X0306 4 2022-01-03 false 0001517022 Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. AKBA 0001841934 Cotreau Violetta C/O AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 245 FIRST STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 false true false false SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Common Stock 2022-01-03 4 S false 5833.00 2.2862 D 33067.00 D This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the reporting person's restricted stock units granted on December 31, 2020. /s/ Nicole R. Hadas, attorney-in-fact for Violetta Cotreau 2022-01-05