January 6, 2014
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 3561
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Austin Stephenson
Re: Receptos, Inc.
Registration Statement Filed on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-190374
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between the date hereof and January 8, 2014, the participating underwriters plan to distribute 1,345 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated January 6, 2014 as follows: 1,210 to institutional investors and 135 to prospective underwriters, dealers, individuals and others.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
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Leerink Partners LLC |
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Several Underwriters |
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By: | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
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By: | /s/ Charles W. Newton |
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| Name: Charles W. Newton |
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| Title: Managing Director |
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By: | Leerink Partners LLC |
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By: | /s/ Bryan Giraudo |
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| Name: Bryan Giraudo |
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| Title: Managing Director |
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ACCELERATION REQUEST OF THE UNDERWRITERS]
