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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-21-043096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERON THERAPEUTICS, 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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4242 CAMPUS POINT COURT, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8582514400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4242 CAMPUS POINT COURT, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AP PHARMA INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010511

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