0001144204-16-140063.txt : 20170119 0001144204-16-140063.hdr.sgml : 20170119 20161216171105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-16-140063 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000320017 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090] IRS NUMBER: 222343568 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 106 ALLEN ROAD STREET 2: FOURTH FLOOR CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 BUSINESS PHONE: 908-842-0100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 106 ALLEN ROAD STREET 2: FOURTH FLOOR CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NeoStem, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHASE III MEDICAL INC/DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030819 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CORNICHE GROUP INC /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951117 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

  

Caladrius Biosciences, Inc.

106 Allen Road, Fourth Floor

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

 

 

December 16, 2016

 

VIA EDGAR

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: John Reynolds, Assistant Director

 

RE:Caladrius Biosciences, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3

File No. 333-214607

Acceleration Request

 

Dear Mr. Reynolds:

 

With respect to the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby respectfully requests, on behalf of Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”), that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement to Monday, December 19, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.

 

Please call Jeffrey P. Schultz of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., counsel to the Company, at (212) 692-6732 with any comments or questions regarding the Registration Statement.

 

  Very truly yours,  
     
  Caladrius Biosciences, Inc.  
     
  /s/ David J. Mazzo  
  By:  David J. Mazzo  
  Its:  Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

cc:Jonathan Burr, Securities and Exchange Commission

Pamela Howell, Securities and Exchange Commission

Todd Girolamo, Caladrius Biosciences, Inc.

Jeffrey P. Schultz, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.