<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-22-034315.txt : 20221027
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221027163015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-22-034315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELI LILLY & Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39343
		FILM NUMBER:		221337692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CTR
		STREET 2:		DROP CODE 1094
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		DROP CODE 1094
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LILLY ELI & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kearny Acquisition Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001951111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39343
		FILM NUMBER:		221337693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-276-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akouos, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001722271
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		857-410-1818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001722271</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Akouos, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKUS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001951111</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kearny Acquisition Corp</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LILLY CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46285</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000059478</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ELI LILLY &amp; Co</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LILLY CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46285</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>In connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 17, 2022, among the reporting persons and the Issuer, the reporting persons entered into tender and support agreements, each dated as of October 17, 2022 (collectively, the &quot;Tender and Support Agreements&quot;), with  (i) Emmanuel Simons, (ii)  5AM Ventures V, L.P. and 5AM Opportunities I, L.P., and (iii) New Enterprise Associates 16, L.P. and NEA Ventures 2018, L.P. (collectively, the &quot;Parties&quot;), pursuant to which each of the Parties agreed to grant certain voting rights to Eli Lilly and Company with respect to the shares of Issuer's common stock held by each such Party (collectively, the &quot;Shares&quot;). As a result of the Tender and Support Agreements, each of the reporting persons may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership in excess of 10% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding common stock for the purpose of determining each reporting person's status as a ten percent owner thereof. However, neither of the reporting persons has a pecuniary interest in the Shares and each expressly disclaims beneficial ownership thereof.  The filing of this Form 3 shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the Shares for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Philip L. Johnson, President, on behalf of Kearny Acquisition Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anat Ashkenazi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of Eli Lilly and Company</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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