABER and CLOUD Bioerodible Injectable Depot Systems. SABER uses a high viscosity base component, such as sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB), to provide controlled release of a drug. CLOUD is a class of bioerodible injectable depot technology.