United States securities and exchange commission logo January 25, 2024 Alex G. Howarth Chief Financial Officer Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 200 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Re: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 File No. 001-33277 Dear Alex G. Howarth: We have completed our review of your filings. 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. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences