PALATINE, Ill., March 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACUR) today reported a 2010 net loss of $12.7 million or $0.27 per share compared to net loss of $15.8 million or $0.35 per share for 2009. For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, we had a net loss of $2.9 million or $0.06 per share compared to a net loss of $4.1 million or $0.09 per share for the same quarter in 2009. As of February 28, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $22.2 million with no term indebtedness.
