SEC Company Response from AGENUS INC (AGEN) (CIK 0001098972) (AGEN) — Nov 19, 2019
AGENUS INC (AGEN) (CIK 0001098972)
Date: Nov. 19, 2019 · CIK: 0001098972 · Accession: 0001193125-19-295767
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File numbers found in text: 333-234333
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AGENUS INC.
3 Forbes Road
Lexington, MA 02421
November 19, 2019
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mary Beth Breslin
Irene Paik
Re: Agenus Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-234333)
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. 333-234333) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 22, 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Rachael Diament 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 Rachael Diament of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (212) 596-9159.
Very truly yours,
AGENUS INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP AGENUS INC. 3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA 02421 November 19, 2019 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Mary Beth Breslin Irene Paik Re: Agenus Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-234333) 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. 333-234333) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 22, 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Rachael Diament 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 Rachael Diament of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (212) 596-9159. Very truly yours, AGENUS INC. By: /s/ Evan D. Kearns Evan D. Kearns VP & General Counsel