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                        August 7, 2023

       Remy Luthringer
       Chief Executive Officer
       Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
       1500 District Avenue
       Burlington, MA 01803

                                                        Re: Minerva 
Neurosciences, Inc.
                                                            Registration 
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed August 4, 
2023
                                                            File No. 333-273686

       Dear Remy Luthringer:

              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
       cc:                                              Ryan S. Sansom