SARISSA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP.
660 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
October 16, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Karina Dorin
Re: | Sarissa Capital Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
File No. 333-249171 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Sarissa Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-1 (as amended to date, the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to October 20, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Under separate cover, you will receive today a letter from the managing underwriter of the proposed offering joining in the Company’s request for acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
Please confirm that the Registration Statement has been declared effective by telephoning Claire James, Esq. of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP at (212) 728-8205. Comments with respect to this request or the Registration Statement may be directed to Ms. James by telephone or facsimile at (212) 728-9205.
The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.
Sincerely, | ||||
SARISSA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. |
By: | /s/ Patrice Bonfiglio | |||
Name: Patrice Bonfiglio | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||
cc: Claire James, Esq. |