HOMOLOGY MEDICINES, INC.
One Patriots Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
April 8, 2019
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 3010
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Christine Westbrook
| Re: | HOMOLOGY MEDICINES, INC. |
Registration Statement on FormS-3 (Registration No. 333-230664) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on FormS-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-230664) (the “Registration Statement”) of Homology Medicines, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 9, 2019, or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Peter Handrinos at (617)948-6060 or Wesley Holmes at (212)906-1366.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact Peter Handrinos at (617)948-6060 or Wesley Holmes at (212)906-1366, of Latham & Watkins LLP. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
HOMOLOGY MEDICINES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Bradford Smith | |
Name: Bradford Smith Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
| cc: | Peter N. Handrinos, Latham & Watkins LLP |
Wesley C. Holmes, Latham & Watkins LLP
