Oragenics, Inc.
4902 Eisenhower Boulevard, Suite
Tampa, Florida 33634
May 4, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Christine Westbrook
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Healthcare and Insurance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3628
| Re: | Oragenics, Inc. (the “Company”) |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-224498
Dear Ms. Westbrook:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned respectfully requests that the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
We hereby authorize Mark A. Catchur of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, our outside legal counsel, to orally modify or withdraw this request of acceleration. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with Mr. Catchur at (813) 227-2264. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Sullivan | |
| Name: | Michael Sullivan | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
cc: Mark A. Catchur, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP