February 24, 2021
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Todd K. Schiffman
| Re: | Ibere Pharmaceuticals |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 | |
| Filed February 9, 2021, as amended | |
| File No. 333-252863 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for themselves and the other underwriters, hereby join in the request of Ibere Pharmaceuticals that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, February 25, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, approximately 550 copies of the preliminary prospectus dated February 22, 2021 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
Each of the undersigned advises that it has complied 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, | ||
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Justin Roman | |
| Name: | Justin Roman | |
| Title: | Director | |
| As representative of the underwriters | ||
