Company: HRTX
Filing Date: 2025-09-19
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-209064
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Company: HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-09-19
Form: DEF 14A
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 promissory notes due 2031 held by several non-affiliated purchasers, which could, under certain circumstances that may occur in the future, exceed 19.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to such issuance; and

FOR the approval of, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with the conversion of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by several non-affiliated holders, under certain circumstances that may occur in

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the future, exceed 19.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to such issuance.

At this time, the Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Special Meeting. However, if any other matter is properly brought before the Special Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy card as “proxies” to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment and in their discretion.

The procedures for voting are as follows:

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name

To vote during the Special Meeting , see the instructions on how to vote while participating in the Special Meeting via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HRTX2025SM .

To vote via the Internet , go to www.proxyvote.com , 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card. Proxies submitted through the Internet must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 12, 2025.

To vote by telephone , call toll free 1-800-690-6903, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card. Proxies submitted by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 12, 2025.

To vote using the proxy card , simply complete, sign and date the proxy card included with your proxy materials and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you return your signed and dated proxy card to us before the Special Meeting with your voting selections, we will vote your shares as you direct. Except for votes cast for shares registered in the name of a broker, bank or other agent (as described below), if you return your signed and dated proxy card to us before the Special Meeting