Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
29th Floor, One International Finance Centre
1 Harbour View Street Central
Hong Kong
As representatives of the prospective underwriters
VIA EDGAR
January 14, 2020
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Healthcare & Insurance
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attention: | Ms. Christine Torney | |
| Mr. Kevin Vaughn Mr. Jeffrey Gabor Ms. Christine Westbrook |
| Re: | I-Mab (the “Company”) |
| Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (File Number: 333-234363) |
| Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File Number: 001-39173) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statements, requesting effectiveness at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time on January 16, 2020, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated January 3, 2020, through the date hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated January 3, 2020:
1172 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advise that the prospective underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
JEFFERIES LLC
| By: | /s/ Matthew Kim | |
| Name: Matthew Kim | ||
| Title: Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request]
Very truly yours,
CHINA INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL CORPORATION
HONG KONG SECURITIES LIMITED
| By: | /s/ Barry Chan | |
| Name: Barry Chan | ||
| Title: Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request]