AGENUS INC.
3 Forbes Road
Lexington, MA 02421
January 17, 2018
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attention: | Mary Beth Breslin |
| Dorrie Yale |
| Re: | Agenus Inc. |
| Registration Statement on FormS-3 (FileNo. 333-221465) |
| 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 FormS-3 (FileNo. 333-221465) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 19, 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Stephen Hall 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 Stephen Hall of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (617)235-4684.
Very truly yours,
AGENUS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Christine M. Klaskin | |
Christine M. Klaskin VP, Finance | ||
