James E. Brown, D.V.M., co-founded DURECT in February 1998. He previously worked at ALZA Corporation as Vice President of Biopharmaceutical and Implant Research and Development. Prior to that, Dr. Brown held various leadership positions at Syntex Corporation. Dr. Brown holds a BA from San Jose State University and a D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from the University of California, Davis, where he also conducted postgraduate work in pharmacology and toxicology.