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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-017394
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180123

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			resTORbio, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001720580
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				813305277
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 6102
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-2333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 6102
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">January&nbsp;23, 2018 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. 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">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 </P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Attn:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Irene Paik </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Re:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>resTORbio, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT> </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>File No.&nbsp;333-222373 </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Acceleration Request </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Requested Date: January&nbsp;25, 2018 </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Requested Time: 4:00&nbsp;p.m. Eastern Standard Time </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As representatives of the several underwriters of the Company&#146;s proposed initial public offering, we hereby join the Company&#146;s
request that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the above-referenced Registration Statement will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January&nbsp;25, 2018, or as soon
thereafter as is practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Company&#146;s Preliminary Prospectus, dated January&nbsp;16, 2018, through the date hereof: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Preliminary Prospectus dated January</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16, 2018:</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1,290 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply, and that it has been informed by the participating underwriters and
dealers that they have complied with and will continue to comply, with the requirements of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c2-8</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Very truly yours, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As representatives of the several underwriters </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MERRILL
LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER &amp; SMITH </B></P>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INCORPORATED </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Anurag Jindal</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Anurag Jindal</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title: Managing
Director</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>LEERINK PARTNERS LLC</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ John I. Fitzgerald</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: John I. Fitzgerald</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title: Managing
Director</P></TD></TR>
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