<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001517022-24-000015.txt : 20240201
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001517022-24-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240201

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517022
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				208756903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36352
		FILM NUMBER:		24587531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-871-2098

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burke Steven Keith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619834
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 WILLIS ROAD
		CITY:			SUDBURY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01776
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