Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5 Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 500
100 Matsonford Rd
Radnor, PA 19087
July 24, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Office of Life Sciences
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Jeffrey Gabor
| Re: | Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 | |
| Filed July 9, 2020 | |
| File No. 333-239780 | |
| Request for Acceleration of Effective Date |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), and declare the Registration Statement effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on July 27, 2020, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Please feel free to direct any questions or comments concerning this request to Steve Abrams of Hogan Lovells US LLP at (267) 675-4671.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
| /s/ Edward F. Smith | ||
| By: | Edward F. Smith | |
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |
