GRI BIO, INC.
2223 AVENIDA DE LA PLAYA, SUITE 208
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
June 5, 2023
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Arzhang Navai
Re: | GRI Bio, Inc. | ||||
Registration Statement on Form S-3 | |||||
Filed May 30, 2023 | |||||
File No. 333-272276 (the “Registration Statement”) | |||||
Acceleration Request |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, GRI Bio, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement to Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 4:01p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.
Please contact Melanie Ruthrauff Levy or Jason Miller of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., counsel to the Registrant, at (858) 314-1873 or (858) 314-2140, respectively, with any questions regarding this request.
Very truly yours, | ||
GRI BIO, INC. | ||
/s/ W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D. | ||
W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer |
cc: | Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | ||||
Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Esq. | |||||
Jason Miller, Esq. |