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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001455365-10-000002.txt : 20101228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101228170037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001455365-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNITION THERAPUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455365
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-152603
		FILM NUMBER:		101276306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2403 SIDNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 261
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-770-1621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2403 SIDNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 261
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15203
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