ThinkEquity LLC
17 State Street, 41st Floor
New York, NY 10004
February 7, 2023
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Life Sciences
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jimmy McNamara
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RE: |
MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. |
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Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-269606) |
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Request for Acceleration of Effective Date |
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Requested Date: February 8, 2023 |
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Requested Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we, as a representative of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. that the effective date of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time (US), on February 8, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Securities Act, please be advised that there will be distributed to each underwriter, who is reasonably anticipated to be invited to participate in the distribution of the security, as many copies of the proposed form of preliminary prospectus as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.
The undersigned confirms that it has complied with and will continue to comply with, and it has been informed or will be informed by participating dealers that they have complied with or will comply with, Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issue.
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Very truly yours,
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THINKEQUITY LLC
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By: |
/s/ Eric Lord |
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Name: Eric Lord |
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Title: Head of Investment Banking |