<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-24-005101.txt : 20240614
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240614180404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-24-005101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDLER JEFFREY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174454
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39926
		FILM NUMBER:		241046311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 E. 62ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Kindler Jeffrey B.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150730

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINDLER JEFFREY B
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020529

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001831363
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		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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        <issuerName>Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TERN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KINDLER JEFFREY B</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FOSTER CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94404</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32000.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option will vest in full on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) immediately prior to the Annual Meeting following the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bryan Yoon as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey B Kindler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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