Correspondence 0001368148-23-000081 from ATHERSYS, INC / NEW (ATHXQ) (CIK 0001368148)
ATHERSYS, INC / NEW (ATHXQ) (CIK 0001368148)
Date: Aug. 9, 2023 · CIK: 0001368148 · Accession: 0001368148-23-000081
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File numbers found in text: 333-273256
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor New York, New York 10004 August 9, 2023 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Athersys, Inc. (the “Company”) Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-273256) Request for Acceleration Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, as sole placement agent of the offering (the “Placement Agent”), hereby joins the request of the Company that the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-273256), be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), or as soon thereafter as practicable. Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated August 7, 2023, are expected to be distributed to prospective dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus. The Placement Agent is aware of its obligations under, and confirm that it is complying with, the provisions of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the delivery requirement contained in such Rule, in connection with the above-referenced issued. Very truly yours, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners By: /s/ Thomas J. Higgins Name: Thomas J. Higgins Title: Managing Director cc: Leslie Marlow, Esq., Blank Rome LLP Patrick J. Egan, Esq., Blank Rome LLP