<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001274737-21-000008.txt : 20210225
<SEC-HEADER>0001274737-21-000008.hdr.sgml : 20210225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210225170450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001274737-21-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rocca Fortunato R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39049
		FILM NUMBER:		21681463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EXAGEN INC.
		STREET 2:		1261 LIBERTY WAY, SUITE
		CITY:			VISTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXAGEN INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1261 LIBERTY WAY
		CITY:			VISTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(760) 560-1501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1261 LIBERTY WAY
		CITY:			VISTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92081

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXAGEN DIAGNOSTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031230
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        <issuerName>EXAGEN INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92081</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The restricted stock units will vest with respect to 25% of the restricted stock units on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of March 1, 2020, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. In addition, the award may become fully vested upon a qualifying termination of employment in connection with a change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 50,000 shares of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option is exercisable as it vests. 25% of the shares subject to the option vest on February 23, 2022, and 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option vest monthly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each such vesting date.  In addition, the stock option may become fully vested upon a qualifying termination of employment in connection with a change in control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kamal Adawi, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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