August 6, 2013
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | AxoGen, Inc. (the Company) Request for Acceleration |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-188597)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), and as Representatives of the several underwriters of the Companys proposed public offering of shares of common stock, we hereby join the Companys request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, as amended, requesting effectiveness for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2013, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the Act, we wish to advise you that we have distributed approximately 110 copies of the Companys Preliminary Prospectus dated July 15, 2013 through the date hereof to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours, | ||
JMP SECURITIES LLC | ||
As Representative of the several Underwriters | ||
By: | /s/ Gil Mogavero | |
Name: | Gil Mogavero | |
Title: | Chief Compliance Officer |
cc: | Andrew D. Thorpe, Esq. |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |