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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-052289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220428

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		22866996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 350
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-487-6488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 350
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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