<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-17-000706.txt : 20170104
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-17-000706.hdr.sgml : 20170104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170104214518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-000706
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133869
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8840 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 358-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8840 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Nile Therapeutics, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070920

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMI PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manzo Louis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34058
		FILM NUMBER:		17508587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8840 WILSHIRE BLVD., 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90211
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    <periodOfReport>2017-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001133869</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001593100</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Manzo Louis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8840 WILSHIRE BLVD., 2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23560</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-01-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-01-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>23560</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23560</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">8,560 of the shares will vest 1/48th on the first day of each month, commencing February 1, 2017, until the stock option becomes fully vested and exercisable. The remaining 15,000 shares will vest 1/12 on the first day of each month, commencing February 1, 2017, with the last month vesting on December 31, 2017. However, the option is subject to early exercise and, therefore, all or any part of the option can be exercised at any time. If the reporting person elects to take advantage of the early exercise feature and purchase shares prior to the vesting of such shares, the shares will be deemed restricted stock and will be subject to a repurchase option in favor of the Registrant if the reporting person's service to the Registrant terminates prior to vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Linda Marban, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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