<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-20-025165.txt : 20200915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-025165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McBride John S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36620
		FILM NUMBER:		201177124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOKAI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Novus Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19900 MACARTHUR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-238-8090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19900 MACARTHUR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070622
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    <periodOfReport>2020-09-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001404281</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Novus Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NVUS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001618251</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McBride John S.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NOVUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>19900 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 550</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>500.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-09-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1167.21</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-09-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Series X1 Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1167.21</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1167.21</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option represents a right to purchase a total of 1,167.21 shares of the Issuer's Series X1 Convertible Preferred Stock, which will vest in equal monthly installments over two years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date. The Reporting Person's ability to exercise the option will be subject to stockholder approval under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series X1 Convertible Preferred Stock will be convertible into 1,000 shares of Common Stock upon receipt of the requisite approval of the stockholders of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan A. Murr, as attorney-in-fact for John S. McBride</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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