AGENUS INC.
3 Forbes Road
Lexington, MA 02421
December 7, 2018
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Irene Paik
| Re: | Agenus Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-228273) |
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 its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-228273) (the “Registration Statement”), be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on December 10, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company hereby authorizes Zachary Blume and Jessica Tracy 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 Jessica Tracy of Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (212) 596-9237.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
AGENUS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Christine M. Klaskin | |
Christine M. Klaskin VP, Finance | ||
Signature Page to Acceleration Request
