September 19, 2019 Harlan Waksal Chief Executive Officer Kadmon Holdings, Inc. 450 East 29th Street New York, NY 10016 Re: Kadmon Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed September 13, 2019 File No. 333-233766 Dear Dr. Waksal: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Tonya K. Aldave at (202) 551-3601 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Healthcare & Insurance cc: Eric Blanchard, Esq.