PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

255 State Street, 9th Floor

Boston, MA 02109

August 11, 2021

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Chris Edwards

 

RE:	Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3

Filed August 5, 2021

File No. 333-258497

Acceleration Request

Dear Mr. Edwards:

With respect to the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby respectfully requests, on behalf of Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement to Friday, August 13, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.

Please call Megan Gates or William Hicks of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., counsel to the Company, at (617) 542-6000, with any comments or questions regarding the Registration Statement.

 

 

cc:	Ahmed Mousa, Esq., Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Megan N. Gates, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

William C. Hicks, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.