SEC Company Response from Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) (CIK 0001526119) (VSTM) — Jan 24, 2012
Verastem, Inc. (VSTM) (CIK 0001526119)
Date: Jan. 24, 2012 · CIK: 0001526119 · Accession: 0001104659-12-003628
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File numbers found in text: 333-177677
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Verastem, Inc.
215 First Street, Suite 440
Cambridge, MA 02142
January 24, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Verastem, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-177677
Request for Acceleration
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Verastem, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-177677), as amended (the “Registration Statement”), so that it may become effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on January 26, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Registrant hereby acknowledges that:
(i) should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement;
(ii) the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Registrant from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement; and
(iii) the Registrant may not assert staff comments and the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
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Very truly yours,
VERASTEM, INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Verastem, Inc. 215 First Street, Suite 440 Cambridge, MA 02142 January 24, 2012 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Verastem, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-177677 Request for Acceleration Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Verastem, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-177677), as amended (the “Registration Statement”), so that it may become effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on January 26, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Registrant hereby acknowledges that: (i) should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement; (ii) the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Registrant from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement; and (iii) the Registrant may not assert staff comments and the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank] Very truly yours, VERASTEM, INC. By: /s/ Paul Brannelly Name: Paul Brannelly Title: Vice President of Finance, Secretary and Treasurer