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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-009717
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AP PHARMA INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				942875566
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39444
		FILM NUMBER:		12609252

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503662626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		STREET 2:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300336
		IRS NUMBER:				010628853
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LIBERTY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 772-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LIBERTY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Names of Reporting Persons</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   Hambrecht &amp; Quist Capital Management LLC</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Voting Power </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   0</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate Amount   Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   20,000,001</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if the Aggregate   Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)&nbsp; </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent of Class   Represented by Amount in Row (9)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   9.7%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of Reporting Person   (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   IA</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Names of Reporting Persons</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br> Daniel R. Omstead</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Voting Power </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   0</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate Amount   Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   20,000,001</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of Reporting Person   (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   IN</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name of Issuer<br>   A.P. Pharma, Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Address of Issuer&#146;s   Principal Executive Offices<br>   123 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name of Person Filing<br>   Hambrecht &amp; Quist Capital Management LLC</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CUSIP Number<br>   00202J203</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">If this statement is filed pursuant   to &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is   a:</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Investment company   registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.   80a-8);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An investment adviser in   accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An employee benefit plan   or endowment fund in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A parent holding company   or control person in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A savings association as   defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.   1813);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A church plan that is   excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)   of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A non-U.S. institution in   accordance with &#167; 240.13d&#150;1(b)(1)(ii)(J);</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Provide the following   information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of   securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:3.0pt 0in;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amount beneficially   owned:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared power to vote or to   direct the vote&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole power to dispose or   to direct the disposition of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:3.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared power to dispose or   to direct the disposition of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Hambrecht &amp; Quist Capital Management LLC (&#147;HQCM&#148;), an investment adviser registered pursuant to Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is the beneficial owner of 20,000,001 shares (or 9.7%) of the Common Stock of A.P. Pharma, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) as a result of acting as investment adviser to H&amp;Q Healthcare Investors (&#147;HQH&#148;) and H&amp;Q Life Sciences Investors (&#147;HQL&#148;), each of which is registered as an investment company pursuant to Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.&#160; Each of HQCM and Daniel R. Omstead, through his control of HQCM, has sole power to dispose of the 20,000,001 shares beneficially owned by HQH and HQL. Neither HQCM nor Daniel R. Omstead has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the shares beneficially owned by HQH and HQL, which power resides in each fund&#146;s Board of Trustees.&#160; HQCM carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines established by each fund&#146;s Board of Trustees.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The undersigned persons, on February&nbsp;14, 2012, agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of A.P. Pharma, Inc. on December&nbsp;31, 2011.</font></p>
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