<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-057821.txt : 20250609
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-057821
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peters Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001697628
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39069
		FILM NUMBER:		251034089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRIMACK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE KENDALL SQUARE, SUITE B7201
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aprea Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001781983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3805 OLD EASTON ROAD
		CITY:			DOYLESTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-948-4119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3805 OLD EASTON ROAD
		CITY:			DOYLESTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18902
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    <periodOfReport>2025-06-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001781983</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Aprea Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18902</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent restricted stock units which were granted on June 5, 2025, and which will vest and be settled in common stock on June 5, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service on the Issuer's board of directors through and including the applicable vesting date and subject to acceleration under certain conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in full on June 5, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service on the Issuer's board of directors through and including the applicable vesting date and subject to acceleration under certain conditions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Hamill, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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