FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Szekeres David Leslie
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/ [ HRTX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4242 CAMPUS POINT COURT, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/13/2021
(Street)

SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4/30/2021  J(1)  V 1530 A$13.8975 2347 D  
Common Stock 7/13/2021  M  1250 A (2)3597 D  
Common Stock 7/13/2021  F  433 D(3)$13.48 3164 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (2)7/13/2021  M     1250   (4) (4)Common Stock 1250 $0.00 16250 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents shares acquired under the Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on April 30, 2021.
(2) Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(3) Represents the withholding by the Company of certain of the vested shares of restricted stock to satisfy the minimum statutory tax obligations applicable to such transactions.
(4) The restricted stock units vest in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning three months after the date of grant (10/13/2020).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Szekeres David Leslie
4242 CAMPUS POINT COURT
SUITE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121


EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/ Lisa Peraza Attorney-in-fact for David Szekeres7/15/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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