Director at Heron Therapeutics (HRTX) awarded 53,960 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Heron Therapeutics director Christian Waage received a new equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On January 30, 2026, he was granted 53,960 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share.

The award was structured as restricted stock units that vest in full on January 30, 2027, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock. Following this grant, Waage beneficially owned 53,960 shares directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Christian Waage

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 REGENCY FOREST DRIVE

SUITE 300

(Street)

CARY NC 27518

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/ [ HRTX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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	01/30/2026		A		53,960(1)	A	$0	53,960	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. 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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were granted as restricted stock units which vest in full on January 30, 2027. Each restricted stock unit represents a contigent right to receive one share of common stock.

	/s/Kathryn Lester Attorney-in-fact for Christian Waage	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Heron Therapeutics (HRTX) director Christian Waage receive?

Christian Waage received a grant of 53,960 restricted stock units of Heron Therapeutics common stock. Each unit represents the right to receive one share, providing him with equity-based compensation tied directly to the company’s stock performance.

When do Christian Waage’s 53,960 Heron Therapeutics restricted stock units vest?

The 53,960 restricted stock units granted to Christian Waage vest in full on January 30, 2027. Vesting means he will become entitled to receive the underlying common shares on that date, assuming all applicable conditions are satisfied.

What price did Christian Waage pay for his Heron Therapeutics restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units were granted at a price of $0 per share. This indicates they were an equity incentive award, rather than shares purchased in the open market, aligning director compensation with the company’s long-term stock performance.

How many Heron Therapeutics shares does Christian Waage own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Christian Waage beneficially owned 53,960 shares of Heron Therapeutics common stock. These shares are held directly in his name, reflecting the full amount of the restricted stock unit grant reported in the filing.

What role does Christian Waage hold at Heron Therapeutics (HRTX)?

Christian Waage serves as a director of Heron Therapeutics. The reported restricted stock unit grant represents part of his director compensation, designed to align his interests with shareholders through ownership of the company’s common stock.