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    <periodOfReport>2018-07-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Topspin Fund L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 EXPRESSWAY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROSLYN HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001745827</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Topspin Biotech Fund II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 EXPRESSWAY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSLYN HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11577</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>LG Management, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 EXPRESSWAY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROSLYN HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>11577</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>GUTHART LEO</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROSLYN HEIGHTS,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MSSB C/F Leo A. Guthart</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series E Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock on a 8.56256-for-one basis into the number of shares of Common Stock shown in Column 3 at any time at the holder's election and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of further consideration. The shares have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are directly held by Topspin Fund L.P. LG Management, LLC, the general partner of Topspin Fund L.P., may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. Leo A. Guthart, the managing member of LG Management, LLC, may also be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. Each of LG Management, LLC and Leo A. Guthart disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their respective indirect pecuniary interests in such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Series E-1 Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock on a 11.009-for-one basis into the number of shares of Common Stock shown in Column 3 at any time at the holder's election and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of further consideration. The shares have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Series F Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock on a 11.009-for-one basis into the number of shares of Common Stock shown in Column 3 at any time at the holder's election and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of further consideration. The shares have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares are directly held by Topspin Biotech Fund L.P. LG Management, LLC, the general partner of Topspin Biotech Fund L.P., may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. Leo A. Guthart, the managing member of LG Management, LLC, may also be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. Each of LG Management, LLC and Leo A. Guthart disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their respective indirect pecuniary interests in such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares are held directly by individual retirement accounts in the name of Leo A. Guthart and as a result Leo A Guthart may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Leo A. Guthart disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest in such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leo A. Guthart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
