United States securities and exchange commission logo December 28, 2022 Silviu Itescu Chief Executive Officer MESOBLAST LTD Level 38, 55 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia Re: MESOBLAST LTD Registration Statement on Form F-3 Filed December 20, 2022 File No. 333-268890 Dear Silviu Itescu: 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 Cindy Polynice at 202-551-8707 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences