<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069530-22-000041.txt : 20220825
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069530-22-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29959
		FILM NUMBER:		221197645

	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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    <periodOfReport>2022-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069530</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASSAVA SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SAVA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001562371</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Barry Richard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CASSAVA SCIENCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7801 N CAPITAL OF TX HWY, STE 260</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78731</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36159</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.79</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>186159</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The purchase reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.52 to $23.92 per share.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cassava, any security holder of Cassava or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric J. Schoen by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-08-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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