Heron Therapeutics Form 4: 13,797 RSUs settled; 124,172 RSUs remain

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Heron Therapeutics (HRTX) reported an insider equity change by CEO and Director Craig Collard. On 10/19/2025, 13,797 restricted stock units (RSUs) were converted to common stock via transaction code M, resulting in the acquisition of 13,797 shares at $0 per RSU. Following the transaction, 488,335 common shares were beneficially owned directly. The filing notes the RSUs vest in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning one quarter after 01/19/2024. After this event, 124,172 RSUs were directly held.

Insider Trade Summary

13,797 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Collard Craig A

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	13,797	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	13,797	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 124,172 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 488,335 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning one quarter after the date of grant (01/19/2024).

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Collard Craig A

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/19/2025

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	10/19/2025		M		13,797	A	(1)	488,335	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
Restricted Stock Units	$0	10/19/2025		M			13,797	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	13,797	$0	124,172	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning one quarter after the date of grant (01/19/2024).

	/s/Kathryn Lester Attorney-in-fact for Craig Collard	10/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did HRTX (Heron Therapeutics) disclose in this Form 4?

The CEO converted 13,797 RSUs into 13,797 common shares on 10/19/2025 via transaction code M.

How many HRTX shares does the CEO hold after the transaction?

The CEO beneficially owned 488,335 common shares directly after the reported transaction.

What RSU balance remains for the HRTX CEO?

After the conversion, 124,172 RSUs were beneficially owned directly.

What is the vesting schedule of the RSUs in the HRTX Form 4?

The RSUs vest in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning one quarter after 01/19/2024.

What was the price per RSU for the conversion?

The RSUs converted at $0 per unit as shown in the derivative table.

What does transaction code M indicate in the Form 4?

Code M indicates a conversion/exercise of a derivative security (RSUs) into common stock.