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                 August 26, 2022

       Sean McClain
       Founder and Chief Executive Officer
       Absci Corp
       18105 SE Mill Plain Blvd
       Vancouver, WA 98683

                                                        Re: Absci Corp
                                                            Registration
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed on August 24,
2022
                                                            File No. 333-267043

       Dear Mr. McClain:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

              Please contact Janice Adeloye at 202-551-3034 or Donald Field at
202-551-3680 with
       any questions.




                 Sincerely,


                 Division of Corporation Finance

                 Office of Trade & Services