CORRESP

Synlogic, Inc.

200 Sidney Street, Suite 320

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

October 23, 2017

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

RE: Synlogic, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3

File No. 333-220948

Acceleration Request

Ladies and Gentlemen:

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 Synlogic, Inc. (the “Company”), that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement to Wednesday October 25, 2017, 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 Matthew J. Gardella 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.

 

Very truly yours,

 

SYNLOGIC, INC.

/s/ Todd Shegog

Todd Shegog

Chief Financial Officer

 

cc: Christine Westbrook, Securities and Exchange Commission

Jose Carlos Gutierrez-Ramos., President and Chief Executive Officer, Synlogic, Inc.

Matthew J. Gardella, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Lewis J. Geffen, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.