Mr. McCracken has over 15 years of professional experience in the biopharmaceutical field, including the provision of legal advice and guidance in international intellectual property matters with a special emphasis in the area of patenting pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology and medical/analytical devices, and the licensing and transacting of technologies in those areas.

Prior to joining DURECT, Mr. McCracken held positions as Senior Legal Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property, at PowderJect Pharmaceuticals in Fremont, California and in Oxford, United Kingdom from 1998 to 2004. From 1994 to 1998, he was engaged in private law practices at the biotech patent boutiques of Reed & Robins and Robins & Associates in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, California, respectively. In addition, from 1988 to 1990 Mr. McCracken held various research, development and production positions at several biotech start-ups in the San Diego area, and at the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California. Mr. McCracken received his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of California, San Diego, and his Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. McCracken is also registered to practice with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and is a member of the State Bar of California.