July 29, 2014
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 3561
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Pamela Long
| Re: | Vascular Biogenics Ltd. |
| Registration Statement Filed on Form F-1 |
| Registration No. 333-196584 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between July 16, 2014 and the date hereof 2,408 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated July 16, 2014 were distributed as follows: 1,638 to institutional investors and 770 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 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on July 30, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
By: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ John Reed | |
Name: John Reed Title: Director | ||
| By: | /s/ Benjamin Marsh | |
Name: Benjamin Marsh Title: Director | ||
By: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ David Herman | |
Name: David Herman Title: Director | ||
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