January 6, 2020 Rick Pauls President and Chief Executive Officer DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. 2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260 Minneapolis, MN 55447 Re: DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed January 2, 2020 File No. 333-235775 Dear Mr. Pauls: 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 Jeffrey Gabor at 202-551-2544 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Amy E. Culbert, Esq.