Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of deterrents to medication abuse and misuse. , the company had several opioid products under development, which would use "Aversion Technology". , it was a publicly traded company, listed on

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under the symbol "ACUR".

History

In 2013, the Company settled Oxecta patent litigation with

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(IPXL) and

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. License agreements The company has an agreement to license, develop and commercialize opioid analgesic products with

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. Product adoptions In 2013, multiple retailers – including

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and Fruth Pharmacy – stocked Acura's product

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External links

Official websiteAcura LinkedIn PagePrescription Medicine
Pharmaceutical companies established in 1935 Companies listed on the Nasdaq Pharmaceutical companies of the United States Health care companies based in Illinois 1935 establishments in the United States 1935 establishments in Illinois Companies established in 1935