<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-030347.txt : 20170505
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-030347.hdr.sgml : 20170505
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170505163031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-030347
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURIS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				043505116
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 MAGUIRE ROAD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-503-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 MAGUIRE ROAD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCNAB JAMES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30347
		FILM NUMBER:		17818803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURIS, INC
		STREET 2:		4 MAGUIRE ROAD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02421
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2017-05-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CURIS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001190126</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCNAB JAMES R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 MAGUIRE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEXINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02421</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.1848</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>96276</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By JR &amp; MW McNab Operating LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30100</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.9654</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-05</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.8992</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>By JR &amp; MW McNab Operating LP</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price for the shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.13 to $2.28, inclusive. The filer undertakes to provide to Curis Inc., any security holder of Curis, Inc., or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price for the shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.92 to $2.21, inclusive. The filer undertakes to provide to Curis Inc., any security holder of Curis, Inc., or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price for the shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.86 to $1.98, inclusive. The filer undertakes to provide to Curis Inc., any security holder of Curis, Inc., or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William Steinkrauss, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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