<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001847903-23-000045.txt : 20230203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230203170823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001847903-23-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YVER ANTOINE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001861878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40445
		FILM NUMBER:		23587123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
		STREET 2:		D. HODGKIN BLDG, BABRAHAM RSRCH CAMPUS
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			CB22 3FH

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001847903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3RD FLOOR
		STREET 2:		1 ASHLEY ROAD
		CITY:			ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WA14 2DT
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 7391 789784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3RD FLOOR
		STREET 2:		1 ASHLEY ROAD
		CITY:			ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WA14 2DT

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Centessa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210224
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        <issuerName>Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chairman of Development</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                    <value>115000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2033-02-01</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Ordinary Shares may be represented by American Depositary Shares, each of which currently represents one Ordinary Share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported in this transaction represent Restricted Share Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) issued under the Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer. The RSUs shall vest and be settled in four equal annual installments with the first such annual vesting being on February 1, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The sales reported represent the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares. These sales were automatic and intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.7500 to $3.7950, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1/48th of the shares subject to such option shall vest and become exercisable in equal monthly installments with the first installment vesting on March 1, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Weinhoff, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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