<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-013780.txt : 20250204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-013780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Adam
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001964335
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		25589826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1055B POWERS PLACE
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30009

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				942875566
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2025-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2025-02-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000818033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001964335</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Morgan Adam</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 REGENCY FOREST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27518</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-01-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17950</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>69777</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Velan Capital Master Fund LP</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-01-31</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2035-01-31</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares were granted as restricted stock units which vest in full on January 31, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Securities owned directly by Velan Capital Master Fund LP (&quot;Velan Master&quot;). Mr. Morgan, as a managing member of each of Velan Capital Holdings LLC, the general partner of Velan Master, and Velan Capital Management LLC, the general partner of the investment manager of Velan Master, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Velan Master. Mr. Morgan disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Morgan is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock options vest and become exercisable in 12 equal monthly installments beginning one month after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kathryn Lester Attorney-in-fact for Adam Morgan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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