SEC Company Response from SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VIRX) (CIK 0001061027) (VIRX) — Sep 20, 2005
SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VIRX) (CIK 0001061027)
Date: Sept. 20, 2005 · CIK: 0001061027 · Accession: 0001104659-05-044947
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File numbers found in text: 333-121646
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 341 Oyster Point Boulevard South San Francisco, California 94080 September 20, 2005 VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR TRANSMISSION Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Jeffrey P. Riedler, Assistant Director Zafar Hasan, Attorney-Advisor Suzanne Hayes, Attorney-Advisor Ibolya Ignat, Staff Accountant James Atkinson, Staff Accountant Re: Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-121646 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-121646) (the “Registration Statement”) of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Registrant”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 9:00 a.m., Washington, D.C. time, on September 22, 2005, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling William Davisson at (650) 463-2660. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, Attention: William Davisson, by facsimile to (650) 463-2600. Please do not hesitate to call William Davisson at (650) 463-2660 if you have any questions regarding this request. Very truly yours, /s/ Daryl B. Winter, Ph.D. Daryl B. Winter, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary