Gritstone bio, Inc.
5959 Horton Street, Suite 300
Emeryville, California 94608
October 27, 2021
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 3010
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Gritstone bio, Inc. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-260292) |
To the addressees set forth above:
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- 260292) (the “Registration Statement”) of Gritstone bio, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 29, 2021, or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Brian Cuneo at (650) 463-3014 or Nimrah Khan at (415) 395-8199.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact Brian Cuneo at (650) 463-3014 or Nimrah Khan at (415) 395-8199, of Latham & Watkins LLP. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
| Sincerely,
GRITSTONE BIO, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Rahsaan Thompson | |
| Name: Rahsaan Thompson | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
| cc: | Brian Cuneo, Latham & Watkins LLP |
Nimrah Khan, Latham & Watkins LLP