Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.
2401 4th Avenue, Suite 1050
Seattle, Washington 98121
April 8, 2024
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Life Sciences
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: |
Ms. Doris Stacey Gama |
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Ms. Laura Crotty |
Re: Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
File No. 333-278103
Dear Ms. Gama and Ms. Crotty:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-278103) of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2024 and amended on March 29, 2024 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 9, 2024 or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please confirm that event with our counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, by calling Sean M. Donahue at (202) 551-1704.
Very truly yours,
Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.
By: /s/ Marvin L. White
Marvin L. White
President and Chief Executive Officer
CC: |
SoYoung Kwon, Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. |