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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-002197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lu Hongbo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767584

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39926
		FILM NUMBER:		21592150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVEDRO, INC., 201 JONES ROAD
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001831363
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1065 EAST HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 100
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-525-5535 EXT.101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1065 EAST HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 100
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; color: #000000;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of (i) the Chief Executive Officer of Terns
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            <div style="color: #000000;">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or director of the Company, Forms&#160;3, 4 and 5 (including amendments
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            <div style="color: #000000;">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms 3, 4 or 5 or Form ID
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            <div style="color: #000000;">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best
              interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; color: #000000;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing
      whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
      revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.&#160; The
      undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section&#160;16 of the
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact herein may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to such
      attorney-in-fact.&#160; The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue
      statements or omission of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Forms 3, 4 or 5 (including amendments thereto) or Form ID and agrees to
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; color: #000000;">This Power of Attorney supersedes any power of attorney previously executed by the undersigned regarding the purposes outlined in the
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&#160;3, 4 or 5 with respect to the
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    <div style="color: #000000;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 3rd day of February, 2021.</div>
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