<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-125525.txt : 20211012
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211012213351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-125525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ricciardi Lisa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418200

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40886
		FILM NUMBER:		211319956

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COGNITION THERAPEUTICS, INC
		STREET 2:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNITION THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455365
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2403 SIDNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 261
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-481-2210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COGNITION THERAPUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090204
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        <footnote id="F1">- 25% of the shares of common stock underlying the option vested on June 1, 2021. The remaining shares underlying the option vest in equal monthly installments thereafter for thirty-six (36) months, on the last day of each
such month.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">- 25% of the shares of common stock underlying the option vest on the closing of the issuer's initial public offering. The remaining shares underlying the option vest in equal monthly installments thereafter for thirty-six (36)
months, on the last day of each such month.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Lisa Ricciardi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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