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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-311328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scilex Holding Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001820190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		960 SAN ANTONIO ROAD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 516-4310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		960 SAN ANTONIO ROAD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Scilex Holding Company/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20221117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Vickers Vantage Corp. I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200804
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Scilex Holding Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">960 San Antonio Road </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Palo Alto, CA
94303 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;22, 2022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>VIA EDGAR </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of
Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Office of Life Sciences </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100
F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549-0406 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Re:</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;30, 2022, as amended </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-268603</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 461
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Scilex Holding Company (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-268603)</FONT> of the Company, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;30, 2022, as amended (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;) be accelerated so that the
Registration Statement shall become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December&nbsp;27, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company hereby confirms that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, as they relate to the proposed offering of the securities specified in the Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It would be
appreciated if, promptly after the Registration Statement has become effective, you would so inform our outside counsel, Jeffrey T. Hartlin of Paul Hastings LLP, by telephone at (650) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">320-1804</FONT> or by email at
jeffhartlin@paulhastings.com, and Elizabeth A. Razzano of Paul Hastings LLP, by telephone at (650) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">320-1895</FONT> or by email at elizabethrazzano@paulhastings.com. The Company hereby authorizes Mr.&nbsp;Hartlin or
Ms.&nbsp;Razzano of Paul Hastings LLP to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely,</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jaisim Shah</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Jeffrey T. Hartlin, Esq. (Paul Hastings LLP) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Elizabeth A. Razzano, Esq. (Paul Hastings LLP) </P>
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