November 10, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | FibroGen, Inc. |
Filed | on Form S-1 |
Registration No. 333-199069
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between October 30, 2014 and the date hereof, approximately 6,071 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated October 30, 2014 were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, prospective dealers, individuals, rating agencies 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.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. EST on November 13, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
[Signature page follows.]
Very truly yours, | ||
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
LEERINK PARTNERS LLC | ||
As Representatives of the | ||
Prospective Underwriters | ||
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||
By: | /s/ Rich Cohn | |
Name: Rich Cohn | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Jarrett | |
Name: Jennifer Jarrett | ||
Title: MDR | ||
LEERINK PARTNERS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ John I. Fitzgerald, Esq. | |
Name: John I. Fitzgerald, Esq. | ||
Title: Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Underwriters Acceleration Request Letter]