<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-24-002196.txt : 20240124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-24-002196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stewart Richard Alistair
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713369
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-80623
		FILM NUMBER:		24558252

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046305411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19820 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		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">Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock at settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSU, the total number of shares underlying the PRSU vest on the achievement of one of certain milestones being met.  The PRSUs will lapse in full if achievement of at least one of the milestones is not met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest one-third on the first anniversary of January 22, 2024 and thereafter in monthly installments over 24 months.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sandra Thomson as attorney-in-fact for Richard Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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