Heron Therapeutics Inc. shares were halted in pre-market trade Wednesday before the company announced its chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting treatment had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The treatment, Sustol, works for five days, according to the company, while other such treatments are “generally effective for 48 hours or less.” Heron Therapeutics shares rose 19.7% over the last three months, compared with a 4.7% rise in the S&P 500 .
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