DURECT Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2001 and Year End Financial Results

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CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ —
DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX) announced today financial results for the
three months and year ended December 31, 2001.

The Company’s net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three
months ended December 31, 2001 was $10.1 million or 21 cents per share,
compared to $4.9 million or 11 cents per share for the same period in 2000.
DURECT’s results for the three months ended December 31, 2001 include non-cash
charges for the amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation
of $1.3 million, compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2000.

Excluding a one-time charge for acquired in-process research and
development of $14.0 million, the Company’s net loss attributable to common
stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $30.9 million or
67 cents per share compared to $20.8 million or $1.22 per share for the same
period in 2000. Including the charge for acquired in-process research and
development, DURECT’s net loss attributable to common stockholders for the
year ended December 31, 2001 was $44.9 million or 97 cents per share.
DURECT’s results for the year ended December 31, 2001 also include non-cash
charges for the amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation
of $5.3 million, compared to $5.9 million for the same period in 2000.

“2001 was an exceptional year for DURECT,” stated Jim Brown, President and
CEO of DURECT. “We made substantial progress in the development of our lead
product Chronogesic(TM). We completed Phase II trials in which we saw a
two-to-one patient preference for Chronogesic(TM) versus their previous opioid
pain medicine, and we completed a pilot Phase III study. During the past
year, we also acquired Southern BioSystems, Inc. which vastly expanded our
technology base. Our own internal development activities in combination with
our broad technology base has allowed us to make significant progress in our
research programs in the four therapeutic franchise areas we are targeting,
including pain management, central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular
diseases and biotechnology therapies.”

The increases in net loss for the three months and twelve months ended
December 31, 2001 as compared to the same periods in the prior year were
primarily due to the expansion of development activities related to the
Company’s lead product, Chronogesic(TM), including clinical trial and related
expenses, and the hiring of additional research and development personnel. To
support its growth, the Company increased general and administrative and
related expenses. The increase in net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2001 compared to 2000 was also due to a one-time charge for
acquired in-process research and development in connection with the
acquisition of Southern BioSystems, Inc.

At December 31, 2001, the Company had cash and investments of
$76.6 million, including $3.4 million in restricted investments.

The Company expects its net loss for the first quarter of 2002 will range
from $10.0 million to $10.5 million or 21 to 22 cents per share. The Company
expects its net loss will range from $41.0 million to $43.0 million or 85 to
89 cents per share for the fiscal year 2002. The Company’s estimates include
non-cash charges for the amortization of intangible assets and stock-based
compensation of approximately $3.0 million for the fiscal year 2002.

DURECT Corporation is pioneering the development and commercialization of
pharmaceutical systems for the treatment of chronic debilitating diseases and
enabling biotechnology-based pharmaceutical products. DURECT’s goal is to
deliver the right drug to the right site in the right amount at the right
time. DURECT’s pharmaceutical systems combine technology innovations from the
medical device and drug delivery industries with proprietary pharmaceutical
and biotechnology drug formulations. These capabilities can enable new drug
therapies or optimize existing therapies based on a broad range of compounds,
including small molecule pharmaceuticals as well as biotechnology molecules
such as proteins, peptides and genes. DURECT focuses on the treatment of
chronic diseases including pain, CNS disorders, cardiovascular disease and
cancer. DURECT holds an exclusive license from ALZA Corporation to develop
and commercialize products in selected fields based on the DUROS(R) implant
technology. Chronogesic(TM), a 3-month continuous infusion subcutaneous
implant for the treatment of chronic pain, is the first product in this series
and completed phase II testing in June 2001. DURECT also owns three
proprietary erodible implant platform technologies, including SABER(TM)
(a patented and versatile depot injectable useful for protein delivery),
MICRODUR(TM) (microspheres injectable system) and DURIN(TM) (drug-loaded
implant system). DURECT also commercializes ALZET(R) Osmotic Pumps for
research animal use, IntraEAR(R) catheters which have been used by physicians
to treat inner ear disorders and PLGA based biodegradable polymers.

Founded in 1998, DURECT is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. The company’s
World Wide Web site can be accessed at http://www.www.durect.com . To join
DURECT’s email alert service, please register by selecting “Email Alerts” on
the main Investor Relations web page.

NOTE: Chronogesic(TM), IntraEAR(R) and ALZET(R) are trademarks of DURECT
Corporation. SABER(TM), MICRODUR(TM) and DURIN(TM) are trademarks of Southern
BioSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DURECT Corporation. DUROS(R)
is a trademark of ALZA Corporation.

The statements in this press release regarding DURECT’s products in
development, expected product benefits, product development plans, potential
product markets or projected future financial results are forward-looking
statements involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, DURECT’s ability to
research, develop, manufacture and commercialize its products, obtain product
and manufacturing approvals from regulatory agencies, manage its growth and
expenses, finance its activities and operations, as well as marketplace
acceptance of DURECT’s products. Further information regarding these and
other risks is included in DURECT’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
SEC on January 11, 2002, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2001 filed with the SEC on November 13, 2001, and Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 filed with the SEC on
March 30, 2001, under the heading “Factors that may affect future results.”
Chronogesic(TM) is under development by DURECT and has not been submitted or
approved for commercialization by the US Food and Drug Administration or other
health authorities.

                              DURECT CORPORATION
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)





                                         Quarter ended        Year ended
                                          December 31,        December 31,
                                         2001      2000      2001    2000*
                                           (unaudited)        (unaudited)

    Revenue, net                        $1,597     $973     $6,524   $3,155
    Cost of goods sold (1)                 850      685      3,398    1,941
    Gross profit                           747      288      3,126    1,214

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development           7,882    4,028     24,472   12,669
      Research and development to
       related party                         7       40         98      666
      Selling, general and
       administrative                    2,441    1,504      8,779    4,874
      Amortization of intangible assets    554      342      1,844      850
      Acquired in-process research
       and development                      --       --     14,030       --
      Stock-based compensation (1)         701    1,046      3,305    4,978

    Total operating expenses            11,585    6,960     52,528   24,037

    Loss from operations              (10,838)  (6,672)   (49,402) (22,823)

    Other income (expense):
      Interest income                      837    1,781      4,796    3,103
      Interest expense                    (85)     (43)      (322)    (131)
    Net other income                       752    1,738      4,474    2,972
    Net Loss                          (10,086)  (4,934)   (44,928) (19,851)

    Accretion of cumulative
     dividends on Series B
     convertible preferred stock            --       --         --      972

    Net loss attributable to common
     stockholders                    $(10,086) $(4,934)  $(44,928) $(20,823)

    Net loss per common share,
     basic and diluted                 $(0.21)  $(0.11)    $(0.97)  $(1.22)

    Shares used in computing basic
     and diluted net loss per share     47,304   44,126     46,414   17,120

    Pro forma net loss per share,
     basic and diluted (2)                                          $(0.54)

    Shares used in computing
     pro forma net loss per share (2)                                36,659


    (1) Stock-based compensation related to the following:

    Cost of goods sold                     $29      $22       $146      $65
    Research and development               438      741      2,235    3,426
    Selling, general and administrative    263      305      1,070    1,552
    Total stock-based compensation        $730   $1,068     $3,451   $5,043

(2) Reflects the pro forma conversion of preferred stock into common stock

as of the beginning of the period.

  • derived from audited financial statements.

                              DURECT CORPORATION
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (in thousands)


                                                  December 31,   December 31,
                                                      2001           2000*
                                                   (unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
       investments                                   $55,204       $104,432
      Inventories and other current assets             5,007          4,881
    Total current assets                              60,211        109,313

    Property and equipment, net                       13,136          4,472

    Intangible assets, net                            10,178          5,175

    Long-term investments                             21,418          1,652

    Total assets                                    $104,943       $120,612

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        $5,065         $3,846
      Long-term obligations, current portion             683            407
    Total current liabilities                          5,748          4,253

    Long-term obligations, noncurrent portion          2,147          1,105

    Stockholders' equity                              97,048        115,254

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $104,943       $120,612

  • derived from audited financial statements.

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CONTACT: Schond L. Greenway, Senior Director, Investor Relations and
Strategic Planning of DURECT Corporation, +1-408-777-1417, or
schond.greenway@durect.com/

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