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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-308197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211026

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001650648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				473506994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET #455
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5105052680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET #455
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150811
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;26, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">United
States Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">100 F
Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Washington, D.C. 20549-6010 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Attention: Michael Davis </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left"><B>4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-260508)</FONT> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise that as of the time of this filing, the
underwriters have not yet made any distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus of 4D&nbsp;Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) dated October&nbsp;26, 2021. However, the underwriters are taking steps to see that all underwriters,
brokers or dealers participating in the public offering of shares of the Registrant&#146;s common stock pursuant to the above-captioned Registration Statement are promptly furnished with sufficient copies of the preliminary and final prospectus to
enable them to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of Sections&nbsp;5(b)(1) and (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">We wish to advise you
that the participating underwriters have informed us that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;15c2-8</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00&nbsp;p.m.
Eastern Time, on Thursday, October&nbsp;28, 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><I>[signature page follows] </I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Very truly yours,</P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>GOLDMAN SACHS&nbsp;&amp; CO. LLC</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>SVB LEERINK LLC</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">As representatives of the Underwriters</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>GOLDMAN SACHS&nbsp;&amp; CO. LLC</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Elizabeth Wood</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Name: Elizabeth Wood</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Title: Managing Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Anurag Jindal, M.D.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Name: Anurag Jindal, M.D.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Title: Senior Managing Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Maren Winnick</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Name: Maren Winnick</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Title: Senior Managing Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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