United States securities and exchange commission logo August 13, 2021 Natasha Giordano Chief Executive Officer PLx Pharma Inc. 9 Fishers Lane Suite E Sparta, New Jersey 07871 Re: PLx Pharma Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 6, 2021 File No. 333-258540 Dear Ms. Giordano: 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 Jordan Nimitz at 202-551-6001 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Robert Friedman, Esq.