United States securities and exchange commission logo February 1, 2024 Manuel Alves-Aivado Chief Executive Officer Aileron Therapeutics Inc. 738 Main Street #398 Waltham, MA 02451 Re: Aileron Therapeutics Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed January 29, 2024 File No. 333-276746 Dear Manuel Alves-Aivado: 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 Lauren Hamill at 303-844-1008 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Craig Hilts