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[Form 4/A] DURECT CORP Amended Insider Trading Activity

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James E. Brown, who is listed as President & CEO and a director of DURECT Corp (DRRX), reported a transaction dated 09/11/2025 involving the disposition of a stock option covering 103,077 shares with a $1.30 exercise/conversion price.

The filing explains this activity occurred in connection with a Merger Agreement and a related tender offer by Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Options with exercise prices below the cash consideration were accelerated and, if exercised before the merger became effective, the resulting shares were treated the same as other shares in the tender offer. Options with exercise prices equal to or above the cash consideration that remained unexercised at the effective time were canceled and former holders are eligible for cash retention bonuses tied to net sales milestones under a board-approved retention plan.

James E. Brown, che risulta essere Presidente & CEO e membro del consiglio di DURECT Corp (DRRX), ha riportato una operazione datata 09/11/2025 che riguarda la cessione di una stock option coprente 103.077 azioni con un prezzo di esercizio/conversione di $1,30.

La SEC spiega che questa attività è avvenuta in relazione a un Accordo di fusione e a una relativa offerta pubblica di acquisto da parte di Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Le opzioni con prezzi di esercizio inferiori alla somma in contanti sono state accelerate e, se exercise prima che la fusione diventi effettiva, le azioni risultanti sono state trattate come altre azioni nell’offerta. Le opzioni con prezzo di esercizio pari o superiore alla somma in contanti che non sono state esercitate al momento efficace sono state cancellate e i vecchi detentori hanno diritto a bonus di retention in contanti legati a traguardi di vendita netta, ai sensi di un piano di retention approvato dal consiglio.

James E. Brown, quien figura como Presidente & CEO y director de DURECT Corp (DRRX), informó una operación fechada el 09/11/2025 que implica la disposición de una opción sobre acciones que cubre 103,077 acciones con un precio de ejercicio/conversión de $1.30.

La presentación explica que esta actividad se llevó a cabo en relación con un Acuerdo de Fusión y una oferta pública de adquisición relacionada por parte de Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Las opciones con precios de ejercicio por debajo de la contraprestación en efectivo se aceleraron y, si se ejercían antes de que la fusión entre en vigor, las acciones resultantes se tratarían de la misma manera que otras acciones en la oferta. Las opciones con precios de ejercicio iguales o superiores a la contraprestación en efectivo que permanecieron sin ejercerse al tiempo efectivo fueron canceladas y los antiguos tenedores son elegibles para bonos de retención en efectivo vinculados a hitos de ventas netas bajo un plan de retención aprobado por la junta.

James E. Brown은 DURECT Corp (DRRX)의 사장 겸 CEO이자 이사회 이사로 등재되어 있으며, 09/11/2025로 기재된 거래가 103,077 주의 주식매수선택권(행사/전환가 $1.30)을 담고 있음을 보고했습니다.

해당 공시는 이 활동이 인수합병(Merger Agreement) 및 Bausch Health Americas, Inc.의 관련 공개매수(오퍼)와 관련된 것이라고 설명합니다. 현금 고려대상(Cash Consideration)보다 낮은 행사가격의 옵션은 가속되었고, 합병이 발효되기 전에 행사될 경우 결과 주식은 공개매수의 다른 주식과 동일하게 취급되었습니다. 현금 고려대상과 같거나 이를 초과하는 행사가격의 미행사 옵션은 발효 시점에 취소되었고, 이전 보유자들은 이사회가 승인한 유지계획 아래 순매출 달성에 연계된 현금 유지보너스를 받을 자격이 있습니다.

James E. Brown, qui est répertorié comme Président & CEO et administrateur de DURECT Corp (DRRX), a déclaré une opération datée du 09/11/2025 impliquant la cession d’une option d’achat couvrant 103 077 actions avec un prix d’exercice/de conversion de $1,30.

Le dépôt explique que cette activité a eu lieu dans le cadre d’un accord de fusion et d’une offre publique d’achat associée par Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Les options dont le prix d’exercice est inférieur à la contrepartie en espèces ont été accélérées et, si elles sont exercées avant que la fusion ne devienne effective, les actions résultantes sont traitées de la même manière que les autres actions dans l’offre. Les options dont le prix d’exercice est égal ou supérieur à la contrepartie en espèces et qui n’ont pas été exercées au moment de l’effet sont annulées et les anciens titulaires peuvent bénéficier de primes de rétention en espèces liées à des jalons de ventes nettes, dans le cadre d’un plan de rétention approuvé par le conseil.

James E. Brown, der als Präsident & CEO und Director von DURECT Corp (DRRX) geführt wird, hat eine Transaktion gemeldet, datiert auf 09/11/2025, die den Verbleib einer Aktienoption über 103.077 Aktien mit einem Ausübungs-/Umtauschpreis von 1,30 USD umfasst.

Die Einreichung erklärt, dass diese Aktivität in Verbindung mit einer Fusionsvereinbarung und einem damit verbundenen Übernahmeangebot von Bausch Health Americas, Inc. erfolgt. Optionen mit Ausübungspreisen unter der Barabfindung wurden beschleunigt, und wenn sie vor Inkrafttreten der Fusion ausgeübt wurden, wurden die resultierenden Aktien wie andere Aktien im Übernahmeangebot behandelt. Optionen mit Ausübungspreisen, die der Barabfindung entsprechen oder darüber liegen und zum Zeitpunkt des Wirksamwerdens unübt blieben, wurden storniert, und frühere Inhaber sind berechtigt, Cash-Retention-Boni in Verbindung mit Netto-Umsatz-Meilensteinen gemäß einem vom Vorstand genehmigten Retentionsplan zu erhalten.

James E. Brown، المدون كـ President & CEO وعضو مجلس إدارة DURECT Corp (DRRX)، أبلغ عن عملية بتاريخ 09/11/2025 تتعلق بتصفية خيار شراء أسهم يشمل 103,077 سهماً بسعر تمرين/تحويل قدره $1.30.

يوضح الإفصاح أن هذا النشاط حدث في سياق اتفاق اندماج وعرض شراء مرتبط من قبل شركة Bausch Health Americas, Inc. وتُسرع الخيارات ذات أسعار التمرين الأقل من المقابل النقدي، وإذا تم تمرينها قبل أن تصبح الصفقة نافذة، فستُعامل الأسهم الناتجة كما لو أنها أسهم أخرى في العرض. الأسهم ذات أسعار التمرين التي تساوي أو تتجاوز المقابل النقدي وتظل غير مُتمرَّنة عند وقت النفاذ يتم إلغائها، ويحق لحامليها السابقين الحصول على مكافآت احتفاظ نقدية مرتبطة بمعالم صافي المبيعات وفق خطة احتفاظ معتمدة من المجلس.

James E. Brown,他被列为DURECT Corp(DRRX)的总裁兼首席执行官并担任董事,报告了一笔日期为2025/09/11的交易,涉及一项覆盖103,077股的股票期权,行权/转换价为$1.30

披露表示此事是与一项合并协议及由Bausch Health Americas, Inc. 提出的相关要约收购有关。行权价格低于现金对价的期权被加速行权;若在合并生效前行使,所产生的股票将与在收购要约中其他股票同等对待。行权价格等于或高于现金对价且在生效时尚未行使的期权将被取消,前持有人可根据董事会批准的保留计划获得与净销售里程碑相关的现金留任奖金。

Positive
  • Accelerated vesting allowed holders of in-the-money options to exercise and participate equally in the tender offer.
  • Uniform treatment of exercised shares in the tender offer ensures those shares were treated identically with other common stock.
  • Retention plan provides eligible former option holders with cash bonuses tied to net sales milestones, preserving some value after cancellation.
Negative
  • Cancellation of options with exercise prices equal to or above the cash amount eliminated future equity upside for those option holders.
  • No valuation disclosed for the cash retention bonuses in the filing, leaving the economic value to holders unclear.

Insights

TL;DR: Insider exercised accelerated options as part of a takeover; canceled options and retention bonuses reflect typical merger settlement mechanics.

The Form 4/A shows the CEO/director disposed of a large option position as part of a broader M&A transaction structure. From a governance perspective, acceleration and uniform treatment of exercised shares in the tender offer support equitable treatment of insiders who exercised before closing. The cancellation of unexercised options and replacement with performance-linked cash retention awards shifts compensation from equity to cash contingent on sales milestones, which may alter long-term alignment between management and shareholders.

TL;DR: The amendment documents option acceleration, cancellation, and contingent cash retention—important for pay mix but common in M&A.

The details indicate accelerated vesting for options priced below the cash amount and cancellation of higher‑strike options with a subsequent cash retention program tied to net sales milestones. This replaces potential future equity upside with contingent cash, which preserves some value for option holders but changes incentive leverage. The specific quantity reported (103,077 underlying shares) is material to the reporting person but the form contains no valuation of the retention awards.

James E. Brown, che risulta essere Presidente & CEO e membro del consiglio di DURECT Corp (DRRX), ha riportato una operazione datata 09/11/2025 che riguarda la cessione di una stock option coprente 103.077 azioni con un prezzo di esercizio/conversione di $1,30.

La SEC spiega che questa attività è avvenuta in relazione a un Accordo di fusione e a una relativa offerta pubblica di acquisto da parte di Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Le opzioni con prezzi di esercizio inferiori alla somma in contanti sono state accelerate e, se exercise prima che la fusione diventi effettiva, le azioni risultanti sono state trattate come altre azioni nell’offerta. Le opzioni con prezzo di esercizio pari o superiore alla somma in contanti che non sono state esercitate al momento efficace sono state cancellate e i vecchi detentori hanno diritto a bonus di retention in contanti legati a traguardi di vendita netta, ai sensi di un piano di retention approvato dal consiglio.

James E. Brown, quien figura como Presidente & CEO y director de DURECT Corp (DRRX), informó una operación fechada el 09/11/2025 que implica la disposición de una opción sobre acciones que cubre 103,077 acciones con un precio de ejercicio/conversión de $1.30.

La presentación explica que esta actividad se llevó a cabo en relación con un Acuerdo de Fusión y una oferta pública de adquisición relacionada por parte de Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Las opciones con precios de ejercicio por debajo de la contraprestación en efectivo se aceleraron y, si se ejercían antes de que la fusión entre en vigor, las acciones resultantes se tratarían de la misma manera que otras acciones en la oferta. Las opciones con precios de ejercicio iguales o superiores a la contraprestación en efectivo que permanecieron sin ejercerse al tiempo efectivo fueron canceladas y los antiguos tenedores son elegibles para bonos de retención en efectivo vinculados a hitos de ventas netas bajo un plan de retención aprobado por la junta.

James E. Brown은 DURECT Corp (DRRX)의 사장 겸 CEO이자 이사회 이사로 등재되어 있으며, 09/11/2025로 기재된 거래가 103,077 주의 주식매수선택권(행사/전환가 $1.30)을 담고 있음을 보고했습니다.

해당 공시는 이 활동이 인수합병(Merger Agreement) 및 Bausch Health Americas, Inc.의 관련 공개매수(오퍼)와 관련된 것이라고 설명합니다. 현금 고려대상(Cash Consideration)보다 낮은 행사가격의 옵션은 가속되었고, 합병이 발효되기 전에 행사될 경우 결과 주식은 공개매수의 다른 주식과 동일하게 취급되었습니다. 현금 고려대상과 같거나 이를 초과하는 행사가격의 미행사 옵션은 발효 시점에 취소되었고, 이전 보유자들은 이사회가 승인한 유지계획 아래 순매출 달성에 연계된 현금 유지보너스를 받을 자격이 있습니다.

James E. Brown, qui est répertorié comme Président & CEO et administrateur de DURECT Corp (DRRX), a déclaré une opération datée du 09/11/2025 impliquant la cession d’une option d’achat couvrant 103 077 actions avec un prix d’exercice/de conversion de $1,30.

Le dépôt explique que cette activité a eu lieu dans le cadre d’un accord de fusion et d’une offre publique d’achat associée par Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Les options dont le prix d’exercice est inférieur à la contrepartie en espèces ont été accélérées et, si elles sont exercées avant que la fusion ne devienne effective, les actions résultantes sont traitées de la même manière que les autres actions dans l’offre. Les options dont le prix d’exercice est égal ou supérieur à la contrepartie en espèces et qui n’ont pas été exercées au moment de l’effet sont annulées et les anciens titulaires peuvent bénéficier de primes de rétention en espèces liées à des jalons de ventes nettes, dans le cadre d’un plan de rétention approuvé par le conseil.

James E. Brown, der als Präsident & CEO und Director von DURECT Corp (DRRX) geführt wird, hat eine Transaktion gemeldet, datiert auf 09/11/2025, die den Verbleib einer Aktienoption über 103.077 Aktien mit einem Ausübungs-/Umtauschpreis von 1,30 USD umfasst.

Die Einreichung erklärt, dass diese Aktivität in Verbindung mit einer Fusionsvereinbarung und einem damit verbundenen Übernahmeangebot von Bausch Health Americas, Inc. erfolgt. Optionen mit Ausübungspreisen unter der Barabfindung wurden beschleunigt, und wenn sie vor Inkrafttreten der Fusion ausgeübt wurden, wurden die resultierenden Aktien wie andere Aktien im Übernahmeangebot behandelt. Optionen mit Ausübungspreisen, die der Barabfindung entsprechen oder darüber liegen und zum Zeitpunkt des Wirksamwerdens unübt blieben, wurden storniert, und frühere Inhaber sind berechtigt, Cash-Retention-Boni in Verbindung mit Netto-Umsatz-Meilensteinen gemäß einem vom Vorstand genehmigten Retentionsplan zu erhalten.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BROWN JAMES E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DURECT CORPORATION
10240 BUBB ROAD

(Street)
CUPERTINO CA 95014

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DURECT CORP [ DRRX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
09/12/2025
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $1.3 09/11/2025 D(1)(2)(3) 103,077 (1)(2)(3) 10/14/2034 Common Stock 103,077 (1)(2)(3) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. In connection with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 28, 2025 (as amended, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Parent"), BHC Lyon Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Purchaser"), and solely for the purposes of Section 6.10 of the Merger Agreement, Bausch Health Companies Inc. ("BHC"), Purchaser completed a tender offer for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
2. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, prior to the expiration of the tender offer, the vesting or payment of each option to purchase shares outstanding under the Issuer's 2000 Stock Plan, as amended (the "Issuer Stock Plan") (each, an "Issuer Option"), that had a per share exercise price that was less than the Cash Amount was accelerated. With respect to the shares received upon exercise of such accelerated Issuer Options prior to the Effective Time, all such shares were treated identically with all other shares in connection with the tender offer and the Merger.
3. (Continued from footnote 2) At the Effective Time, each Issuer Option that had a per share exercise price that was equal to or greater than the Cash Amount, and that was unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, was canceled in connection with the Merger. Following the cancellation of each such Issuer Option, each former holder of such Issuer Option is eligible to receive a cash retention bonus subject to the achievement of certain net sales milestones, pursuant to a retention plan approved by the compensation committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
/s/ James E. Brown 09/16/2025
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FAQ

What transaction did James E. Brown report on DRRX Form 4/A?

The filing reports a transaction dated 09/11/2025 disposing of a stock option covering 103,077 underlying shares with a $1.30 exercise/conversion price.

Why were some DURECT options accelerated or canceled under the Merger Agreement?

Options with per-share exercise prices below the cash consideration were accelerated to allow exercise before the tender offer; options with exercise prices equal to or above the cash amount that remained unexercised at the effective time were canceled.

How were exercised shares treated in the tender offer?

The filing states that shares received from exercised accelerated options were treated identically with all other shares in the tender offer and the merger.

What do holders of canceled options receive?

Former holders of canceled options are eligible for a cash retention bonus subject to achievement of certain net sales milestones under a retention plan approved by the issuer's compensation committee.
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