<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-24-013768.txt : 20241209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-24-013768
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEL SCI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000725363
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				840916344
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8229 BOONE BLVD .
		STREET 2:		SUITE 802
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035069460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8229 BOONE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 802
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERLEUKIN 2 INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880317
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<html><head><title>cvm_corresp.htm</title><!--Document created using EDGARMaster--></head><body style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt times new roman"><p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><em>CEL-SCI CORPORATION</em></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">8229 Boone Blvd. #802</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">Vienna, VA 22182</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(703) 506-9460</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">November 5, 2024</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Securities and Exchange Commission</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">100 F Street, NE</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Washington, DC 20549</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:left;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:4%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:4%;"> <p style="margin:0px">Re: </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">CEL-SCI Corporation</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Form S-3</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">SEC File No. 333-282844</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp; </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">CEL-SCI Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) requests that the effective date of the above captioned Registration Statement be accelerated to Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">The Company understands that:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:justify;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:4%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:4%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="font-family:symbol">&#183;</font></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="font-family:symbol">&#183;</font></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="font-family:symbol">&#183;</font></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">the Company may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp; </p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:50%;">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width:3%;"></td> <td style="width:35%;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Very Truly Yours,</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>CEL-SCI CORPORATION</strong></p></td> <td style="width:12%;"></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">/s/ Patricia B. Prichep</p></td> <td></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Patricia B. Prichep</p></td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Senior Vice President of Operations</p></td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table><body>
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