United States securities and exchange commission logo October 19, 2022 Dr. Torsten Hombeck Chief Financial Officer Akari Therapeutics PLC 75/76 Wimpole Street London W1G 9RT United Kingdom Re: Akari Therapeutics PLC Registration Statement on Form F-1 Filed October 12, 2022 File No. 333-267840 Dear Dr. Torsten Hombeck: 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 Cindy Polynice at 202-551-8707 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Richard Bass, Esq.