March 6, 2017
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: | Suzanne Hayes |
Re: | BeyondSpring Inc. | ||
Registration Statement on Form F-1 | |||
File No. 333-214610 | |||
Acceleration Request | |||
Requested Date: | Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | ||
Requested Time: | 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time |
Ladies and gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Rodman & Renshaw, a unit of H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC hereby joins BeyondSpring Inc. in requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-214610) to become effective on March 8, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Additionally, pursuant to Rule 460 of the Act, we hereby advise you that approximately 400 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated March 2, 2017, were distributed by us from March 2, 2017 through the date hereof to underwriters, institutions, dealers and others.
We will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable.
Very truly yours, | |||
Rodman & Renshaw | |||
a unit of H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Craig M. Schwabe | ||
Name: | Craig M. Schwabe | ||
Title: | Managing Director |
cc: | Michael Maline, Goodwin Procter LLP |
Edwin O’Connor, Goodwin Procter LLP | |
Lan Huang, BeyondSpring Inc. | |
Stacy J. Kanter, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | |
Andrea L. Nicolas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |