<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-052086.txt : 20200925
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-052086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200925
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200925

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-376405
		FILM NUMBER:		201199681

	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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