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At Heron, we are unwavering in our commitment to improve the lives of patients. We aim to advance the therapeutic standard of care for patients through a portfolio of best-in-class therapies that bring together our innovative science and technologies with well-known pharmacology to deliver medicines that matter.
Solution Spotlight
At Heron, we understand what is at stake for patients, their caregivers, and families, which is why we are laser-focused on providing solutions that can address unmet medical needs so they can spend more time doing the things that matter with the people who matter.
How the Surgical Setting Contributes to the Opioid Crisis
In the United States each year, 50 million surgeries are performed and the continuing over-reliance on postoperative opioids fuels the crisis by both exposing opioid-naïve patients to narcotics and by leaving hundreds of millions of leftover pills hiding in our community medicine cabinets.1-2
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- Brummett CM, et al. New persistent opioid use after minor and major surgical procedures in US adults. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(6):e170504. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0504
- Bicket MC, Long JJ, Pronovost PJ, Alexander GC, Wu CL. Prescription Opioid Analgesics Commonly Unused After Surgery: A Systematic Review. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(11):1066–1071. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0831
Product Pipeline
Our advanced science, patented technologies, and innovative approach to drug discovery and development have allowed us to create and commercialize a portfolio of products that aim to advance the standard of care for acute care and oncology patients.
SUSTOL® for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Prevention (CINV):
U.S. FDA approved as a subcutaneous injection
U.S. FDA approved as a subcutaneous injection
CINVANTI® for CINV:
U.S. FDA approved as both a 30-minute intravenous (IV) infusion and a 2-minute IV injection
ZYNRELEF® for Postoperative Pain Management:
Approved in the U.S., Canada and 31 European Countries
APONVIE™ for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV):
U.S. FDA approved as a 30-second IV injection of aprepitant for PONV
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At Heron, our mission is to improve the lives of patients by developing best-in-class medicines that address unmet medical needs. We are developing novel, patient-focused solutions that apply our innovative science and technologies to already-approved pharmacological agents.
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Recent News
May 06 2025
Heron Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Corporate Updates
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Heron Therapeutics Announces Settlement with Mylan Related to CINVANTI® and APONVIE® Patent Litigations
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Heron Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Mark Hensley as Chief Operating Officer
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Heron Therapeutics to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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