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Exhibit 16.1
March 15, 2017
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4.01 of the current report on Form 8-K dated March 15, 2017 of Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements in the paragraphs within that Item as they relate to our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ LWBJ, LLP
West Des Moines, Iowa