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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-028215
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250326

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Verastem, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526119
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				273269467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		117 KENDRICK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 292-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		117 KENDRICK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VERASTEM, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">117 Kendrick Street, Suite 500</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Needham, Massachusetts 02494</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(781) 292-4200</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">March 26, 2025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>VIA EDGAR</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F. Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Verastem, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-285972)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Request for Acceleration</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, Verastem, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), hereby respectfully requests that
the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-285972) (the &ldquo;<U>Registration Statement</U>&rdquo;) be
accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. EST on March 28, 2025, or as
soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Thomas Danielski of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, to orally
modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration
Statement is declared effective, you would inform Thomas Danielski of Ropes &amp; Gray LLP at <U>Thomas.Danielski@ropesgray.com</U> or
(617) 235-4961.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>VERASTEM, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Daniel Paterson</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Daniel Paterson &nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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