Correspondence 0001193125-24-030364 from LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ)
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.
Date: Feb. 9, 2024 · CIK: 0001815776 · Accession: 0001193125-24-030364
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP Graphite Bio, Inc. 611 Gateway Blvd, Suite 120 South San Francisco, CA 94080 February 9, 2024 VIA EDGAR Office of Life Sciences Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549 Attention: Ms. Doris Stacey Gama Mr. Jason Drory Mr. Eric Atallah Ms. Lynn Dicker Re: Graphite Bio, Inc. Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-275919 Requested Date: February 13, 2024 Requested Time: 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time Dear. Ms. Gama, Mr. Drory, Mr. Atallah and Ms. Dicker: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Graphite Bio, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to February 13, 2024, at 4:15 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, unless we or our outside counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective at some other time. In making this acceleration request, the Company acknowledges that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Act. Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP by calling Andrew Goodman at (617) 570-1861. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Securities and Exchange Commission verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, Attention: Andrew Goodman, by email to agoodman@goodwinlaw.com or by facsimile to (212) 937-3172. If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Andrew Goodman of Goodwin Procter LLP at (617) 570-1861. Sincerely, Graphite Bio, Inc. By: /s/ Kimberlee C. Drapkin Kimberlee C. Drapkin Interim President and Chief Executive Officer cc: Andrew Goodman, Goodwin Procter LLP Maggie L. Wong, Goodwin Procter LLP Shoaib Ghias, Goodwin Procter LLP Tevia K. Pollard, Goodwin Procter LLP