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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220524
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220425
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    	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

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
    		FILM NUMBER:		22847493

    	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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