<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-052578.txt : 20210819
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210819171154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-052578
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bencich John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-80623
		FILM NUMBER:		211191022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 1050
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				954343413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22722 29TH DR. SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-686-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22722 29TH DR. SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080821

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SONUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950825
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock acquired upon settlement of the restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) listed in Table II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock that have been withheld by the issuer to satisfy the tax liability in connection with the settlement of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock at settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the terms of the RSU, 25% of the total shares underlying the RSU vest annually on the later of (i) each anniversary of August 1, 2017 and (ii) the first day thereafter during which the issuer's trading window is open.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sandra Thomson as attorney-in-fact for John Bencich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-19</signatureDate>
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