United States securities and exchange commission logo March 29, 2024 Lara Sullivan, M.D. Chief Executive Officer Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 321 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 Re: Pyxis Oncology, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed March 27, 2024 File No. 333-278282 Dear Lara Sullivan: 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 Tim Buchmiller at 202-551-3635 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Asher Rubin, Esq.