<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-17-011994.txt : 20171024
<SEC-HEADER>0001493152-17-011994.hdr.sgml : 20171024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171024165431
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-17-011994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAUCH GARY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001597530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36268
		FILM NUMBER:		171151421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		842 ST REGIS COURT
		CITY:			WEST DEPTFORD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08051

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akers Biosciences, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 GROVE RD
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-848-8698

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 GROVE RD
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Akers Biosciences Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050325
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    <periodOfReport>2017-10-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001321834</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Akers Biosciences, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>RAUCH GARY M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>842 ST. REGIS COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST DEPTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08051</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Finance, Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-10-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36277</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>63777</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On October 17, 2017, the Board of Directors of Akers Biosciences, Inc. approved the issuance of 36,277 restricted shares of common stock to the reporting person pursuant to the Akers Biosciences, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary M. Rauch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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