MEIRAGTX HOLDINGS
430 EAST 29TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10016
July 18, 2019
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 4720
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Sonia Bednarowski
Re: MEIRAGTX HOLDINGS PLC
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-232677)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333- 232677) (the Registration Statement) of MeiraGTx Holdings Plc (the Company). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 19, 2019, or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff. Please contact Keith Halverstam of Latham & Watkins LLP, counsel to the Company, at (212) 906-1761, or in his absence, Peter Handrinos at (617) 948-6060, to provide notice of effectiveness, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
Very truly yours, | ||||
MEIRAGTX HOLDINGS PLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Alexandria Forbes, Ph.D. | |||
Name: Alexandria Forbes, Ph.D. | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
cc: | Rich Giroux, MeiraGTx Holdings Plc |
Bruce Gottlieb, MeiraGTx Holdings Plc
Peter N. Handrinos, Latham & Watkins LLP
Keith Halverstam, Latham & Watkins LLP