United States securities and exchange commission logo July 12, 2023 Mark Vignola Chief Financial Officer Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1065 East Hillsdale Blvd Suite 100 Foster City, CA 94404 Re: Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 File No. 001-039926 Dear Mark Vignola: 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