Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation of DURECT Corporation

NEW YORK, March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Harwood Feffer LLP (www.hfesq.com) is investigating potential claims against DURECT Corporation ("DURECT" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DRRX) and its board of directors concerning whether the board has breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders or violated the federal securities laws.

On February 12, 2014, the Company disclosed that the FDA had issued a Complete Response Letter for the Company's product candidate, POSIDUR.  The Complete Response Letter means that the FDA will not approve POSIDUR's application for marketing approval in its current form.

If you own DURECT's shares and wish to discuss this matter with us, or have any questions concerning your rights and interests with regard to this matter, please contact:

Robert I. Harwood, Esq.
Matthew M. Houston, Esq.
Benjamin I. Sachs-Michaels, Esq.
Harwood Feffer LLP
488 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
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                         (212)935-7400
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