March 2, 2020

VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	SPHERIX INCORPORATED
	Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-236199) -
	Concurrence in Acceleration Request

Ladies and Gentlemen:

H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), as placement agent for the referenced offering, hereby concurs in the request by Spherix Incorporated that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated to 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter, pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act. Wainwright affirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act in connection with this offering.

Very truly yours,
H.C. WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC
By:	/s/ Edward D. Silvera
	Name: Edward D. Silvera Title: Chief Operating Officer

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