September 16, 2025 Bruce Steel Chief Executive Officer Equillium, Inc. 2223 Avenida de la Playa Suite 105 La Jolla, CA 92037 Re: Equillium, Inc. Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 File No. 001-38692 Dear Bruce Steel: We have completed our review of your filing. 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. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences