<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001578563-23-000035.txt : 20230526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001578563-23-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106508

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37844
		FILM NUMBER:		23969428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEDTRONIC INC
		STREET 2:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY, MS LC310
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432-5604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bioventus Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001665988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				810980861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4721 EMPEROR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(919) 474-6700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4721 EMPEROR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
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    <periodOfReport>2023-05-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001665988</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bioventus Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27703</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>140310</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $2.61 to $2.78, inclusive. Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $2.57 to $2.71, inclusive. Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Anthony D'Adamio, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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