December 13, 2019 Alicia Grande Chief Financial Officer CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 355 Alhambra Circle Suite 1250 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Re: CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Form 10-K filed March 18, 2019 File No. 001-33057 Dear Ms. Grande: 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