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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059455.txt : 20061024
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059455.hdr.sgml : 20061024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061024172725
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lichter Jay
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27409
		FILM NUMBER:		061160985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8583541472

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4950 SANDSHORE COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042420
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				841409219
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 PROSPECT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8586460789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 PROSPECT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY MINT LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990917
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001042420</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AKESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKES.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001376355</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lichter Jay</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AKESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>888 PROSPECT STREET, SUITE 320</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LA JOLLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92037</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay Lichter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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