Kurt A. Gustafson | VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE FILING | |||
(858)704-8272 | ||||
kgustafson@halozyme.com |
August 8, 2012
Mr. Jim B. Rosenberg
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Letter dated August 6, 2012 related to Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended |
December 31, 2011 filed on March 12, 2012 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012 |
filed on May 7, 2012 |
File No. 001-32335 |
Dear Mr. Rosenberg:
Reference is made to the letter dated August 6, 2012 (the Comment Letter) to Gregory I. Frost, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company), setting forth comments of the Staff (the Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, referenced above.
As per our telephone conversation on August 8, 2012, by this letter the Company is requesting an extension of time to September 4, 2012 to provide a response to the Comment Letter. The Company is actively working to prepare a response. One of the comments requests additional disclosure with regards to our partnerships. The Company is requesting additional time to respond due to the additional time it will take to coordinate with our partners in addition to the appropriate individuals at the Company and the Companys outside advisors.
Please contact me by telephone at 858-704-8272 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Very truly yours, |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. |
/s/ Kurt A. Gustafson |
Kurt A. Gustafson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
cc: | Gregory I. Frost, Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. |
Jean Liu, Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. |
Doug Rein, DLA Piper LLP (US) |
Tabatha Atkins, Securities and Exchange Commission |
Mary Mast, Securities and Exchange Commission |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., 11388 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, California 92121 Office 858.794.8889 Fax 858.704.8311 www.halozyme.com