United States securities and exchange commission logo March 4, 2024 Brian Strem, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 332 Encinitas Boulevard, Suite 102 Encinitas, CA 92024 Re: Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed February 28, 2024 File No. 333-277460 Dear Brian Strem: Our initial review of your registration statement indicates that it fails in numerous material respects to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the rules and regulations thereunder and the requirements of the form. More specifically, it does not appear that financial statements complying with the updating requirements of Rule 8-08 of Regulation S-X are presented in your registration statement. We will provide more detailed comments relating to your registration statement following our review of a substantive amendment that addresses these deficiencies. Please contact Jessica Dickerson at 202-551-8013 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Robert A. Petitt, Esq.