DURECT Corporation.
DRRX.US | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
DURECT Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapeutics based on its epigenetic regulator and sustained-release technologies. The company's key focus is on epigenetic modulation, specifically through its lead investigational product, larsucosterol (also known as DUR-...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess DURECT Corporation on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess DURECT Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company has no public record of labor violations or incidents, and no specific fines or settlements related to regulatory actions are mentioned in the provided information.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points or facts regarding fair trade and ethical sourcing practices, such as fair-trade certification, audit frequency, forced/child labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend, are provided in the available articles.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a formal whistleblower policy, approved by the Board of Directors on December 13, 2024.
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This policy outlines procedures for confidential and anonymous submissions of complaints regarding financial statements, securities laws, and code of ethics violations, and explicitly prohibits retaliation.
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It utilizes a third-party service provider (Convercent) for submissions via a 24-hour hotline and online reporting, with complaints forwarded to the Audit Committee and Compliance Officer for potential investigation and disciplinary actions.
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The company's Code of Ethics explicitly addresses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act, prohibiting bribery and improper influence of government officials or private parties.
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The Board of Directors determines director independence annually in accordance with NASDAQ rules, with a stated goal of having a majority of independent directors, aiming for at least two-thirds.
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Kind to Animals
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points or policies regarding DURECT Corporation's animal welfare practices for its drug development. While the company sold its ALZET product line, which consisted of pumps used in laboratory animal research, this action does not provide information on DURECT's own animal testing policy, volume, or investment in animal-free alternatives for its core pharmaceutical products.
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General industry trends or regulatory initiatives mentioned in the articles are not attributable to DURECT's specific actions or performance.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess DURECT Corporation on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, quantitative, or concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the 'Planet-Friendly Business' KPIs. The articles either explicitly state that no data is available for these metrics or describe corporate governance structures related to ESG oversight without providing performance data.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding DURECT Corporation's performance on any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'.
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The articles either focus on other company activities or explicitly state that no relevant data is present or available for these metrics.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The company's Privacy Policy, last updated in December 2023, outlines user rights for UK/EEA individuals, including access, portability, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection to processing, along with options to manage cookie preferences and opt-out of third-party advertising cookies.
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The company states it must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the U.S., EU, and other countries, and uses appropriate contractual safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, for international data transfers.
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The Board oversees management's policies and programs for identifying and addressing cybersecurity and data privacy risks, and a Whistleblower Policy, approved in December 2024, provides a confidential mechanism for reporting violations.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points related to waste management, sustainable products, or other zero-waste metrics for DURECT Corporation (DRRX.US) were found in the provided articles.
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The articles explicitly state a complete absence of data for all relevant KPIs,
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and the SDG Transparency Score is not a direct measure for any of the defined KPIs.