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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 4, 2014

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33221	94-2875566
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
123 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, California		94063
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		650-366-2626

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2014, Heron Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (the "Earnings Press Release"). A copy of the Earnings Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.





Exhibit No./Document


99.1 Press Release dated August 4, 2014

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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.
August 4, 2014		By:		/s/ Brian G. Drazba
				Name: Brian G. Drazba
				Title: Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 4, 2014

EXHIBIT 99.1

Heron Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2014 Financial Results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – August 4, 2014 – Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRTX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported second quarter and year-to-date 2014 financial results and highlighted recent corporate progress.

Recent Corporate Highlights

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On June 30, 2014, Heron announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of 4.8 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $11.75 per share. In connection with the offering, the Company also sold an aggregate of 600,000 pre-funded warrants at a purchase price of $11.74 per warrant. The Company received total net proceeds of approximately $58.9 million.

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On June 27, 2014, Heron joined the Russell 3000 Index, as well as the Russell Global and Russell Micro-Cap Indexes, as a result of the annual Russell Index Reconstitution.

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On June 2, 2014, Heron announced that it planned to include data from the ongoing Phase 3 study of SUSTOL™ for the prevention of delayed-onset CINV in patients receiving HEC agents in the resubmission of the new drug application (NDA) now planned for the fourth quarter of 2014. This represents an underserved population as there are no 5-HT3 receptor antagonists currently approved for this indication.

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On May 14, 2014, Heron reported that it has selected HTX-011, a unique combination of local analgesic agent bupivacaine and the anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam utilizing its proprietary Biochronomer™ polymer-based drug delivery platform as the lead product candidate for its post-surgical pain program. In a validated animal model, HTX-011 significantly reduced mean pain intensity compared to the current market leader, Exparel® for up to 72 hours following surgery. The Company expects to move this program into human clinical studies in the second half of 2014.

“Since our last quarterly update, we have significantly strengthened the Company’s financial outlook with the completion of our recent public financing, positioning the Company well for the second half of 2014 and ahead of key milestones for both SUSTOL and our post-surgical pain program, which should complete Phase 1 before year end,” commented Barry D. Quart, Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer of Heron Therapeutics.

Results of Operations

As of June 30, 2014, we had approximately $105.0 million in cash, compared to $72.3 million as of December 31, 2013. The net increase in cash was primarily due to the June 2014 public offering noted above, partially offset by net cash used in operating activities of $28.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Heron Therapeutics’ net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $19.0 million and $36.5 million, or $0.78 per share and $1.52 per share, respectively, compared to a net loss of $15.4 million and $28.4 million, or $1.01 per share and $1.86 per share, respectively, for the same periods in 2013.

The increase in net loss was primarily due to the initiation of a Phase 3 label expansion study of SUSTOL in the first quarter of 2014 and expenses related to new product development, including our new program targeting the relief of post-surgical pain, which was initiated in November 2013.

The decrease in net loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 was mainly due to the increase in shares outstanding in 2014 as a result of our November 2013 and June 2014 common stock offerings, partially offset by the increase in net loss.

About SUSTOL^™

Heron’s lead product candidate, SUSTOL^™ (granisetron), is being developed for the prevention of both acute- and delayed-onset chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). One of the most debilitating side effects of cancer chemotherapy, CINV is a leading cause of premature discontinuation of treatment. There is only one injectable 5-HT₃ antagonist approved for the prevention of delayed-onset CINV in patients receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC); none are approved for delayed-onset CINV in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC). SUSTOL contains the 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist granisetron formulated in the Company’s proprietary Biochronomer^™ polymer-based drug delivery platform, which allows therapeutic drug levels to be maintained for five days with a single subcutaneous injection. Currently available intravenous and oral formulations of granisetron are approved only for the prevention of acute-onset CINV. Granisetron was selected for SUSTOL because it is widely prescribed by physicians based on a well-established record of safety and efficacy.

About Heron’s Post-Surgical Pain Program
Heron is utilizing its proprietary Biochronomer^™ polymer-based drug delivery platform to develop drug candidates designed to extend the duration of action of known active ingredients to address important unmet medical needs. The Company has initiated full development of an established local anesthetic for the treatment of post-surgical pain formulated with its Biochronomer extended release technology. In animal models of post-surgical pain, the Company’s drug candidates demonstrated statistically significant pain relief for three days, representing the potential to significantly reduce the need for opiates post-surgery and shorten the length of post-surgical hospital stays. Heron’s lead product candidate in this program, HTX-011, is a unique combination of local analgesic agent bupivacaine and the anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam utilizing its Biochronomer extended release technology.

About Heron Therapeutics, Inc.

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly A.P. Pharma, Inc.) is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing products using its proprietary Biochronomer^™ polymer-based drug delivery platform. This drug delivery platform is designed to improve the therapeutic profile of injectable pharmaceuticals by extending the duration of action.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with the timing of completion of the HEC study and the NDA resubmission, potential approval of SUSTOL^™ and the potential timing for such approval, if approved at all; risks relating to progress in research and development of HTX-011, including the timing of planned toxicology and clinical studies; risks related to other programs; risks related to the launch and acceptance of new products and other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution investors that forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date. We do not intend to update them except as required by law.

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Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:
Jennifer Capuzelo, Sr. Manager, Investor Relations
858-703-6063
jcapuzelo@herontx.com

Corporate Contact:
Barry D. Quart, Pharm D., Chief Executive Officer
650-366-2626

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