8-K 1 d398795d8k.htm FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2017

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-33221 |  | 94-2875566
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4242 Campus Point Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA |  | 92121
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858) 251-4400

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 9, 2017, Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing initiation of the Phase 3 program for HTX-011 in postoperative pain following successful End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as described in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

A copy of presentation materials describing a Company update, all or a part of which may be used by the Company in investor or scientific presentations from time to time, is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. The attached materials have also been posted on the Company’s website at www.herontx.com. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update this presentation.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release, dated August 9, 2017
99.2 |  | Corporate Presentation, dated August 9, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2017 |  |  |  | /s/ David L. Szekeres
|  |  |  | David L. Szekeres
|  |  |  | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Business Development and Corporate Secretary