SEC Company Response from AGENUS INC (AGEN) (CIK 0001098972) (AGEN) — Oct 26, 2017
AGENUS INC (AGEN) (CIK 0001098972)
Date: Oct. 26, 2017 · CIK: 0001098972 · Accession: 0001193125-17-321306
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File numbers found in text: 333-221008
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AGENUS INC.
3 Forbes Road
Lexington, MA 02421
October 26, 2017
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jeffrey Gabor
Re: Agenus Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221008)
Request for Acceleration
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Agenus Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221008) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Stephen Hall of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would inform Stephen Hall of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (617) 235-4684.
Very truly yours,
AGENUS INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP AGENUS INC. 3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA 02421 October 26, 2017 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Jeffrey Gabor Re: Agenus Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221008) Request for Acceleration Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Agenus Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221008) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Stephen Hall of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would inform Stephen Hall of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (617) 235-4684. Very truly yours, AGENUS INC. By: /s/ Christine M. Klaskin Christine M. Klaskin VP, Finance