June 4, 2019

Keith Leonard, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Unity Biotechnology, Inc.
3280 Bayshore Blvd, Suite 100
Brisbane, CA 94005

       Re: Unity Biotechnology, Inc.
           Registration Statement on Form S-3
           Filed June 3, 2019
           File No. 333-231893

Dear Mr. Leonard:

       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 Sonia Bednarowski at 202-551-3666 with any questions.



                                                            Sincerely,

                                                            Division of
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