<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012975-19-000445.txt : 20190619
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-19-000445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			venBio Global Strategic Fund II L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001634632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		19907172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-522-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			venBio Global Strategic GP II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001729409
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		19907173

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-522-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			venBio Global Strategic GP II, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001729408
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		19907174

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-522-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adelman Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329161

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		19907175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOODMAN COREY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		19907176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OWENS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 595
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001744659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 HARBOR WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-487-6488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 HARBOR WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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