United States securities and exchange commission logo June 3, 2022 Jeremy Bender, Ph.D., M.B.A. Chief Executive Officer Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. 395 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 217 South San Francisco, CA 94080 Re: Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed June 1, 2022 File No. 333-265346 Dear Dr. Bender: 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 Michael Davis at 202-551-4385 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Julia Forbess