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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-009710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210902
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210902

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				262593535
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-259266
		FILM NUMBER:		211233664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COPLEY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-806-4414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COPLEY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OXYGEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SINEQUANON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901219
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tenx_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tenx_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tenx_ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION ON LEGALITY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tenx_ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tenx_ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tenx_ex231.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tenx_ex994.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLAN FOR EMPLOYEE INDUCEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tenx_ex994.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tenx_ex51000.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tenx_ex51000.jpg

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