<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-17-022740.txt : 20170928
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-17-022740.hdr.sgml : 20170928
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170928171041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-17-022740
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nashat Amir
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37798
		FILM NUMBER:		171108277

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10835 ROAD TO THE CURE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECTA BIOSCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453687
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 ARSENAL WAY
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-923-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 ARSENAL WAY
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.60 to $19.11, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reportable securities are owned directly by Polaris Venture Partners Entrepreneurs' Fund V, L.P. (&quot;PVPE V&quot;). Polaris Venture Management Co. V, L.L.C. (&quot;PVM V&quot;) is the general partner of PVPE V. PVM V disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that PVM V is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each of Jonathan A. Flint (&quot;Flint&quot;) and Terrance G. McGuire (&quot;McGuire&quot;) are the managing members of PVM V. The Reporting Person, who is a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors, is a member of PVM V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person, in their respective capacities with regard to PVM V, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power of the shares held by PVPE V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reportable securities are owned directly by Polaris Venture Partners Founders' Fund V, L.P. (&quot;PVPFF V&quot;). PVM V is the general partner of PVPFF V. PVM V disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that PVM V is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each of Flint and McGuire are the managing members of PVM V. The Reporting Person, who is a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors, is a member of PVM V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person, in their respective capacities with regard to PVM V, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power of the shares held by PVPFF V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The reportable securities are owned directly by Polaris Venture Partners Special Founders' Fund V, L.P. (&quot;PVPSFF V&quot;). PVM V is the general partner of PVPSFF V. PVM V disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that PVM V is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Each of Flint and McGuire are the managing members of PVM V. The Reporting Person, who is a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors, is a member of PVM V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person, in their respective capacities with regard to PVM V, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power of the shares held by PVPSFF V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The reportable securities are owned directly by Polaris Venture Partners V, L.P. (&quot;PVP V&quot;). PVM V is the general partner of PVP V. PVM V disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that PVM V is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Each of Flint and McGuire are the managing members of PVM V. The Reporting Person, who is a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors, is a member of PVM V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person, in their respective capacities with regard to PVM V, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power of the shares held by PVP V. Each of Flint, McGuire and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Max Eisenberg, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-27</signatureDate>
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