United States securities and exchange commission logo November 17, 2021 Jeffrey Stein, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 101 San Diego, California 92121 Re: Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed November 10, 2021 File No. 333-260970 Dear Dr. Stein: 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 Abby Adams at (202) 551-6902 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Charles J. Bair, Esq.