August 12, 2015
By EDGAR Transmission
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
Attention: Johnny Gharib
Re: Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-200011)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 so that it may be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time), Thursday August 13, 2015, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The Company is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act.
The Company hereby acknowledges the following:
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If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Thomas Levato of Goodwin Procter LLP at (212) 459-7256.
Sincerely, Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. By: /s/ Sanjay S. Patel |
cc: Dan Greenspan, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (by Edgar)
Jeffrey P. Riedler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (by Edgar)