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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated One Bryant Park New York, NY 10036 |
Cowen and Company, LLC 555 California Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 |
Leerink Partners, LLC 299 Park Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10171 |
May 1, 2015
Re: Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc
Registration Statement on Form F-1
Registration File No. 333-203267
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several Underwriters, wish to advise you that 1,855 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-1 were distributed during the period April 27 through the date hereof, to prospective underwriters, institutions, dealers and others.
We hereby confirm that we will, and have been informed by the other participating underwriters that they will, comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In accordance with Rule 461 of the Act, we hereby join in the request of Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 5, 2015, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH |
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/s/ Michael Liloia |
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Name: Michael Liloia |
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Title: Vice-President |
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COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC |
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/s/ Christopher Weekes |
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Name: Christopher Weekes |
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Title: Managing Director |
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LEERINK PARTNERS, LLC |
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/s/ John I. Fitzgerald, Esq. |
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Name: John I. Fitzgerald, Esq. |
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Title: Managing Director |
[Signature page to Acceleration Request Letter]