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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the 4-for-1 reverse stock split of the common stock and convertible preferred stock of Denali Therapeutics Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) to be effected prior to the completion of the Issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of the Issuer's Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock do not expire, are immediately convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock at a one-for-one ratio and will automatically convert to shares of the Issuer's common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering at a one-for-one ratio.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of the Issuer's Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock do not expire, are immediately convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock at a one-for-one ratio and will automatically convert to shares of the Issuer's common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering at a one-for-one ratio.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of the Issuer's Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock do not expire, are immediately convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock at a one-for-one ratio and will automatically convert to shares of the Issuer's common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering at a one-for-one ratio.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are held directly by AKDL, L.P. (&quot;AKDL&quot;).  The general partner of AKDL is Crestline SI (GP), L.P. (&quot;Crestline SI&quot;) and the investment manager of AKDL is Crestline Management, L.P. (&quot;Crestline Management&quot;).  Crestline Investors, Inc. (&quot;Crestline&quot;) is the general partner of both Crestline SI and Crestline Management.  Douglas K. Bratton is the sole director of Crestline.  AKDL is ultimately controlled by Mr. Bratton and Mr. Bratton has voting and investment power over all securities held by AKDL.  In addition, Crestline SI and Mr. Bratton may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in a portion of the securities held by AKDL through direct or indirect limited partner and/or general partner interests in AKDL.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">(Continued from Footnote 5) Crestline SI, Crestline Management, Crestline and Mr. Bratton may each be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by AKDL.  Each such entity and Mr. Bratton disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its or his respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These securities are held directly by Neuro Line Partners, L.P. (&quot;Neuro Line&quot;).  The general partner of Neuro Line is Bratton Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;Bratton Capital Management&quot;).  The general partner of Bratton Capital Management is Bratton Capital, Inc. (&quot;Bratton Capital&quot;).  Douglas K. Bratton is the sole director of Bratton Capital.  Neuro Line is ultimately controlled by Mr. Bratton and Mr. Bratton has voting and investment power over all securities held by Neuro Line.  In addition, Bratton Capital Management, Bratton Capital, and Mr. Bratton may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in a portion of the securities held by Neuro Line due to Bratton Capital Management's right to receive performance-based allocations and Bratton Capital Management and Mr. Bratton may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in a portion of the securities held by Neuro Line through direct or indirect limited partner and/or general partner interests in Neuro Line.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">(Continued from Footnote 7) Bratton Capital Management, Bratton Capital and Mr. Bratton may each be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Neuro Line.  Each such entity and Mr. Bratton disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its or his respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2017-12-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>AKDL, L.P., By: Crestline SI (GP), L.P., its general partner, By: Crestline Investors, Inc., its general partner, Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>NEURO LINE PARTNERS, L.P., By: Bratton Capital Management, L.P., its general partner, By: Bratton Capital, Inc., its general partner, Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>CRESTLINE SI (GP), L.P., By:  Crestline Investors, Inc., its general partner, Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>CRESTLINE INVESTORS, INC., Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>BRATTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: Bratton Capital, Inc., its general partner, Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>BRATTON CAPITAL, INC., Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>CRESTLINE MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: Crestline Investors, Inc., its general partner, Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton, Title: Sole Director</signatureName>
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