August 13, 2025 James E. Dentzer President and Chief Executive Officer Curis, Inc. 128 Spring Street, Building C Suite 500 Lexington, MA 02421 Re: Curis, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed August 11, 2025 File No. 333-289456 Dear James E. Dentzer: 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 Chris Edwards at 202-551-6761 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Caroline Dotolo, Esq.