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): | August 5, 2016 |
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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 123 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, California | 94063 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 650-366-2626 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 5, 2016 (the "Closing Date"), Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Subordinated Secured Promissory Note (the "Promissory Note") and a Security Agreement (the "Security Agreement") with Tang Capital Partners, LP ("TCP") whereby TCP will lend the Company up to $100 million. The Promissory Note has a two-year term and bears interest of 8% per annum. The first close of $50 million occurred on the Closing Date. The second close of an additional $50 million is subject to the achievement of a corporate milestone. There are no fees, no warrants and no equity conversion feature associated with this transaction. The Promissory Note is secured by a second-priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets. TCP is controlled by Tang Capital Management, LLC ("TCM"). The manager of TCM is Kevin C. Tang, who serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. The terms of the Promissory Note and Security Agreement were determined by the Company’s independent directors to be no less favorable than terms that would be obtained in an arm’s length financing transaction.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
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. | ||||
| August 10, 2016 | By: |
/s/ Brian G. Drazba
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| Name: Brian G. Drazba | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer | ||||