<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-017240.txt : 20240617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240617170021
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-017240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schmid John P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478916
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40288
		FILM NUMBER:		241049095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6310 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Design Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001807120
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				823929248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6005 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-293-4900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6005 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92011
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        <issuerName>Design Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schmid John P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DESIGN THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6005 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 110</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92011</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>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.82</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2034-06-12</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares subject to the option vest in equal monthly installments over 12 months following June 13, 2024 provided that the shares subject to the option will in any case be fully vested on the date of the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mustapha Parekh, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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