Acura Pharmaceuticals

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Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Company type Public
Nasdaq:  ACUR
Industry Pharmaceutical industry
Founded1935;89 years ago (1935) [1] :3
HeadquartersPalatine, Illinois
ProductsPharmaceuticals
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$ .75 million (2015) [2]
Website acurapharm.com

Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of deterrents to medication abuse and misuse. [3] As of 2012, the company had several opioid products under development, which would use "Aversion Technology". [4] As of 2014, it was a publicly traded company, listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "ACUR".

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History

In 2013, the Company settled Oxecta patent litigation with Impax Laboratories (IPXL) and Par Pharmaceutical. [5]

License agreements

The company has an agreement to license, develop and commercialize opioid analgesic products with King Pharmaceuticals. [6]

Product adoptions

In 2013, multiple retailers – including Kroger and Fruth Pharmacy – stocked Acura's product Nexafed. [7] [8]

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