0001104659-16-143103.txt : 20161005 0001104659-16-143103.hdr.sgml : 20161005 20160906111315 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-16-143103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AveXis, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001652923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 901038273 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2275 HALF DAY ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 160 CITY: BANNOCKBURN STATE: IL ZIP: 60015 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-725-7797 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2275 HALF DAY ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 160 CITY: BANNOCKBURN STATE: IL ZIP: 60015 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

September 6, 2016

 

Via EDGAR Submission

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street N.E.

Washington, DC 20549-7010

 

Re:                             AveXis, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed August 24, 2016

File No. 333-213292

 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as the representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of AveXis, Inc. (the “Company”) for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on September 7, 2016, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we, as the representatives of the several underwriters, expect to distribute approximately 800 copies of the preliminary prospectus to be dated September 6, 2016 to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others.

 

We, the undersigned, as the representative of the several underwriters, have complied and will comply, and we have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

(signature page follows)

 


 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

 

 

 

As representative of the several underwriters

 

 

 

 

 

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Daniel M. Young

 

Name:

Daniel M. Young

 

Title:

Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

JEFFERIES LLC

 

 

 

As representative of the several underwriters

 

 

 

 

 

JEFFERIES LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew Kim

 

Name:

Matthew Kim

 

Title:

Managing Director

 

(Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter)