July 21, 2020
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: | Deanna Virginio |
Joseph McCann |
Mary Mast |
Angela Connell |
Re: | Annexon, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-239647) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise that between July 20, 2020 and the date hereof, approximately 2308 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated July 20, 2020 were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors and prospective dealers in connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement.
We wish to advise you that the participating underwriters have informed us that they 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 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, July 23, 2020 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC BOFA SECURITIES, INC. COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC
As representatives of the Underwriters
By: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ David Ke | |
Name: David Ke | ||
Title: Executive Director | ||
By: BofA Securities, Inc. | ||
By: |
Charles W Newton IV | |
Name: Charles W Newton IV | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
By: Cowen and Company, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ Tanya Joseph | |
Name: Tanya Joseph | ||
Title: Managing Director |