December 15, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Company) |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No 333-200328) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As representatives of the several underwriters of the Companys proposed public offering of up to 6,250,000 shares of common stock, we hereby join the Companys request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness for 3:30 p.m. (EST) on December 17, 2014, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Companys Preliminary Prospectus dated December 9, 2014 through the date hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated December 9, 2014:
988 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others
The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply, and that they have been informed by the participating underwriters and dealers that they have complied with and will continue to comply, with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Very truly yours, | ||
JEFFERIES LLC | ||
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
As Representatives of the several Underwriters | ||
By: JEFFERIES LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Jesse Mark | |
Name: | Jesse Mark | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
By: CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Jarrett | |
Name: | Jennifer Jarrett | |
Title: | Managing Director |