December 11, 2017
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 4561
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jeffrey Gabor
Re: argenx SE
Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on Form F-1
File No. 333-221984
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, please be advised that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others, prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.
We wish to advise you that the participating underwriters have complied and will continue to 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 December 13, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours,
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO.
As representatives of the Underwriters
By: | COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Bill Follis |
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| Name: | Bill Follis |
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| Title: | Managing Director |
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By: | PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. |
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By: | /s/ Christie L. Christina |
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| Name: | Christie L. Christina |
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| Title: | Managing Director |
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