Company: HCWB
Filing Date: 2025-05-13
Form Type: CORRESP
Source: 0000950170-25-070016
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Company: HCW Biologics Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-13
Form: CORRESP
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May 13, 2025 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: HCWB Biologics Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-287136 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”), as placement agent, hereby concurs in the request by HCW Biologics Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable. Maxim affirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act in connection with this offering.

| Very truly yours, |                                      |
| Maxim Group LLC   |                                      |
| By:               | _/s/ Ritesh Veera ________________   |
|                   | Name: Ritesh Veera                   
 Title: Co-Head of Investment Banking |

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