NMTR 9 Meters Biopharma Inc

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Temperato John	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC. [ NMTR ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC., 8480 HONEYCUTT RD, STE 120	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/4/2021
(Street) RALEIGH, NC 27615 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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)	$1.81	2/4/2021		A		1309626		(1)	2/4/2031	Common stock	1309626.0	$0	1309626	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	25% of these shares shall be deemed vested and exercisable on February 4, 2022 with the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months, such that the option shall be fully vested on February 4, 2025, subject to the executive's continued service with the Company through each applicable vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Temperato John C/O 9 METERS BIOPHARMA, INC. 8480 HONEYCUTT RD, STE 120 RALEIGH, NC 27615	X		Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Edward J. Sitar, as power of attorney		2/5/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date