<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069530-21-000035.txt : 20210614
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210614162247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069530-21-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barry Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29959
		FILM NUMBER:		211014859

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		285 MARGALITA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASSAVA SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069530
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911911336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7801 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78731
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-501-2444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7801 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78731

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAIN THERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000309
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78731</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2021-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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