SEC Company Response from AGENUS INC (AGEN) (CIK 0001098972) (AGEN) — Dec 7, 2018
AGENUS INC (AGEN) (CIK 0001098972)
Date: Dec. 7, 2018 · CIK: 0001098972 · Accession: 0001193125-18-344926
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File numbers found in text: 333-228273
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP AGENUS INC. 3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA 02421 December 7, 2018 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Irene Paik Re: Agenus Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-228273) 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 its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-228273) (the “Registration Statement”), be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on December 10, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Jessica Tracy 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 Jessica Tracy of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (212) 596-9237. [Signature page follows] Very truly yours, AGENUS INC. By: /s/ Christine M. Klaskin Christine M. Klaskin VP, Finance Signature Page to Acceleration Request