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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):   October 26, 2017

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.)
      
4242 Campus Point Court, Suite 200, San Diego, California   92121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (858) 251-4400

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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 26, 2017, Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to the Company’s investigational agent, HTX-011, for local administration into the surgical site to reduce postoperative pain and the need for opioid analgesics for 72 hours, as described in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No./ Description

99.1 Press Release, dated October 26, 2017






Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release, dated October 26, 2017


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.
          
October 26, 2017   By:   /s/ David L. Szekeres
       
        Name: David L. Szekeres
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Business Development and Corporate Secretary