<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-066162.txt : 20211122
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-066162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Plavsic Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001868719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36076
		FILM NUMBER:		211433849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3535 GENERAL ATOMICS COURT STE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FATE THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				651311552
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858.875.1803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technical Officer</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>59540</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were granted pursuant to a performance-based restricted stock unit award. The units will vest in three approximately equal installments conditioned upon the achievement, on or before December 31, 2026, of up to three specified late-stage clinical and regulatory milestones of the issuer, so long as the reporting person continues to serve as an employee of the issuer through each milestone achievement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cindy Tahl, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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