<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069530-22-000052.txt : 20221031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221031164425
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069530-22-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cook Robert Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001952028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29959
		FILM NUMBER:		221346691

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 N. CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, BUILDING 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78731

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-10-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069530</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASSAVA SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SAVA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001952028</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cook Robert Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6801 N. CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, BUILDING 1</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78731</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric J. Schoen by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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