<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-017672.txt : 20200911
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-017672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Silverman Joshua
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001524858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36268
		FILM NUMBER:		201171920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IROQUOIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		205 EAST 42ND ST - 20TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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>2020-09-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001321834</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Akers Biosciences, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKER</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001524858</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Silverman Joshua</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 PINECREST ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCARSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10583</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-09-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>219000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>219000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>219000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Akers Biosciences, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;). The Company may also elect to settle the vested RSUs for cash at its discretion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting Person was granted 219,000 RSUs under the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;Plan&quot;), with fifty percent (50%) of the RSUs to vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) to vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant; provided that the RSUs shall vest immediately upon the occurrence of (i) a change in control, provided that the Reporting Person is employed by or providing services to the Company and its affiliates on the closing date of such change in control, (ii) the Reporting Person's termination of employment or service from the Company and its affiliates by reason of the Reporting Person's death or disability, or (iii) the Reporting Person's termination of employment or service by the Company without cause.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joshua Silverman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-09-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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