<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-042546.txt : 20230718
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-042546
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flannelly Barry P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001615842

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12400
		FILM NUMBER:		231094232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 141 AND HENRY CLAY ROAD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19880

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INCYTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				943136539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 AUGUSTINE CUT-OFF
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024986700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 AUGUSTINE CUT-OFF
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE GENOMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930902
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents award of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that will vest 25% annually over four years, subject to Barry Flannelly's continued service with the issuer through the applicable vesting dates. The RSUs may be settled only for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Including the July 14, 2023 RSU Grant, this includes an aggregate of 59,445 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to previously reported RSUs and earned performance shares that have not vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The July 14, 2023 options become exercisable in 37 installments, with the first 25% vesting after one year and the remainder vesting monthly over three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth Feeney, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-18</signatureDate>
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