<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-094782.txt : 20240809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-094782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DALE MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172346
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36046
		FILM NUMBER:		241193097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 ENERGY LANE SUITE 110
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Axogen, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				411301878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13631 PROGRESS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ALACHUA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(386) 462-6817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13631 PROGRESS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ALACHUA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32615

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AxoGen, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LECTEC CORP /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2024-08-09</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000805928</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Axogen, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001172346</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DALE MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AXOGEN, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>13631 PROGRESS BLVD., SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALACHUA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>450000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>450000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>450000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each performance stock unit (&quot;PSU&quot;) represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock. PSUs will be eligible to be earned by the reporting person based on achievement with respect to an annualized absolute total shareholder return performance goal over a three year performance period beginning February 22, 2024 and ending February 22, 2027. The number of PSUs indicated reflects the &quot;target&quot; number of PSUs granted to the reporting person. The number of PSUs earned could range from 0% to 200% of such target number. The PSUs were granted pursuant to an inducement award agreement outside of the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan as a material inducement to the reporting person's acceptance of employment with the Issuer in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Dale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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