United States securities and exchange commission logo June 2, 2022 Keith Cummings Chief Financial Officer PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC. 260 Littlefield Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 Re: PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC. 10-K/A filed May 27, 2022 File No. 1-39303 Dear Mr. Cummings: 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