April 12, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (as amended) (SEC File No. 333-230451)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we hereby join in the request of HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. that the effective date of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 17, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we have distributed approximately 1,480 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated April 8, 2019 through the date hereof, to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others.
In connection with the Preliminary Prospectus distribution for the above-referenced issue, the prospective underwriters have confirmed that they are complying with the 48-hour requirement in Rule 15c2-8(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Very truly yours,
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
SVB LEERINK LLC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
As Representatives of the several underwriters
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | |
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/s/ Michael Liloia |
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Name: Michael Liloia |
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Title: Director |
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SVB LEERINK LLC | |
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/s/ Stuart R. Nayman |
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Name: Stuart R. Nayman |
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Title: Managing Director, Senior Legal Counsel |
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RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | |
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/s/ John Reed |
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Name: John Reed |
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Title: Managing Director |
As representatives of the several underwriters.
cc: Ilir Mujalovic, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter]