August 17, 2020
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: | Deanna Virginio |
Re: | Calithera Biosciences, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-243731
Acceleration Request
Requested Date: August 19, 2020
Requested Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant (the “Registrant”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-243731) (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter, or at such later time as the Registrant may orally request via telephone call to the staff of the Commission (the “Staff”). The Registrant hereby authorizes each of John McKenna and Seth Gottlieb of Cooley LLP, counsel to the Registrant, to make such request on its behalf.
Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with John McKenna of Cooley LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (650) 843-5059, or in his absence, Seth Gottlieb at (650) 843-5864.
Very truly yours, | ||
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Stephanie Wong | |
Stephanie Wong | ||
Senior Vice President, Finance and Secretary |
cc: | John T. McKenna, Cooley LLP |
Seth J. Gottlieb, Cooley LLP