Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
1585 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
United States of America
BofA Securities, Inc.
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
United States of America
Cowen and Company, LLC
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
As representatives of the prospective underwriters
VIA EDGAR
June 10, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attention: | Ms. Tara Harkins | |
| Mr. Kevin Kuhar | ||
| Mr. Jeffrey Gabor | ||
| Ms. Christine Westbrook | ||
| Re: | Burning Rock Biotech Limited (the “Company”) | |
| Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (Registration No. 333- 238596) | ||
| Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No. 001- 39316) | ||
Dear 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 June 11, 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 between June 5, 2020 and the date hereof, copies of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated June 5, 2020 were distributed as follows: 180 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
We have been advised by the prospective underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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| Very truly yours, |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
| BofA Securities, Inc. |
| Cowen and Company, LLC |
| As representatives of the prospective underwriters |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Celestina Milner | |
| Name: | Celestina Milner | |
| Title: | Executive Director | |
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter]
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
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| By: | /s/ Jessica Li | |
| Name: | Jessica Li | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter]
| COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ E James Streator, III | |
| Name: | E James Streator, III | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter]