March 27, 2025 Robert Etherington Chief Executive Officer Clene Inc. 6550 South Millrock Drive, Suite G50 Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Re: Clene Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed March 24, 2025 File No. 333-286058 Dear Robert Etherington: 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 Lauren Hamill at 303-844-1008 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Tom McAleavey