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If you do not believe a comment applies to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to this letter, we may have additional comments. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023 Item 1C. Cybersecurity, page 30 1. We note your Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for assessing and managing risks from cybersecurity threats, and we note the Information Security Committee (ISC) assists executive management and the Board of Directors in their oversight of responsibilities related to information security. You also state that the ISC reviews and recommends security-related policies and standards, among other activities related to cyber risks. We also note that you describe the relevant expertise of your CISO but not of the other members of the ISC. Please revise future filings to discuss the relevant expertise of such members of senior management as required by Item 106(c)(2)(i) of Regulation S-K. September 24, 2024 Page 2 We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Irene Paik at 202-551-6553 or James Lopez at 202-551-3536 with any other questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences