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):   January 11, 2015

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

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

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 11, 2015, Mark S. Gelder, M.D. notified Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") that he would be resigning as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for personal reasons. Dr. Gelder will remain with the Company until January 23, 2015 to assist in transitioning his duties and responsibilities. Dr. Gelder’s responsibilities are being appropriately transitioned and the Company believes his departure will not affect the timing of any of the Company's activities in which he is involved.






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.
          
January 15, 2015   By:   /s/ Esme C. Smith
       
        Name: Esme C. Smith
        Title: VP, General Counsel & Secretary