<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-028105.txt : 20210423
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-21-028105.hdr.sgml : 20210423
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210423160612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-028105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANE MATTHEW R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001769887

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38841
		FILM NUMBER:		21849748

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PRECISION BIOSCIENCES, INC.
		STREET 2:		302 EAST PETTIGREW STREET, SUITE A-100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357874
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		302 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-314-5512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		302 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27701
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KANE MATTHEW R.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PRECISION BIOSCIENCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>302 E. PETTIGREW STREET, SUITE A-100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13422</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1978218</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.18</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-04-21</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-03-23</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held by Chelsea Lynam Kane, the spouse of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dario Scimeca, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew R. Kane</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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