Synthetic Biologics, Inc.
9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 270
Rockville, Maryland 20850
October 4, 2018
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Christine Westbrook
Re: Synthetic Biologics, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-227400
Dear Ms. Westbrook:
Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-227400), be accelerated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission toTuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:00 pm, New York City Time, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
The Company hereby authorizes Leslie Marlow and/or Patrick Egan of Gracin & Marlow, LLP to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. Please contact Ms. Marlow at (516) 496-2223 or (212) 907-6457, or Mr. Egan at (914) 557-5574 with any questions you may have concerning this request, and please notify either of them when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Very truly yours, | ||
Synthetic Biologics, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Steven A. Shallcross | |
Name: | Steven A. Shallcross | |
Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |