May 3, 2016

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-4561

Re: Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”)

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-208875)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and as representative of the several underwriters of the Company’s proposed public offering of common stock, we hereby join the Company’s request that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the above-referenced Registration Statement will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on May 5, 2016, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the Act, we wish to advise you that we have effected the distribution of 796 copies of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus, dated April 26, 2016, to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others through the date hereof.

The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply, and that it has been informed by the participating underwriters and dealers that they have complied with and will continue to comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Very truly yours, As Representative of the several Underwriters DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Thomas W. Hands
	Name:	Thomas W. Hands
	Title:	President

[Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Request]