ONE Copley Parkway, Suite 490, Morrisville, NC 27650
(919) 855-2100 www.tenaxthera.com
September 29, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Division of Corporation Finance
Re:
Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed August 20, 2020
File No. 333-248201
Dear Mr. Lamparski:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-248201), so that it may be declared effective at 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
If you have any further questions or comments, or if you require any addition information, please do not hesitate to contact the Company’s legal counsel, Margaret N. Rosenfeld at (919) 743-7351.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael B. Jebsen
Michael B. Jebsen
President and Chief Financial Officer
cc:
Margaret N. Rosenfeld
K&L Gates LLP