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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-11-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001785173</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>89bio, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETNB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001568077</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kariv Tomer</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 SHENKAR STREET, BEIT OFEK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3 46140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001792890</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pontifax (Israel) V, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 SHENKAR STREET, BEIT OFEK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3 46140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001792893</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pontifax (Cayman) V, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 SHENKAR STREET, BEIT OFEK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3 46140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001792891</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pontifax (China) V, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 SHENKAR STREET, BEIT OFEK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3 46140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001792892</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pontifax 5 G.P. L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 SHENKAR STREET, BEIT OFEK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3 46140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001726334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pontifax Management 4 G.P. (2015) Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14 SHENKAR STREET, BEIT OFEK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERZLIYA PITUACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L3 46140</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>884671</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock on a one-for-6.217 basis into the number of shares of common stock shown in column 3 at any time at the holder's election and automatically immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering. The Series A Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (a) 3,322,005 shares held by Pontifax (Israel) V, L.P., (b) 887,328 shares held by Pontifax (Cayman) V, L.P. and (c) 1,290,668 shares held by Pontifax (China) V, L.P. (collectively, the &quot;Pontifax Entities&quot;). Pontifax 5 G.P. L.P. (&quot;Pontifax 5 GP&quot;) is the general partner of each of the Pontifax Entities, and Pontifax Management 4 G.P. (2015) Ltd. (&quot;Pontifax Management&quot;) is the general partner of Pontifax 5 GP. Mr. Tomer Kariv is one of two Managing Partners of Pontifax Management and, as a result, may be deemed to share voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by each of the Pontifax Entities. Mr. Kariv disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares held by the Pontifax Entities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tomer Kariv</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pontifax (Israel) V, L.P.; By /s/ Tomer Kariv, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pontifax (Cayman) V, L.P.; By /s/ Tomer Kariv, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pontifax (China) V, L.P.; By /s/ Tomer Kariv, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pontifax 5 G.P. L.P.; By /s/ Tomer Kariv, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Pontifax Management 4 G.P. (2015) Ltd.; By /s/ Tomer Kariv, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
