United States securities and exchange commission logo March 20, 2024 James Murphy Interim Chief Financial Officer Mustang Bio, Inc. 377 Plantation Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01605 Re: Mustang Bio, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed March 15, 2024 File No. 333-278006 Dear James Murphy: 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 Jimmy McNamara at 202-551-7349 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences