# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001396814
**File Stem:** 0001396814-23-000013
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001396814-23-000013.hdr.sgml**: 20230322

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001396814-23-000013

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230318

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230322

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230322

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001396814
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 510619477
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35060
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23751452

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5401 WEST KENNEDY BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 890
- **CITY:** TAMPA
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33609
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 813-553-6680

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5 SYLVAN WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** PARSIPPANY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07054

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20101029

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PACIRA INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080318

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Blue Acquisition Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070418

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**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): March 18, 2023**

**PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-35060** | **51-0619477** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**5401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 890**

**Tampa, Florida 33609** 

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

**(813) 553-6680** 

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | PCRX | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On March 18, 2023, Yvonne Greenstreet notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (the "Company") of her intent to of her intent to retire from the Board, effective March 31, 2023. Dr. Greenstreet is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed public company. Pacira is initiating a process to identify an independent Board member to replace Dr. Greenstreet. Dr. Greenstreet's decision to retire was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On March 22, 2023, the Company issued a press release related to Dr. Greenstreet's resignation from the Board and to thank her for service. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 furnished hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

**(d) Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated March 22, 2023.](ex991greenstreet.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted as Inline XBRL) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | | **PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.<br>(REGISTRANT)** |
| Dated: | March 22, 2023 | By: | **/s/ KRISTEN WILLIAMS** |
|  |  |  | Kristen Williams |
|  |  |  | *Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![pacirabiosciences.jpg](pacirabiosciences.jpg)

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**NEWS RELEASE**

**Pacira BioSciences Announces Departure of Yvonne Greenstreet from Board of Directors**

**TAMPA, FL, March 22, 2023** - Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions, today announced that after serving as an independent director for nine years, Yvonne Greenstreet, MBChB, is retiring from the company's Board of Directors effective March 31, 2023. Dr. Greenstreet is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pacira is initiating a process to identify an independent Board member to replace Dr. Greenstreet.

"It has been a pleasure working with Yvonne and I would personally like to thank her for her impactful contributions to the Pacira Board of Directors over the past nine years," said Dave Stack, chairman and chief executive officer of Pacira BioSciences. "We are grateful for Yvonne's considerable service to Pacira, and we wish her continued success in her leadership of Alnylam."

"I am proud to have been a part of the Pacira growth trajectory, particularly the company's important work redefining the role of opioids as a rescue therapy only," said Dr. Greenstreet. "I leave Pacira confident that the company will continue to expand its leadership position and remain at the forefront of innovative, non-opioid pain management given its unique ability to self-fund numerous growth opportunities that address unmet medical needs across its expanding commercial offering and advancing clinical pipeline."

**About Pacira BioSciences**

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX) is committed to providing a non-opioid option to as many patients as possible to redefine the role of opioids as rescue therapy only. The company is also developing innovative interventions to address debilitating conditions involving the sympathetic nervous system, such as cardiac electrical storm, chronic pain, and spasticity. Pacira has three commercial-stage non-opioid treatments: EXPAREL<sup>®</sup> (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), a long-acting, local analgesia currently approved for postsurgical pain management; ZILRETTA<sup>®</sup> (triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension), an extended-release, intra-articular, injection indicated for the management of osteoarthritis knee pain; and ioveraº<sup>®</sup>, a novel, handheld device for delivering immediate, long-acting, drug-free pain control using precise, controlled doses of cold temperature to a targeted nerve. To learn more about Pacira, including the corporate mission to reduce overreliance on opioids, visit www.pacira.com.

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**Investor Contact:**

Susan Mesco, (973) 451-4030

susan.mesco@pacira.com

**Media Contact:**

Sara Marino, (973) 370-5430

sara.marino@pacira.com

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