PCRX 10-Q Quarterly Report June 30, 2016

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.

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10-Q 1 pcrx-6302016x10xq.htm 10-Q Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2016



o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-35060

PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



Delaware		51-0619477
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5 Sylvan Way, Suite 300 Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(973) 254-3560
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No

As of July 31, 2016, 37,278,231 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, were outstanding.

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PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page #
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	5
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	30
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	30

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	31
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	31
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	31
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	31
Item 5.	Other Information	31
Item 6.	Exhibits	32
Signatures		33

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)

	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
				(Note 2)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,309		$	56,984
Short-term investments	137,358			101,981
Accounts receivable, net	28,651			25,855
Inventories, net	60,916			61,645
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,755			6,117
Total current assets	257,989			252,582
Long-term investments	—			13,462
Fixed assets, net	99,282			90,324
Goodwill	42,751			30,880
Intangible assets, net	—			81
Other assets	677			406
Total assets	$	400,699		$	387,735

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	4,614		$	8,739
Accrued expenses	38,330			35,375
Convertible senior notes	106,388			104,040
Current portion of deferred revenue	1,048			1,426
Income taxes payable	58			208
Total current liabilities	150,438			149,788
Deferred revenue	7,747			8,082
Other liabilities	14,163			11,473
Total liabilities	172,348			169,343
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	—			—
Common stock, par value $0.001, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 37,273,407 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016; 36,848,319 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015	37			37
Additional paid-in capital	548,277			526,696
Accumulated deficit	(320,101		)	(308,289		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	138			(52		)
Total stockholders’ equity	228,351			218,392
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	400,699		$	387,735

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues:
Net product sales	$	67,687		$	58,062		$	132,189		$	115,146
Collaborative licensing and milestone revenue	1,356			356			1,713			713
Royalty revenue	597			730			1,212			1,604
Total revenues	69,640			59,148			135,114			117,463
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold	23,053			18,929			43,331			36,509
Research and development	9,362			3,649			18,855			9,616
Selling, general and administrative	43,669			34,752			81,626			66,180
Total operating expenses	76,084			57,330			143,812			112,305
Income (loss) from operations	(6,444		)	1,818			(8,698		)	5,158
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	324			177			576			332
Interest expense	(1,733		)	(1,940		)	(3,601		)	(3,935		)
Royalty interest obligation	—			—			—			(71		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(51		)	—			(51		)
Other, net	(47		)	43			1			(74		)
Total other expense, net	(1,456		)	(1,771		)	(3,024		)	(3,799		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(7,900		)	47			(11,722		)	1,359
Income tax expense	(58		)	(39		)	(90		)	(91		)
Net income (loss)	$	(7,958	)	$	8		$	(11,812	)	$	1,268

Net income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.21	)	$	0.00		$	(0.32	)	$	0.03
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	37,181			36,481			37,101			36,358
Diluted	37,181			41,445			37,101			41,612

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015		2016			2015
Net income (loss)	$	(7,958	)	$	8	$	(11,812	)	$	1,268
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gain on investments	89			1		190			53
Total other comprehensive income	89			1		190			53
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(7,869	)	$	9	$	(11,622	)	$	1,321

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Shares	Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balances at December 31, 2015	36,848	$	37	$	526,696	$	(308,289	)	$	(52	)	$	218,392
Exercise of stock options	331	—		4,431		—			—			4,431
Vested restricted stock units	59	—		—		—			—			—
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	35	—		995		—			—			995
Stock-based compensation	—	—		16,155		—			—			16,155
Net unrealized gain on investments	—	—		—		—			190			190
Net loss	—	—		—		(11,812		)	—			(11,812		)
Balances at June 30, 2016	37,273	$	37	$	548,277	$	(320,101	)	$	138		$	228,351

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
				(Note 2)
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(11,812	)	$	1,268
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangibles	6,381			5,526
Amortization of unfavorable lease obligation and debt issuance costs, net	240			241
Amortization of debt discount	2,044			2,058
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			51
Stock-based compensation	16,155			14,813
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	—			1,509
Accounts receivable, net	(2,796		)	(1,915		)
Inventories, net	729			(19,506		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	92			1,032
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable	(8,658		)	2,182
Royalty interest obligation	—			(276		)
Other liabilities	2,758			38
Deferred revenue	(713		)	(713		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,420			6,308
Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(15,921		)	(19,706		)
Purchases of investments	(121,790		)	(92,921		)
Sales of investments	100,065			98,179
Payment of contingent consideration	(3,871		)	(3,362		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,517		)	(17,810		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,431			6,975
Proceeds from shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	995			1,195
Conversion of principal and premium paid on convertible senior notes	(4		)	(1,466		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,422			6,704
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(31,675		)	(4,798		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	56,984			37,520
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	25,309		$	32,722
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, including royalty interest obligation	$	1,926		$	2,297
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$	241		$	159
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of stock from conversion of convertible senior notes	$	—		$	3,930
Net (decrease) increase in accrued fixed assets	$	(662	)	$	4,150
Accrued payment of contingent consideration	$	(8,000	)	$	—

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Pacira”) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, commercialization and manufacture of proprietary pharmaceutical products, based on its proprietary DepoFoam ^® extended release drug delivery technology, for use primarily in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The Company’s lead product, EXPAREL ^® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), which consists of bupivacaine encapsulated in DepoFoam, was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, on October 28, 2011 and launched commercially in April 2012. DepoFoam is also the basis for the Company’s other FDA-approved commercial product, DepoCyt(e), which the Company manufactures for its commercial partners.

Pacira is subject to risks common to companies in similar industries and stages of development, including, but not limited to, competition from larger companies, reliance on revenue from few products, reliance on a single manufacturing site, new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, reliance on third-party service providers and sole source suppliers, protection of proprietary technology and compliance with government regulations.

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 .

The consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2016 , and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , are unaudited, but include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial information set forth herein in accordance with GAAP. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The consolidated financial statements as presented reflect certain reclassifications from previously issued financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. The accounts of wholly-owned subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or for the full year.

Concentration of Major Customers

The Company’s customers are national and regional wholesalers of pharmaceutical products as well as commercial, collaborative and licensing partners. The Company sells EXPAREL through a drop-ship program under which orders are processed through wholesalers (including AmerisourceBergen Health Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc. and McKesson Drug Company), but shipments of the product are sent directly to individual accounts, such as hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and individual doctors. The table below includes the percentage of revenue comprised by the Company’s three largest customers (i.e., wholesalers or commercial partners) in each period presented:



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Largest customer	32%	32%	32%	31%
Second largest customer	27%	28%	28%	29%
Third largest customer	26%	27%	27%	27%
	85%	87%	87%	87%

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2016. The Company applied the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements to conform to the 2016 presentation. As a result, $1.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the Company’s convertible senior notes at December 31, 2015 were reclassified from other assets to a reduction in the carrying value of the Company’s convertible senior notes.

Not Adopted as of June 30, 2016

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires that an entity recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to its customers. In order to achieve this core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date , which deferred the effective date of revenue standard ASU 2014-09 by one year and permits early adoption on a limited basis. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Principal versus Agent Considerations; ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which provide clarification and additional guidance related to ASU 2014-09. These updates will replace existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP when it becomes effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted in the first quarter of 2017. The updated standards will permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of these updates on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory . The standard requires entities to measure most inventory “at the lower of cost and net realizable value,” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market (market in this context is defined as one of three different measures, one of which is net realizable value). The standard is effective for the Company prospectively beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842) . This update requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous authoritative guidance. This update also introduces new disclosure requirements for leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . This update includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions including accounting for excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies, classification of excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows and accounting for award forfeitures. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods of public entities beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) , which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Entities will now use forward-looking information to better form their credit loss estimates. This update also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of

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an entity’s portfolio. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on the consolidated financial statements.

Other pronouncements issued by the FASB or other authoritative accounting standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or not significant to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

NOTE 3—INVENTORIES

The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):



	June 30,		December 31,
	2016		2015
Raw materials	$	14,436	$	16,712
Work-in-process	1,965		12,152
Finished goods	44,515		32,781
Total	$	60,916	$	61,645

NOTE 4—FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets, summarized by major category, consist of the following (in thousands):



	June 30,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Machinery and laboratory equipment	$	32,362		$	29,864
Leasehold improvements	32,665			30,834
Computer equipment and software	5,296			4,007
Office furniture and equipment	1,606			1,439
Construction in progress	58,563			49,097
Total	130,492			115,241
Less: accumulated depreciation	(31,210		)	(24,917		)
Fixed assets, net	$	99,282		$	90,324

For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense was $3.2 million and $2.7 million , respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, capitalized interest on the construction of manufacturing sites was $0.4 million and $0.2 million , respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense was $6.3 million and $5.4 million , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, capitalized interest on the construction of manufacturing sites was $0.7 million and $0.4 million , respectively.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , total fixed assets, net, includes leasehold improvements and manufacturing process equipment located in England in the amount of $29.9 million and $25.9 million , respectively.

NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In March 2007, the Company acquired from SkyePharma Holding, Inc., or Skyepharma, its California operating subsidiary, referred to herein as the Acquisition. The Company’s goodwill arose in April 2012 from a contingent milestone payment to Skyepharma in connection with the Acquisition. The Acquisition was accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141, Accounting for Business Combinations , which was the effective GAAP standard at the Acquisition date. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company agreed to certain earn-out payments based on a percentage of net sales of EXPAREL collected and certain other yet-to-be-developed products, as well as milestone payments for EXPAREL, as follows:

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(i)	$10.0 million upon the first commercial sale in the United States (met April 2012);


(ii)	$4.0 million upon the first commercial sale in a major E.U. country (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain);


(iii)	$8.0 million when annual net sales collected reach $100.0 million (met September 2014);


(iv)	$8.0 million when annual net sales collected reach $250.0 million (met June 2016); and


(v)	$32.0 million when annual net sales collected reach $500.0 million .

The first milestone was met in April 2012, resulting in a $10.0 million payment to Skyepharma. The Company recorded this payment net of a $2.0 million contingent consideration liability recognized at the time of the Acquisition, resulting in $8.0 million recorded as goodwill. In September 2014, the Company made an $8.0 million milestone payment to Skyepharma in connection with achieving $100.0 million of annual EXPAREL net sales collected, and in June 2016, the Company recorded an $8.0 million milestone payable for achieving $250.0 million of annual EXPAREL net sales collected, with payment to be made in the third quarter of 2016. For purposes of meeting milestone payments, annual net sales are measured on a rolling quarterly basis. Cumulatively through June 30, 2016 , the Company has recorded an additional $18.8 million as goodwill for earn-out payments which are based on a percentage of net sales of EXPAREL collected. Any remaining earn-out payments will also be treated as additional costs of the Acquisition and, therefore, recorded as goodwill if and when each contingency is resolved.

The change in the carrying value of goodwill is summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Carrying Value
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	30,880
Milestone payments triggered by collections of net sales of EXPAREL	8,000
Percentage payments on collections of net sales of EXPAREL	3,871
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	42,751

Intangible assets, net, consisted of core technology, developed technology and trademarks and trade names acquired in the Acquisition and are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	June 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
Amortizable Intangible Assets:	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net		Estimated Useful Life
Core technology	$	2,900	$	(2,900	)	$	—	$	2,900	$	(2,819	)	$	81	9 Years
Developed technology	11,700		(11,700		)	—		11,700		(11,700		)	—		7 Years
Trademarks and trade names	400		(400		)	—		400		(400		)	—		7 Years
Total intangible assets	$	15,000	$	(15,000	)	$	—	$	15,000	$	(14,919	)	$	81

There was no amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively.

NOTE 6—DEBT

The composition of the Company’s debt and financing obligations is as follows (in thousands):



	June 30,			December 31,
	2016			2015
3.25% convertible senior notes	$	118,531		$	118,533
Deferred financing costs	(1,582		)	(1,888		)
Discount on debt	(10,561		)	(12,605		)
Total debt, net of debt discount	$	106,388		$	104,040

On January 23, 2013, the Company completed a private placement of $120.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2019, or Notes, and entered into an indenture agreement, or Indenture, with respect to the Notes. The Notes accrue interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year. The Notes mature on February 1, 2019.

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On or after August 1, 2018, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding February 1, 2019, holders may convert their Notes at any time. Upon conversion, holders will receive cash up to the principal amount of the Notes and, with respect to any excess conversion value, may receive cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s option. The initial conversion rate for the Notes was 40.2945 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $24.82 per share of the Company’s common stock. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest.

Holders may convert their Notes prior to August 1, 2018 only if certain circumstances are met, including if during the previous calendar quarter, the sales price of the Company’s common stock was greater than 130% of the conversion price then applicable for at least 20 out of the last 30 consecutive trading days of the quarter. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016 , this condition for conversion was met. As a result, the Notes are classified as a current obligation and will be convertible until September 30, 2016 . As of June 30, 2016 , the Notes had a market price of $1,485 per $1,000 principal amount, compared to an estimated conversion value of $1,359 per $1,000 principal amount. In the event of conversion, holders would forgo all future interest payments, any unpaid accrued interest and the possibility of further stock price appreciation. Upon the receipt of conversion requests, the settlement of the Notes will be paid pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, which state that the principal must be settled in cash. In the event that all of the Notes are converted, the Company would be required to repay the $118.5 million in principal value and approximately $42.6 million of cash or issue approximately 1.3 million shares of its common stock (or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock at the Company’s option) to settle the conversion premium as of June 30, 2016 , causing dilution to the Company’s shareholders and/or significant expenditures of the Company’s cash and liquid securities. In February 2015, the Company received notice of an election for conversion from one of the holders of the Notes. The principal amount of the conversion request was $1.5 million which was paid in cash pursuant to the terms of the Indenture in April 2015. The Company elected to settle the conversion premium by issuing 44,287 shares of its common stock, calculated based on a daily volume-weighted adjusted price over a 40 trading-day observation period which ended on April 8, 2015. The Company realized a $0.1 million loss on the extinguishment of the converted Notes. The Company has completed other immaterial conversion requests.

While the Notes are classified in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 as a current obligation, the future convertibility and resulting balance sheet classification of this liability will be monitored at each quarterly reporting date and will be analyzed dependent upon market prices of the Company’s common stock during the prescribed measurement periods. In the event that the holders of the Notes continue to have the election to convert the Notes at any time during the prescribed measurement period, the Notes will continue to be considered a current obligation and classified as such. Prior to August 1, 2017, in the event that none of the conversion conditions are met in a given quarter, the Notes would be reclassified as a long-term liability.

On or after February 1, 2017, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Notes if the last reported sale price (as defined in the Indenture) of the Company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading-day period, ending within five trading days prior to the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption.

Under Accounting Standards Codification 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options , an entity must separately account for the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments (such as the Notes) that may be settled entirely or partially in cash upon conversion in a manner that reflects the issuer’s economic interest cost. The equity component is recorded in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet at the issuance date and that equity component is treated as a discount on the liability component of the Notes. The initial carrying value of the liability component of $95.1 million was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying value of the equity component, representing the conversion option, was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Notes. The equity component is not re-measured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification.

The Company allocated the total transaction costs of $4.7 million related to the issuance of the Notes to the liability and equity components of the Notes based on their relative values. Transaction costs attributable to the liability component are amortized to interest expense over the six -year term of the Notes, and transaction costs attributable to the equity component are netted with the equity component in stockholders’ equity.

The following table sets forth the total interest expense recognized (in thousands):

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	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Contractual interest expense	$	963		$	963		$	1,926		$	1,930
Amortization of debt issuance costs	153			153			306			308
Amortization of debt discount	1,022			1,024			2,044			2,058
Capitalized interest (Note 4)	(405		)	(200		)	(675		)	(361		)
Total	$	1,733		$	1,940		$	3,601		$	3,935

Effective interest rate on the Notes	7.22		%	7.20		%	7.22		%	7.20		%

NOTE 7—FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the FASB established a three-level hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of fair value measurements are:


•	Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.


•	Level 2—Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.


•	Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

The carrying value of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the Notes at June 30, 2016 is calculated utilizing market quotations from an over-the-counter trading market for these Notes (Level 2). The carrying amount and fair value of the Notes are as follows (in thousands):



Financial Liabilities Carried at Historical Cost	Carrying Value		Fair Value Measurements Using
June 30, 2016	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
3.25% convertible senior notes *	$	106,388	$	—	$	176,019	$	—

* The fair value of the Notes was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $33.73 per share at June 30, 2016 compared to a conversion price of $24.82 per share which, if converted, would result in an approximate conversion premium of 1.3 million shares or $42.6 million of cash. The maximum conversion premium that can be due on the Notes is 4.8 million shares, which assumes no increases in the conversion rate for certain corporate events.

Short-term investments consist of asset-backed securities collateralized by credit card receivables, investment grade commercial paper and corporate bonds with maturities less than one year. Long-term investments consist of corporate bonds with maturities greater than one year. The net unrealized gains and losses from the Company’s short-term and long-term investments are reported in other comprehensive income. At June 30, 2016 , all of the Company’s short-term investments are classified as available for sale investments and are determined to be Level 2 instruments, which are measured at fair value using standard industry models with observable inputs. The fair value of the commercial paper is measured based on a standard industry model that uses the three-month Treasury bill rate as an observable input. The fair value of the asset-backed securities and corporate bonds is principally measured or corroborated by trade data for identical issues in which related trading activity is not sufficiently frequent to be considered a Level 1 input or that of comparable securities. At June 30, 2016 , the Company’s short-term investments were rated A or better by Standard & Poor’s.

The following summarizes the Company’s investments at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

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June 30, 2016 Debt Securities	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Level 2)
Short-term:
Asset-backed securities	$	31,908	$	9	$	(1	)	$	31,916
Commercial paper	36,839		119		—			36,958
Corporate bonds	68,473		29		(18		)	68,484
Total	$	137,220	$	157	$	(19	)	$	137,358



December 31, 2015 Debt Securities	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Level 2)
Short-term:
Asset-backed securities	$	27,484	$	—	$	(15	)	$	27,469
Commercial paper	35,191		31		—			35,222
Corporate bonds	39,319		2		(31		)	39,290
Subtotal	101,994		33		(46		)	101,981
Long-term:
Corporate bonds	13,501		—		(39		)	13,462
Total	$	115,495	$	33	$	(85	)	$	115,443

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination and long-lived assets, which would be recognized at fair value if deemed to be impaired or if reclassified as assets held for sale. The fair value in these instances would be determined using Level 3 inputs. At June 30, 2016 , the Company had no financial instruments which were measured using Level 3 inputs.

Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high-credit quality financial institutions. At times, such amounts may exceed federally-insured limits. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers as warranted and generally does not require collateral.

As of June 30, 2016 , three customers each accounted for over 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable, at 28% , 26% and 26% , respectively. At December 31, 2015 , three customers each accounted for over 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable, at 34% , 28% and 27% , respectively (for additional information regarding the Company’s customers, see Note 2 , Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ). Revenues are primarily derived from major wholesalers and pharmaceutical companies which generally have significant cash resources. Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable are maintained based on historical payment patterns, aging of accounts receivable and the Company’s actual write-off history. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , no allowances for doubtful accounts were deemed necessary by the Company on its accounts receivable.

NOTE 8—STOCK PLANS

Stock Incentive Plans

In June 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, or 2011 Plan. The 2011 Plan was amended to, among other things, increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance as equity awards under the plan by 4,000,000 shares.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):

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	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Cost of goods sold	$	1,610	$	1,586		$	3,159	$	2,689
Research and development	1,015		561			1,908		2,070
Selling, general and administrative	5,040		5,149			11,088		10,054
Total	$	7,665	$	7,296		$	16,155	$	14,813

Stock-based compensation from:
Stock options (employee awards)	$	5,789	$	6,739		$	12,633	$	13,049
Stock options (consultant awards)	437		(54		)	723		942
Restricted stock units (employee awards)	1,140		369			2,225		369
Employee stock purchase plan	299		242			574		453
Total	$	7,665	$	7,296		$	16,155	$	14,813

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company’s 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, features two six-month offering periods per year, running from January 1 to June 30 and July 1 to December 31. Under the ESPP, employees may elect to contribute after-tax earnings to purchase shares at 85% of the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock on either the offering date or the purchase date, whichever is less. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , 34,705 shares were purchased under the ESPP.

Equity Awards

The following tables contain information about the Company’s stock option and restricted stock unit, or RSU, activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 :



Stock Options	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	4,645,722		$	44.03
Granted	741,003		44.68
Exercised	(331,272	)	13.39
Forfeited	(273,630	)	72.50
Expired	(119,848	)	81.26
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	4,661,975		43.68



Restricted Stock Units	Number of Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2015	216,198		$	78.59
Granted	246,281		40.46
Vested	(59,111	)	79.33
Forfeited	(24,753	)	79.43
Unvested at June 30, 2016	378,615		53.56

The weighted average fair value of stock options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $22.06 and $40.92 per share, respectively. The fair values of stock options granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

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	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015
Expected dividend yield	None	None
Risk free interest rate	1.21 - 1.85%	1.40 - 1.85%
Expected volatility	53.02%	53.28%
Expected term of options	5.75 years	5.75 years

NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):



	Six Months Ended June 30,
Net unrealized gains (losses) from available for sale investments:	2016			2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	(52	)	$	(80	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	190			53
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—
Balance at end of period	$	138		$	(27	)

NOTE 10—NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common stock outstanding during the period. Potential common shares include the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants, the vesting of RSUs and the purchase of shares from the ESPP (using the treasury stock method) as well as the conversion of the excess conversion value on the Notes. As discussed in Note 6, Debt, the Company must settle the principal of the Notes in cash upon conversion, and it may settle any conversion premium in either cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s option. For purposes of calculating the dilutive impact of the conversion premium on the Notes, it is presumed that the conversion premium will be settled in common stock.

Potential common shares are excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share computation to the extent they would be antidilutive. Because the Company reported a net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , no potentially dilutive securities have been included in the computation of diluted net loss per share for those periods.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015		2016			2015
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(7,958	)	$	8	$	(11,812	)	$	1,268
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic	37,181			36,481		37,101			36,358
Computation of diluted securities:
Dilutive effect of stock options	—			1,680		—			1,782
Dilutive effect of conversion premium on the Notes	—			3,277		—			3,465
Dilutive effect of warrants	—			6		—			6
Dilutive effect of ESPP	—			1		—			1
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted	37,181			41,445		37,101			41,612
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock	$	(0.21	)	$	0.00	$	(0.32	)	$	0.03

The following outstanding stock options, RSUs, conversion premium on the Notes, warrants and ESPP purchase options are antidilutive in the periods presented (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Weighted average number of stock options	4,254	1,738	4,288	1,530
Weighted average number of RSUs	218	—	212	—
Conversion premium on the Notes	2,364	—	2,557	—
Weighted average number of warrants	—	—	1	—
Weighted average ESPP purchase options	—	—	12	—
Total	6,836	1,738	7,070	1,530

NOTE 11—TAXES

Income (loss) before income taxes is as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Domestic	$	(7,526	)	$	352		$	(11,025	)	$	2,238
Foreign	(374		)	(305		)	(697		)	(879		)
Total income (loss) before income taxes	$	(7,900	)	$	47		$	(11,722	)	$	1,359

The Company recorded tax provisions of less than $0.1 million in both of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The provision for income taxes is recorded based upon the best current estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate, or AETR. Generally, the AETR is the result of a mix of profits and losses the Company and its subsidiaries earn in multiple tax jurisdictions with different income tax rates. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , the Company determined that its actual year-to-date rate was the best estimate of its AETR. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company estimated its AETR based on full-year estimates for ordinary income and related tax expense. The tax provisions reflect federal alternative minimum taxes as well as state income taxes. Due to the fact that the Company’s deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance, the tax provisions do not reflect deferred tax expenses.

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NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company leases research and development, manufacturing and warehouse facilities in San Diego, California which expire in August 2020 and its corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey which expires in March 2028.

As of June 30, 2016 , annual aggregate minimum payments due under the Company’s lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):



Year	Aggregate Minimum Payments
2016 (remaining six months)	$	3,818
2017	7,878
2018	8,081
2019	8,303
2020	6,420
2021 through 2028	8,731
Total	$	43,231

Litigation

From time to time, the Company has been and may again become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, including those related to patents, product liability and government investigations. Except as described below, the Company is not presently a party to any litigation which it believes to be material, and is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against the Company which it believes could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

In April 2015, the Company received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, requiring the production of a broad range of documents pertaining to marketing and promotional practices related to EXPAREL. The Company is cooperating with the government’s inquiry. The Company can make no assurances as to the time or resources that will need to be devoted to this inquiry or its final outcome, or the impact, if any, of this inquiry or any proceedings on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

NOTE 13—COMMERCIAL PARTNERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.

On December 5, 2012, the Company entered into a worldwide license, development and commercialization agreement with Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., or Aratana. Under the agreement, the Company granted Aratana an exclusive royalty-bearing license, including the limited right to grant sublicenses, for the development and commercialization of the Company’s bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension product for animal health indications. Under the agreement, Aratana will develop and seek approval for the use of the product in veterinary surgery to manage postsurgical pain, focusing initially on developing the product for cats and dogs. In connection with its entry into the license agreement, the Company received a one-time payment of $1.0 million . In December 2013, the Company received a $0.5 million milestone payment under the agreement. In June 2016, the Company recorded milestone revenue for two additional milestones totaling $1.0 million . The Company is eligible to receive up to an additional aggregate $41.0 million upon the achievement of development and commercial milestones. Once the product has been approved by the FDA for sale in the United States, Aratana will be required to pay the Company a tiered double digit royalty on net sales made in the United States. If the product is approved by foreign regulatory agencies for sale outside of the United States, Aratana will be required to pay the Company a tiered double digit royalty on such net sales. Royalty rates will be reduced by a certain percentage upon the entry of a generic competitor for animal health indications into a jurisdiction or if Aratana must pay royalties to third parties under certain circumstances.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman is a managing director at MPM Asset Management, LLC, which holds capital stock of Aratana and one of the Company’s directors is also a director of Aratana.

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CrossLink BioScience, LLC

In October 2013, the Company and CrossLink BioScience, LLC, or CrossLink, commenced a five -year arrangement for the promotion and sale of EXPAREL, pursuant to the terms of a Master Distributor Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”). On June 30, 2016, the Company provided notice to CrossLink electing to terminate the Agreement effective as of September 30, 2016. In connection with the termination of the Agreement, a termination fee based on a percentage of earned performance-based fees will be due to CrossLink. This fee, estimated to be approximately $7.2 million , is payable to CrossLink quarterly over two years beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016 and was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2016 , $3.6 million is classified in accrued expenses and $3.6 million is classified in other liabilities.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT ’ S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain other communications made by us contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, including statements about our growth and future operating results, discovery and development of products, strategic alliances and intellectual property. For this purpose, any statement that is not a statement of historical fact should be considered a forward-looking statement. We often use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. We cannot assure you that our estimates, assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about: the success of our sales and manufacturing efforts in support of the commercialization of EXPAREL ^® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension); the rate and degree of market acceptance of EXPAREL; the size and growth of the potential markets for EXPAREL and our ability to serve those markets; the Company’s plans to expand the use of EXPAREL to additional indications and opportunities, and the timing and success of any related clinical trials; the related timing and success of United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, supplemental New Drug Applications, or sNDA; the outcome of the U.S. Department of Justice, or DOJ, inquiry; the Company’s plans to evaluate, develop and pursue additional DepoFoam ^® -based product candidates; clinical trials in support of an existing or potential DepoFoam-based product; the Company’s plans to continue to manufacture and provide support services for its commercial partners who have licensed DepoCyt(e); our commercialization and marketing capabilities and the ability of the Company and Patheon UK Limited, or Patheon, to successfully and timely construct dedicated EXPAREL manufacturing suites. Important factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements. We undertake no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, and readers should not rely on the forward-looking statements as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These factors include items mentioned herein and the matters discussed and referenced in Part I-Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and in other reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Pacira,” “we,” the “Company,” “us” and “our” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In addition, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to DepoCyt(e) mean DepoCyt ^® when discussed in the context of the United States and Canada and DepoCyte ^® when discussed in the context of Europe.

Overview

We are a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, commercialization and manufacture of proprietary pharmaceutical products, based on our proprietary DepoFoam extended release drug delivery technology, for use primarily in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. As of June 30, 2016 , our commercial stage products are EXPAREL and DepoCyt(e):

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EXPAREL is a liposome injection of bupivacaine, an amide-type local anesthetic indicated for single-dose administration into the surgical site to produce postsurgical analgesia, which was approved by the FDA on October 28, 2011. We commercially launched EXPAREL in April 2012. We drop-ship EXPAREL directly to the end-user based on orders placed to wholesalers or directly to us, and we have no product held by wholesalers.


•	DepoCyt(e) is a sustained release liposomal formulation of the chemotherapeutic agent cytarabine and is indicated for the intrathecal treatment of lymphomatous meningitis. DepoCyt(e) was granted accelerated approval by the FDA in 1999 and full approval in 2007. We sell DepoCyt(e) to our commercial partners located in the United States and Europe.

We expect to continue to incur significant expenses as we further commercialize EXPAREL; pursue expanded uses of EXPAREL in additional indications and opportunities; advance the development of DepoFoam-based product candidates, such as DepoMeloxicam and DepoTranexamic Acid; seek FDA approval for our product candidates that successfully complete clinical trials; develop our sales force and marketing capabilities to prepare for their commercial launch; expand and enhance our manufacturing capacity for EXPAREL and support regulatory and legal matters.

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Recent Highlights and Developments

•

Total revenues increased $10.5 million , or 18% , in the three months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same period in 2015, primarily driven by EXPAREL net product sales of $65.8 million , which were up $8.8 million , or 15% . For the six months ended June 30, 2016 , total revenues increased $17.7 million , or 15% compared to the same period in 2015, again driven by EXPAREL net product sales of $129.5 million , up $16.6 million , or 15% .

•

In June 2016, we enrolled the first patients in both of our EXPAREL Phase 3 studies for upper and lower extremity nerve blocks, specifically a femoral nerve block for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, or TKA, and a brachial plexus nerve block for patients undergoing either total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repairs. We expect to complete enrollment for both of these trials by early 2017.


•	In June 2016, we recorded an $8.0 million milestone payable to SkyePharma Holding, Inc., or Skyepharma, in connection with achieving $250.0 million of EXPAREL net sales collected on an annual basis, which will be paid in the third quarter of 2016.

•

In June 2016, we provided notice to CrossLink BioScience LLC, or CrossLink, of our election to terminate our Master Distributor Agreement for the promotion and sale of EXPAREL effective as of September 30, 2016. A termination fee based on a percentage of earned performance-based fees will be due to CrossLink. This fee, estimated to be approximately $7.2 million, is payable to CrossLink quarterly over two years beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016.


•	In April 2016, we enrolled the first patient in our EXPAREL infiltration TKA randomized controlled trial, or RCT. We expect to complete enrollment for this trial by early 2017.

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In April 2016, we announced the appointment of two key executives to the management team. Our new Chief Financial Officer, Charles A. Reinhart, III, was appointed effective May 3, 2016, and is responsible for all financial and capital market activities, including accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and investor relations. Our former Chief Financial Officer, James Scibetta, continues to serve as President. Our new Chief Commercial Officer, Robert Weiland, was appointed effective April 11, 2016 and oversees commercial activities for EXPAREL, which include marketing, sales, national accounts, training and commercial operations and analytics.

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In February 2016, we announced topline results of an RCT using EXPAREL in third molar, or “wisdom teeth” extractions, with a per-protocol analysis demonstrating statistical significance and an intention-to-treat analysis strongly trending towards significance in spite of the underpowered study size resulting from one of three clinical sites being eliminated for protocol violations. We anticipate a late third quarter 2016 launch for EXPAREL in the oral maxillofacial market segment.

EXPAREL

We continue to invest in the clinical development of EXPAREL to both support its current label and expand into additional indications. In April 2016, we initiated an RCT using EXPAREL infiltration in TKA. We are currently conducting Phase 3 trials for both upper and lower extremity nerve blocks, specifically a femoral nerve block for patients undergoing TKA and a brachial plexus nerve block for patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repairs. We believe that this additional indication for EXPAREL presents a method of pain control that has the potential to reduce the need for opioids and replace the costly and cumbersome perineural catheter, drug reservoir and pump with a single-dose administration to continuously deliver bupivacaine, and will allow us to fully leverage our manufacturing and commercial infrastructure. Additionally, we will be initiating a multicenter RCT in the second half of 2016 in subjects undergoing spine surgery. We also plan on commencing pediatric trials for EXPAREL, which have been required by the FDA.

We expect to continue to implement a variety of programs to educate customers about EXPAREL. Our commercial team, consisting of both sales representatives and scientific and medical affairs professionals, executes on a full range of activities for EXPAREL, including disseminating publications and abstracts evidencing the clinical efficacy and safety of EXPAREL, health outcomes and economic research and review articles on postsurgical pain management. We also provide resources for real world evidence data collection and pharmacoeconomic studies, which aid in demonstrating the true cost of opioid-based postsurgical pain control through retrospective and prospective analyses for our hospital customers utilizing their own hospital data. Finally, we launched a national patient education campaign on August 1, 2016, focused on educating the patient population about their postsurgical analgesic options. The initiative is centered on empowering individuals to proactively discuss non-opioid options, including EXPAREL, with their clinicians prior to undergoing surgical procedures.

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Product Pipeline

DepoFoam is used to extend the release of the active drug substances. With this technology, we are currently developing two new DepoFoam-based product candidates, DepoMeloxicam, or DepoMLX, a DepoFoam-based non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, and DepoTranexamic Acid, or DepoTXA, a DepoFoam-based antifibrinolytic. Completion of clinical trials may take several years or more. The length of time generally varies according to the type, complexity, novelty and intended use of a product candidate. We are also evaluating other potential DepoFoam products as pipeline candidates.

DepoMLX is a long-acting NSAID, designed to treat moderate to severe acute pain. Meloxicam, which is currently available as an oral formulation, is a commonly used NSAID on the market today. A product designed for single dose local administration such as DepoMLX could provide a longer duration of pain relief at a significantly lower concentration of systemic NSAIDs, which are known to cause dose dependent gastrointestinal side effects. We expect our customer audience for this drug to be similar to the target audience for EXPAREL infiltration. DepoMLX is currently in pre-clinical development, and we expect to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial under an investigational new drug application, or IND, in the second half of 2016.

Tranexamic Acid, or TXA, is currently used as a systemic injection or as a topical application, and is used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss during surgery by promoting hemostasis. The current formulation of TXA, however, has a short-lived effect consisting of only a few hours, while the risk of bleeding continues for two to three days after surgery. We believe DepoTXA, a long acting local antifibrinolytic agent combining immediate and extended release TXA, could address the unmet, increasing need for rapid ambulation and discharge in the ambulatory surgery environment for joint surgery (primarily orthopedic surgery, including spine and trauma procedures and cardiothoracic surgery). Designed for single dose local administration into the surgical site, DepoTXA could provide enhanced hemostabilization for patients over the systemic use of TXA by reducing bleeding, the need for blood transfusions, swelling, soft-tissue hematomas and the need for postoperative drains, thereby increasing vigor in patients while decreasing overall costs to the hospital system. DepoTXA recently transitioned from preclinical to clinical development, and the IND was opened in June 2016, allowing the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial in the second half of 2016.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Revenues

Our net product sales include sales of EXPAREL in the United States and DepoCyt(e) in the United States and Europe. We also earn royalties based on sales by commercial partners of DepoCyt(e) and license fees and milestone payments from third parties.

The following table provides information regarding our revenues during the periods indicated, including percent changes (dollars in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				% Increase / (Decrease)	Six Months Ended June 30,				% Increase / (Decrease)
	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Net product sales:
EXPAREL	$	65,753	$	56,977	15%	$	129,505	$	112,927	15%
DepoCyt(e)	1,934		1,085		78%	2,684		2,219		21%
Total net product sales	67,687		58,062		17%	132,189		115,146		15%
Collaborative licensing and milestone revenue	1,356		356		281%	1,713		713		140%
Royalty revenue	597		730		(18)%	1,212		1,604		(24)%
Total revenues	$	69,640	$	59,148	18%	$	135,114	$	117,463	15%

EXPAREL revenue grew 15% in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 , primarily due to increases in sales volume of 16% and 12% in those corresponding periods. The demand for EXPAREL has continued as a result of new accounts and growth within existing accounts, which has been driven by continued adoption of EXPAREL use in soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. The remaining increase in the six month revenue was due to a 5% price increase effective April 2015, partially offset by lower pricing on government sales from our participation in the Federal Supply Schedule beginning in the third quarter of 2015.

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DepoCyt(e) product sales increased 78% and 21% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 , primarily due to a greater number of DepoCyt(e) lots sold to our commercial partners.

Collaborative licensing and milestone revenue increased $1.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the sames periods in 2015 as a result of milestones earned under our agreement with Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. for the development and commercialization of our products in animal health indications.

Royalty revenue reflects royalties earned on collections of end-user sales of DepoCyt(e) by our commercial partners.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold primarily relates to the costs to produce, package and deliver our products to customers. These expenses include labor, raw materials, manufacturing overhead and occupancy costs, depreciation of facilities, royalty payments, quality control and engineering.

The following table provides information regarding our cost of goods sold and gross margin as a percentage of product-related revenues during the periods indicated, including percent changes (dollar amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)	Six Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015				2016			2015
Cost of goods sold	$	23,053		$	18,929		22%	$	43,331		$	36,509		19%
Gross margin *	66		%	68		%		68		%	69		%

* The gross margin calculation excludes collaborative licensing and milestone revenue.

The increase in cost of goods sold in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 versus 2015 was primarily due to increases in sales volume of EXPAREL during the respective periods.

Gross margin decreased slightly in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 versus 2015 due to higher costs in preparation of commercial production at our new manufacturing site in Swindon, England. Also included in cost of goods sold in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are approximately $4.9 million of unplanned manufacturing shutdown and other charges, compared to $4.2 million in the same periods in 2015 .

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs related to clinical trials and related outside services, product development and other research and development costs and stock-based compensation expenses. Clinical development expenses include costs for clinical personnel, clinical trials performed by third-party contract research organizations, materials and supplies, database management and other third-party fees. Product development and other research and development expenses include development costs for our pipeline products and medical information expenses, which include personnel, equipment, materials and contractor costs for both new process development and new product candidates, toxicology studies and facility costs for our research space. Stock-based compensation expense relates to the costs of stock option grants to employees and non-employees, awards of restricted stock units, or RSUs, and our employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP.

The following table provides information regarding our research and development expenses during the periods indicated, including percent changes (dollar amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)	Six Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015				2016			2015
Clinical development	$	4,577		$	1,205		280%	$	8,911		$	3,162		182%
Product development and other	3,770			1,883			100%	8,036			4,384			83%
Stock-based compensation	1,015			561			81%	1,908			2,070			(8)%
Total research and development expense	$	9,362		$	3,649		157%	$	18,855		$	9,616		96%
% of total revenues	13		%	6		%		14		%	8		%

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Research and development expense increased 157% and 96% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. In the three months ended June 30, 2016 , clinical development increased $3.4 million, product development and other increased $1.9 million and stock-based compensation increased $0.5 million versus the three months ended June 30, 2015 . The six months ended June 30, 2016 featured an increase of $5.7 million in clinical development, $3.7 million in product development and other and a decrease in stock-based compensation of $0.2 million versus the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

The increase in clinical development expense in both periods reflects costs for our EXPAREL infiltration TKA trial, which commenced enrollment in April 2016 and costs for two nerve block trials, including a femoral nerve block in subjects undergoing TKA and a brachial plexus block in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair, both of which commenced enrollment in June 2016. We also incurred close out costs for the EXPAREL infiltration oral surgery trial which completed enrollment in late 2015. Increased costs also include a larger clinical workforce, which is managing our increasing investment in research and development initiatives. The increase in clinical development expense was partially offset by a decrease in research grants and trial related expenses for Phase 4 EXPAREL trials.

Product development and other research and development expenses increased due to increased investment in our pipeline drug candidates, including DepoMLX and DepoTXA, the latter of which is now in the clinical development stage, coupled with increased depreciation due to placing our new research and development facility into service in August 2015.

In the three months ended June 30, 2016 versus the same period in 2015 , stock-based compensation increased $0.5 million due to additional stock option and RSU awards granted in June 2016 and increased expense on mark-to-market non-employee awards. In the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus 2015, stock-based compensation fell slightly. The increased expense from newly granted awards was more than offset by decreased expense on mark-to-market non-employee awards in the six month time frame.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation and benefits for our sales force and personnel that support our sales, marketing, medical and scientific affairs operations, commission payments to CrossLink for the promotion and sale of EXPAREL, expenses related to communicating the health outcome benefits of EXPAREL patients and educational programs for our customers. General and administrative expenses consist of compensation and benefits for legal, finance, regulatory, compliance, information technology, human resources, business development, executive management and other supporting personnel. It also includes professional fees for legal, audit, tax and consulting services. Stock-based compensation expense relates to the costs of stock option grants, RSU awards and our ESPP.

The following table provides information regarding our selling, general and administrative expenses during the periods indicated, including percent changes (dollar amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)	Six Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015				2016			2015
Sales and marketing	$	27,607		$	19,816		39%	$	47,946		$	37,988		26%
General and administrative	11,022			9,787			13%	22,592			18,138			25%
Stock-based compensation	5,040			5,149			(2)%	11,088			10,054			10%
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	$	43,669		$	34,752		26%	$	81,626		$	66,180		23%
% of total revenues	63		%	59		%		60		%	56		%

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 26% and 23% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same periods in 2015.

Sales and marketing expenses increased by 39% and 26% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same periods in 2015, primarily due to an estimated $7.2 million contract termination payment due to CrossLink, which was recognized in June 2016. Additionally, an increase in the number of our field-based sales personnel to better support and educate our customers resulted in a $0.5 million and $1.5 million increase in salaries, benefits and other employee related costs, respectively, in these periods. We also increased our promotional spending for EXPAREL, which included educational initiatives and programs to create product awareness in key orthopedic and soft tissue surgical markets along with preparing for our oral maxillofacial market launch in the fall.

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General and administrative expenses increased 13% and 25% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same periods in 2015. Regulatory expenses increased by $0.6 million to support both the current commercial business and pipeline initiatives for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, there were increases of $0.5 million in costs primarily to support business development and human resource initiatives, as well as the facility expansion of our New Jersey headquarters. Compensation-related expenses increased $0.7 million and $1.2 million in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, partly due to an increase in personnel. In the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, there was a $1.1 million increase in costs largely to support regulatory and business development initiatives, and a $1.6 million increase in legal expenses attributable to FDA and DOJ related activities, as well as patent costs supporting our EXPAREL intellectual property strategy.

Stock-based compensation remained at a consistent level in the three month period ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same period in 2015. In the six month period ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same period in 2015 there was a $1.0 million increase in stock-based compensation cost primarily due to increases in headcount and higher grant date fair values of equity awards granted.

Other Income (Expense)

The following table provides the components of other income (expense) during the periods indicated, including percent changes (dollar amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)	Six Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015				2016			2015
Interest income	$	324		$	177		83%	$	576		$	332		73%
Interest expense	(1,733		)	(1,940		)	(11)%	(3,601		)	(3,935		)	(8)%
Royalty interest obligation	—			—			N/A	—			(71		)	(100)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(51		)	(100)%	—			(51		)	(100)%
Other, net	(47		)	43			N/A	1			(74		)	N/A
Total other expense, net	(1,456		)	(1,771		)	(18)%	(3,024		)	(3,799		)	(20)%

Total other expense, net decreased by 18% and 20% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the same periods in 2015, largely due to a decrease in interest expense arising from higher capitalized interest and an increase in interest income as a result of higher average investment returns. In addition, expenses for our DepoCyt(e) royalty obligation which expired and the loss on extinguishment of debt in 2015 did not exist in 2016.

Income Tax Expense

The following table provides information regarding our income tax expense during the periods indicated, including percent changes (dollar amounts in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)	Six Months Ended June 30,						% Increase / (Decrease)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015				2016			2015
Income tax expense	$	58		$	39		49%	$	90		$	91		(1)%
Effective tax rate	(1		)%	83		%		(1		)%	7		%

Since our deferred tax assets are fully offset by a valuation allowance, our total tax expense includes only current tax expense. Our current tax expense consists solely of state taxes, and because we are in a loss position, the effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 is -1% . The effective tax rates of 83% and 7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , respectively, reflect federal alternative minimum taxes as well as state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since our inception in December 2006, we have devoted most of our cash resources to manufacturing, research and development and selling, general and administrative activities related to the development and commercialization of EXPAREL. We are highly dependent on the commercial success of EXPAREL, which we launched in April 2012. We have financed our operations primarily with the proceeds from the sale of equity and debt securities, borrowings under debt facilities, product

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sales and collaborative licensing and milestone revenue. As of June 30, 2016 , we had an accumulated deficit of $320.1 million , cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $162.7 million and working capital of $107.6 million .

Summary of Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated (in thousands):



	Six Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Data:	2016			2015
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	4,420		$	6,308
Investing activities	(41,517		)	(17,810		)
Financing activities	5,422			6,704
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(31,675	)	$	(4,798	)

Operating Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , our net cash provided by operating activities was $4.4 million . Our operating loss of $11.8 million and a net $8.6 million use of funds for operating assets and liabilities were more than offset by non-cash expenses of $24.8 million , including $16.2 million of stock-based compensation and $8.6 million of depreciation and amortization expenses.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , our net cash provided by operating activities was $6.3 million . We had $1.3 million of net income due to the significant increase in EXPAREL product sales coupled with improved gross margins and $22.7 million in add backs of non-cash expenses, including $14.8 million of stock-based compensation and $7.8 million of depreciation and amortization, which were partially offset by an investment in inventory of $19.5 million .

Investing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , our net cash used in investing activities was $41.5 million, which reflected $21.7 million of short-term investment purchases (net of maturities), purchases of fixed assets of $15.9 million and contingent consideration payments of $3.9 million related to the March 2007 acquisition of Skyepharma. Major fixed asset purchases included continuing expenditures for expanding our manufacturing capacity in Swindon, England in partnership with Patheon and the completion of our new research facility at our Science Center Campus in San Diego, California.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , our net cash used in investing activities was $17.8 million , which reflected net sales of short-term investments of $5.3 million , partially offset by purchases of fixed assets of $19.7 million and contingent consideration payments to Skyepharma of $3.4 million . Major capital expenditures were for equipment purchases to expand our manufacturing capacity and our investment in our new research facility.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities consisted of proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $4.4 million and $1.0 million from the issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan in the six months ended June 30, 2016 . In the six months ended June 30, 2015 , proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $7.0 million , and $1.2 million came from the issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan, which was partially offset by $1.5 million of cash used to settle a conversion of our senior notes.

Convertible Senior Notes

On January 23, 2013, we completed a private offering of $120.0 million in aggregate principal, 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2019, or Notes and entered into an indenture agreement, or Indenture, with respect to the Notes. The net proceeds from the Notes offering were $115.3 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions as well as offering expenses. The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, and mature on February 1, 2019. As of June 30, 2016 , the outstanding principal on the Notes was $118.5 million .

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On or after August 1, 2018, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding February 1, 2019, holders may convert their Notes at any time. Upon conversion, holders will receive cash up to the principal amount of the Notes and, with respect to any excess conversion value, may receive cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our option. The conversion rate for the Notes is initially 40.2945 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $24.82 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment for some events (as outlined in the indenture governing the Notes, or the Indenture), but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, during any given calendar quarter, the holders have the right to convert if our stock price closes at or above 130% of the conversion price then applicable (the “Consecutive Sales Price”) during a period of at least 20 out of the last 30 consecutive trading days of the previous quarter.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016 , the requirements with respect to the Consecutive Sales Price were met and, as a result, the Notes are classified as a current obligation and are convertible at any time during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . The future convertibility and resulting balance sheet classification of the Notes will be monitored on a quarterly basis. Prior to August 1, 2017, in the event such requirements are not met in a given quarter, the Notes would be reclassified as a long-term liability. In the event of conversion, holders would forgo all future interest payments and the possibility of further stock price appreciation. In the event that all of the Notes are converted, we would be required to repay the $118.5 million in principal value in cash and approximately $42.6 million of cash or issue approximately 1.3 million shares of our common stock (or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock at our option) to settle the conversion premium as of June 30, 2016 , causing dilution to our current shareholders and/or significant expenditures of our cash and liquid securities.

In February 2015, we received notice of an election for conversion from one of the holders of the Notes. The principal amount of the conversion request was $1.5 million which was paid in cash in April 2015 pursuant to the terms of an indenture agreement with respect to the Notes. We elected to settle the conversion premium by issuing 44,287 shares of our common stock, calculated based on a daily volume-weighted average price over a 40 trading-day observation period which ended on April 8, 2015. We have completed other immaterial conversion requests.

On or after February 1, 2017, we may redeem for cash all or part of the Notes if the last reported sale price (as defined in the Indenture) of our common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading-day period, ending within five trading days prior to the date on which we provide notice of redemption. If we decide to call the Notes on or after February 1, 2017, we currently intend, subject to market conditions and the trading price of our common stock, to provide holders of the Notes with the maximum 60 day redemption notice provided for in the Indenture.

See Note 6, Debt , to our consolidated financial statements included herein for further discussion of the Notes.

Future Capital Requirements

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and cash received from product sales will be sufficient to enable us to fund our operating expenses, capital expenditure requirements, payment of the principal on any conversions of the Notes and to service our indebtedness for at least the next 12 months.

Our future use of cash will depend on many forward-looking factors, including, but not limited to, the following:


•	our ability to successfully continue to expand the commercialization of EXPAREL;


•	the cost and timing of expanding our manufacturing facilities for EXPAREL and our other product candidates, including costs associated with certain technical transfer activities and the construction of manufacturing suites at Patheon’s Swindon, England facility;


•	the timing of and extent to which the holders of our Notes elect to convert the Notes;


•	the cost and timing of potential milestone payments to Skyepharma, which could be up to an aggregate of $36.0 million if certain milestones pertaining to net sales of EXPAREL are met;


•	costs related to legal and regulatory issues;


•	the costs of performing additional clinical trials for EXPAREL and pipeline drug candidates, including DepoMLX and DepoTXA and the pediatric trials required by the FDA as a condition of approval, and costs of development for our other product candidates; and

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•	the extent to which we acquire or invest in research and development, products, businesses and technologies.

We may require additional debt or equity financing to meet our future operating and capital requirements. We have no committed external sources of funds, and additional equity or debt financing may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2016 , except for operating leases, nor do we have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , to our consolidated financial statements included herein for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their impact or future potential impact on our financial results, if determinable. For a description of critical accounting policies that affect our significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, refer to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Revenue Recognition

Our principal sources of revenue include (i) sales of EXPAREL in the United States, (ii) sales of DepoCyt(e) to our commercial partners within the United States and Europe, (iii) royalties based on sales by commercial partners of DepoCyt(e) and (iv) license fees and milestone payments from third parties. We recognize revenue when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, title has passed, collection is reasonably assured and the price is fixed or determinable.

Net Product Sales

We sell EXPAREL through a drop-ship program under which orders are processed through wholesalers based on orders of the product placed by end-users which include hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and doctors. EXPAREL is delivered directly to the end-user without the wholesaler ever taking physical possession of the product. We record revenue at the time the product is delivered to the end-user. We also recognize revenue from DepoCyt(e) upon shipment. Prior to the shipment of manufactured products, we conduct initial product release and stability testing in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Revenues from sales of products are recorded net of returns allowances, prompt payment discounts, wholesaler service fees and volume rebates and chargebacks. The calculation of some of these items requires management to make estimates based on sales data, contracts, inventory data and other related information which may become known in the future. We review the adequacy of our provisions on a quarterly basis.

Returns Allowances

We allow customers to return product that is damaged or received in error. In addition, we allow EXPAREL to be returned beginning six months prior to, and twelve months following, product expiration. We estimate our sales returns reserve based on return history from other hospital-based products with similar distribution models and our historical returns rates, which we believe is the best estimate of the anticipated product to be returned. The returns reserve is recorded at the time of sale as a reduction to gross product sales and an increase in accrued expenses.

Our commercial partners can return DepoCyt(e) within contractually specified timeframes if the product does not meet the applicable inspection tests. We estimate our returns reserves based on our experience with historical return rates. Historically, our product returns have not been material.

Prompt Payment Discounts

The prompt payment reserve is based upon discounts offered to wholesalers as an incentive to meet certain payment terms. We accrue discounts to wholesalers based on contractual terms of agreements and historical experience. We account for these discounts at the time of sale as a reduction to gross product sales and a reduction to accounts receivable.

Wholesaler Service Fees

Our customers include major and regional wholesalers with whom we have contracted a fee for service based on a percentage of gross product sales. This fee for service is recorded as a reduction to gross product sales and an increase to accrued expenses at the time of sale, and is recorded based on the contracted percentage.

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Volume Rebates and Chargebacks

Volume rebates and chargeback reserves are based upon contracted discounts and promotional offers we provide to certain end-users such as members of group purchasing organizations. Volume rebates are recorded at the time of sale as a reduction to gross product sales and an increase in accrued expenses. Chargeback reserves are recorded at the time of sale as a reduction to gross product sales and a reduction to accounts receivable.

The following tables provide a summary of activity with respect to our sales related allowances and accruals for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



June 30, 2016	Returns Allowances			Prompt Payment Discounts			Wholesaler Service Fees			Volume Rebates and Chargebacks			Total
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,733		$	625		$	745		$	797		$	3,900
Provision	337			2,650			2,000			1,026			6,013
Payments/Credits	(534		)	(2,762		)	(2,175		)	(1,043		)	(6,514		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	1,536		$	513		$	570		$	780		$	3,399



June 30, 2015	Returns Allowances			Prompt Payment Discounts			Wholesaler Service Fees			Volume Rebates and Chargebacks			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,559		$	575		$	588		$	321		$	3,043
Provision	178			2,306			1,665			695			4,844
Payments/Credits	(43		)	(2,307		)	(1,676		)	(666		)	(4,692		)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	1,694		$	574		$	577		$	350		$	3,195

Total reductions of gross product sales from sales-related allowances and accruals were $6.0 million and $4.8 million , or 4.4% and 4.0% of gross product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The overall increase in sales-related allowances and accruals was directly related to the increase in EXPAREL sales. The increase in the percentage of sales-related allowances and accruals for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily related to an increase in volume related rebates and a slight increase in wholesaler fees as a result of higher services rates.

Contractual Obligations

In October 2013, we entered into a five-year arrangement with CrossLink for the promotion and sale of EXPAREL, pursuant to the terms of a Master Distributor Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”). On June 30, 2016, we provided notice to CrossLink electing to terminate the Agreement effective as of September 30, 2016. In connection with the termination of the Agreement, a termination fee based on a percentage of earned performance-based fees will be due to CrossLink. This fee, estimated to be approximately $7.2 million, is payable to CrossLink quarterly over two years beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016 and was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations in June 2016.

In April 2014, we and Patheon entered into a Strategic Co-Production Agreement and Technical Transfer and Service Agreement to collaborate in the manufacture of EXPAREL. Under the terms of the Technical Transfer and Service Agreement, Patheon has agreed to undertake certain technical transfer activities and construction services needed to prepare its Swindon, England facility for the manufacture of EXPAREL in two dedicated manufacturing suites. Upon an early termination of this agreement (other than termination by us in the event that Patheon does not meet the construction and manufacturing milestones or for a breach by Patheon), we will pay for the make good costs occasioned by the removal of our manufacturing equipment and for Patheon’s termination costs.

Potential future milestone payments to Skyepharma could be up to an aggregate of $36.0 million if certain milestones pertaining to net sales of EXPAREL are met, including $32.0 million when annual net sales of EXPAREL collected reach $500.0 million (measured on a rolling quarterly basis) and $4.0 million upon the first commercial sale in a major European Union country. An $8.0 million milestone payment for achieving $250.0 million of annual EXPAREL net sales collected will be made in the third quarter of 2016. This contingency is described further in Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets , of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The primary objective of our cash equivalent and investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing the income that we receive from our investments without significantly increasing risk. We invest in corporate bonds, commercial paper and asset-backed securities, which are reported at fair value. These securities are subject to interest rate risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest rates may cause the principal amount of the investment to fluctuate. For example, if we hold a security that was issued with a fixed interest rate at the then-prevailing rate and the interest rate later rises, we expect that the fair value of our investment will decline. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have reduced the fair value of our available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2016 by approximately $0.5 million.

In January 2013, we issued $120.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes, which mature in February 2019. Holders may convert their notes prior to maturity under certain circumstances. Upon conversion, holders will receive cash up to the principal amount of the Notes and, with respect to any excess conversion value, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares, at our option. The fair value of the Notes is impacted by both the fair value of our common stock and interest rate fluctuations. As of June 30, 2016 , the estimated fair value of the Notes was $1,485 per $1,000 principal amount. We do not have interest rate exposure related to the Notes, as they have a fixed annual interest rate. See Note 6, Debt , to our consolidated financial statements included herein for further discussion of the Notes.

Most of our transactions are conducted in United States dollars. We do have certain agreements with commercial partners located outside the United States which have transactions conducted in Euros. As of June 30, 2016 , we had approximately $2.3 million in receivables from customers denominated in Euros. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the value of the Euro relative to the United States dollar would have decreased our revenue by approximately $0.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .

Additionally, our accounts receivable are concentrated with three large regional wholesalers of pharmaceutical products. In the event of non-performance or non-payment, there may be a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or net cash flow.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as amended, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and our Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. As defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2016 .

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the

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realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we have been and may again become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Except as described below, we are not presently a party to any litigation or legal proceedings that we believe to be material and we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

In April 2015, we received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, requiring the production of a broad range of documents pertaining to marketing and promotional practices related to EXPAREL. We are cooperating with the government’s inquiry. We can make no assurances as to the time or resources that will need to be devoted to this inquiry or its final outcome, or the impact, if any, of this inquiry or any proceedings on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed below are filed or furnished as part of this report.



Exhibit No.		Description

10.1 +		Executive Employment Agreement, dated May 2, 2016, between Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Charles A. Reinhart, III.*

10.2 +		Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. (1)

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as amended.*

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as amended.*

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**

101		The following materials from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

+ Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2016.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.



		PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (REGISTRANT)

Dated:	August 4, 2016	/s/ DAVID STACK
		David Stack
		Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated:	August 4, 2016	/s/ CHARLES A. REINHART, III
		Charles A. Reinhart, III
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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Part I Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)Note 1 Description Of Business Note 2 Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Note 3 Inventories Note 4 Fixed Assets Note 5 Goodwill and Intangible Assets Note 6 Debt Note 7 Financial Instruments Note 8 Stock Plans Note 9 Stockholders Equity Note 10 Net Income (loss) Per Share Note 11 Taxes Note 12 Commitments and Contingencies Note 13 Commercial Partners and Other Agreements Item 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits

PCRX 10-Q Quarter ended June 30, 2016