October 16, 2020
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Karina Dorin
Re: | Sarissa Capital Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed September 30, 2020, as amended
File No. 333-249171
Dear Ms. Dorin:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for themselves and the other underwriters, hereby join in the request of Sarissa Capital Acquisition Corp. that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, approximately 400 copies of the preliminary prospectus dated October 9, 2020 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours,
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. | ||
By: | /s/ David Batalion | |
Name: | David Batalion | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
As Representative of the underwriters |