UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): June 21, 2018
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-33221 | 94-2875566 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
4242 Campus Point Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA | 92121 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858)251-4400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On June 21, 2018, Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing positive topline results from its Phase 2b study of HTX-011 in subjects undergoing total knee arthroplasty and breast augmentation, as described in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company also issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to the Company’s investigational agent, HTX-011, for postoperative pain management, as described in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
A copy of presentation materials describing a Company update, all or a part of which may be used by the Company in investor or scientific presentations from time to time, is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto. The attached materials have also been posted on the Company’s website at www.herontx.com. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update this presentation.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 21, 2018 | |
99.2 | Press Release, dated June 21, 2018 | |
99.3 | Corporate Presentation, dated June 21, 2018 |
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. | ||||||
Date: June 21, 2018 | /s/ David L. Szekeres | |||||
David L. Szekeres Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Business Development and Corporate Secretary |