PROQR THERAPEUTICS N.V.
Zernikedreef 9
2333 CK Leiden
The Netherlands
VIA EDGAR AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
April 20, 2023
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Arzhang Navai
| Re: | ProQR Therapeutics N.V. Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on Form F-3 File No. 333-270943 |
Dear Arzhang Navai:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date and time of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to April 24, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as possible. In making this acceleration request, the Company acknowledges that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Act.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP by calling James Xu at (650) 752-3355. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, Attention: James Xu, by email to JXu@goodwinlaw.com.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact James Xu of Goodwin Procter LLP at (650) 752-3355.
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| Sincerely, | |
| pROQR thERAPEUTICS N.V. | |
| /s/ René Beukema | |
| René Beukema | |
| Chief Corporate Development Officer and General Counsel | |
| cc: | Jurriaan Dekkers, ProQR Therapeutics N.V. |
| Mitchell S. Bloom, Goodwin Procter LLP | |
| Danielle M. Lauzon, Goodwin Procter LLP | |
| James Xu, Goodwin Procter LLP | |
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