Correspondence 0001193125-25-002854 from Maze Therapeutics, Inc. (MAZE) (CIK 0001842295) (MAZE)
Maze Therapeutics, Inc. (MAZE) (CIK 0001842295)
Date: Jan. 7, 2025 · CIK: 0001842295 · Accession: 0001193125-25-002854
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Referenced dates: December 13, 2024
Letter
555 California Street
12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
415.875.2300
Fenwick.com
January 7, 2025
VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Life Sciences
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Jimmy McNamara
Suzanne Hayes
Sasha Parikh
Kevin Vaughn
Re: Maze Therapeutics, Inc.
Amendment No. 5 to Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1
Submitted December 6, 2024
CIK No. 0001842295
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are submitting this letter on behalf of Maze Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) in response to the comments of the staff (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) contained in the Staff’s letter dated December 13, 2024 (the “Letter”), regarding Amendment No. 5 to the Company’s Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 (CIK No. 0001842295) confidentially submitted by the Company to the Commission on December 6, 2024 (the “Draft Registration Statement”). Concurrently, we are transmitting herewith and filing a copy of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”). The numbered paragraphs below correspond to the numbered comments in the Letter and the Staff’s comments are presented in bold italics.
In addition to addressing the comments raised by the Staff in the Letter, the Company has revised the Registration Statement to update certain other disclosures. Capital terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the same meanings as specified in the Registration Statement.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
January 7, 2025
Page
Amendment No. 5 to Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1
Prospectus Summary
Our Clinical Pipeline, page 2
1. We note that MZE829 has not yet initiated its Phase 2 trial. Please explain why the arrow in the pipeline table extends into the column for Phase 2.
In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised pages 1, 3, 19, 20, 101, 114, 116, 119, 130, 131, 132, 135, 137, and 147 to clarify that the Company has initiated its Phase 2 trial for MZE829. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that the clinical sites for the Company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of MZE829 have been activated and are screening patients, and the Company believes that the applicable arrow in the pipeline table is appropriately placed.
Business
MZE829 Phase 1 results, page 129
2. Please provide information in relation to the number 1 superscript in Figure 11, or remove.
In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised Figure 11 on page 129 of the Registration Statement.
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Should the Staff have additional questions or comments regarding the forgoing, please do not hesitate to contact me at (206) 389-4553, or in my absence, Ryan Mitteness at (206) 389-4533 or Effie Toshav at (206) 389-4576.
Sincerely,
/s/ Amanda Rose, Esq.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP 555 California Street 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 415.875.2300 Fenwick.com January 7, 2025 VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attention: Jimmy McNamara Suzanne Hayes Sasha Parikh Kevin Vaughn Re: Maze Therapeutics, Inc. Amendment No. 5 to Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 Submitted December 6, 2024 CIK No. 0001842295 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are submitting this letter on behalf of Maze Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) in response to the comments of the staff (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) contained in the Staff’s letter dated December 13, 2024 (the “Letter”), regarding Amendment No. 5 to the Company’s Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 (CIK No. 0001842295) confidentially submitted by the Company to the Commission on December 6, 2024 (the “Draft Registration Statement”). Concurrently, we are transmitting herewith and filing a copy of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”). The numbered paragraphs below correspond to the numbered comments in the Letter and the Staff’s comments are presented in bold italics. In addition to addressing the comments raised by the Staff in the Letter, the Company has revised the Registration Statement to update certain other disclosures. Capital terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the same meanings as specified in the Registration Statement. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission January 7, 2025 Page 2 Amendment No. 5 to Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 Prospectus Summary Our Clinical Pipeline, page 2 1. We note that MZE829 has not yet initiated its Phase 2 trial. Please explain why the arrow in the pipeline table extends into the column for Phase 2. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised pages 1, 3, 19, 20, 101, 114, 116, 119, 130, 131, 132, 135, 137, and 147 to clarify that the Company has initiated its Phase 2 trial for MZE829. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that the clinical sites for the Company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of MZE829 have been activated and are screening patients, and the Company believes that the applicable arrow in the pipeline table is appropriately placed. Business MZE829 Phase 1 results, page 129 2. Please provide information in relation to the number 1 superscript in Figure 11, or remove. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised Figure 11 on page 129 of the Registration Statement. * * * * * * * Should the Staff have additional questions or comments regarding the forgoing, please do not hesitate to contact me at (206) 389-4553, or in my absence, Ryan Mitteness at (206) 389-4533 or Effie Toshav at (206) 389-4576. Sincerely, /s/ Amanda Rose, Esq. Amanda Rose Partner FENWICK & WEST LLP cc: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission January 7, 2025 Page 3 Jason Coloma, Chief Executive Officer Courtney Phillips, General Counsel Maze Therapeutics, Inc. Effie Toshav, Esq. Ryan Mitteness, Esq. Chelsea Anderson, Esq. Fenwick & West LLP Alan F. Denenberg, Esq. Emily Roberts, Esq. Elsie Cheang, Esq. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP