FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TAKANASHI KEN		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ STSA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O SATSUMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 400 OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD, SUITE 221		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/3/2022
(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value         1561719 I See footnote (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.46 6/3/2022  A   30000     (2)6/2/2032 Common Stock 30000 $0.00 30000 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Shares are held by Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd. ("SNBL"). Mr. Takanashi, a director of the Issuer, is a director and executive officer of SNBL and its affiliates such that Mr. Takanashi may be deemed to hold the power to direct the disposition and vote of, and therefore to own the shares held by SNBL. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), Mr. Takanashi disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by SNBL except to the extent of any actual pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that Mr. Takanashi is or was for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Act, or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities.
(2) The option shall vest in full and become exercisable on the day immediately preceding the 2023 Annual Meeting.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
TAKANASHI KEN
C/O SATSUMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
400 OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD, SUITE 221
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080		X
Signatures
/s/ Thomas P. O'Neil as Attorney-in-Fact for Ken Takanashi6/7/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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