GALERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

2 W Liberty Blvd #100

Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355

December 7, 2020

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Mail Stop 3010

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention:      Margaret Schwartz

Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-251061)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-251061) (the “Registration Statement”) of Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 9, 2020, or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Nathan Ajiashvili at (212) 906-2916.

If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact Nathan Ajiashvili at (212) 906-2916, of Latham & Watkins LLP. Thank you in advance for your consideration.