<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001780547-26-000004.txt : 20260612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260612200012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001780547-26-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hernday Natasha
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001780547
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40475
		FILM NUMBER:		261088660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Janux Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001817713
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				822289112
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10955 VISTA SORRENTO PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 751-4493

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10955 VISTA SORRENTO PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the grant of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSUs will vest on the earlier of (i) June 11, 2027 and (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares subject to the option will vest in equal monthly installments over the 12 months following June 11, 2026, provided that the shares subject to the option will in any case be fully vested on the date of the next annual meeting of the Issuer's stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on each such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Pennington, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-06-12</signatureDate>
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