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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-26-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERTZ PHILLIP JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002028904
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42403
		FILM NUMBER:		26540640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPHA COGNITION INC.
		STREET 2:		1452 HUGHES ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			GRAPEVINE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			96051

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alpha Cognition Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001655923
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1452 HUGHES RD., STE. 200
		CITY:			GRAPEVINE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 344-4375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1452 HUGHES RD., STE. 200
		CITY:			GRAPEVINE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76051

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Neurodyn Cognition Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20151016
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