July 15, 2019

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Attn: Don Field

 

  Re: Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.
    Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-231508)

Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-231508)

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

As the underwriter of the proposed offering of Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”), we hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness for 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 15, 2019, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

 

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectuses through the date hereof:

 

Preliminary Prospectuses dated July 5, 2019:

 

  Copies to underwriters: 1
  Copies to prospective dealers: 10
  Copies to prospective institutional investors: 100
  Copies to prospective retail investors: 365

  

The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  Maxim Group LLC
   
  By:  /s/ Clifford A. Teller                                     
    Name: Clifford A. Teller
Title: Head of Investment Banking, Executive Managing Director