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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-16-003608
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AxoGen, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				411301878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13859 PROGRESS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ALACHUA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(386) 462-6817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13859 PROGRESS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ALACHUA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32615

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LECTEC CORP /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354395
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36046
		FILM NUMBER:		161772224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 3RD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-551-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 3RD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009258
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36046
		FILM NUMBER:		161772225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125511600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT CO /NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Deerfield Mgmt L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010823

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36046
		FILM NUMBER:		161772226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125511600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEERFIELD CAPITAL LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050930

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEERFIELD CAPITAL LP ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flynn James E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001352546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36046
		FILM NUMBER:		161772227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <footnote id="F4">This Form 4 is being filed by the undersigned as well as the entities listed on the Joint Filer Information Statement attached as an exhibit hereto (the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner of Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;). Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment manager of the Fund. James E. Flynn is the sole member of the general partner of each of Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. and Deerfield Management Company, L.P.</footnote>
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