United States securities and exchange commission logo September 7, 2023 Spiro Rombotis Chief Executive Officer Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 200 Connell Drive, Suite 1500 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Re: Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed September 1, 2023 File No. 333-274328 Dear Spiro Rombotis: 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 Tyler Howes at 202-551-3370 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Joel I. Papernik, Esq.