August 2, 2022
VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-266223) - | ||
| Concurrence in Acceleration Request |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), solely acting as placement agent on a best efforts basis in an offering pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-1 (333-266223) (the “Registration Statement”), hereby concurs in the request by Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated to 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time), or as soon as practicable thereafter, on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act. Wainwright affirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act as they pertain to the best efforts offering pursuant to the Registration Statement.
Securities and Exchange Commission
August 2, 2022
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| Very truly yours, | |||
| H.C. WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Edward D. Silvera | ||
| Name: Edward D. Silvera | |||
| Title: Chief Operating Officer | |||
