Stockholders Approve Significant Increase in Authorized Shares for Incentive Plans

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Heron Therapeutics stockholders approved the authorization of an additional 26.56 million shares for incentive plans, representing a potential 14% dilution if fully issued, which adds to the dilutive overhang given the company's current financial distress and recent patent loss.

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• Share Authorization Approved

  Stockholders approved increasing the number of shares authorized for the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan by 16,560,000 and for the 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 10,000,000.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The combined authorization of 26,560,000 new shares represents a potential dilution of approximately 14.08% based on the 188,638,866 shares outstanding as of the record date.

• Board and Auditor Ratified

  All seven director nominees were elected, and the appointment of Withum Smith+Brown, PC as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified.

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Heron Therapeutics' stockholders approved the authorization of an additional 26.56 million shares for its equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans. This represents a potential dilution of over 14% of current outstanding shares if all authorized shares were issued. The approval provides the company with flexibility for future compensation but adds to the dilutive overhang, especially as the company trades near 52-week lows and recently lost key patent protection for its CINVANTI® product, signaling increased pressure on its financial position.