FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Lichter Jay
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. [JANX]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
11099 N TORREY PINES ROAD, SUITE 290
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/13/2024
(Street)

LA JOLLA, CA 92037
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 09/13/2024   M   1,868 A $ 17 8,868 D  
Common Stock 09/13/2024   M   778 A $ 10.73 9,646 D  
Common Stock 09/13/2024   M   778 A $ 13.22 10,424 D  
Common Stock 09/13/2024   M   391 A $ 39.8 10,815 D  
Common Stock 09/13/2024   S   3,815 D $ 46.68 7,000 D  
Common Stock               2,959,175 I By Avalon Ventures XI, L.P. (1)
Common Stock               573,227 I By Avalon BioVentures I, LP (2)
Common Stock               3,021,414 I By Avalon BioVentures SPV I, L.P. (3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17 09/13/2024   M     1,868   (4) 07/19/2027 Common Stock 1,868 $ 0 27,138 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 10.73 09/13/2024   M     778   (4) 07/19/2027 Common Stock 778 $ 0 11,308 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 13.22 09/13/2024   M     778   (4) 07/19/2027 Common Stock 778 $ 0 11,308 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 39.8 09/13/2024   M     391   (4) 07/19/2027 Common Stock 391 $ 0 7,682 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Lichter Jay
11099 N TORREY PINES ROAD, SUITE 290
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
    X    

Signatures

 /s/ Jay B. Lichter   10/24/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The securities are directly held by Avalon Ventures XI, L.P. ("Avalon Ventures"). Avalon Ventures XI GP, LLC ("Avalon XI GP") is the general partner of Avalon Ventures and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Avalon Ventures. The Reporting Person is a managing member of Avalon XI GP and shares voting and investment power with respect to the securities held by Avalon Ventures. The Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(2) The securities are directly held by Avalon BioVentures I, LP ("ABV I"). Avalon BioVentures GP LLC ("ABV GP") is the general partner of ABV I and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by ABV I. The Reporting Person is a managing member of ABV GP and shares voting and investment power with respect to the securities held by ABV I. The Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3) The securities are directly held by Avalon BioVentures SPV I, LP ("ABV SPV"). ABV SPV I GP LLC ("ABV SPV GP") is the general partner of ABV SPV and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by ABV SPV. The Reporting Person is a managing member of ABV SPV GP and shares voting and investment power with respect to the securities held by ABV SPV. The Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(4) Immediately exercisable.
 
Remarks:
The number of securities reported in Column 5 of Table I and Column 9 of Table II represent the number of securities beneficially owned immediately following the transactions reported herein and do not reflect transactions that occurred on dates subsequent to the transactions reported herein. Form 4s filed by the reporting person on September 30, 2024 and October 18, 2024 are deemed amended hereby to give effect to the transactions effected on September 13, 2024 reported herein.

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