X0306 4 2023-02-27 false 0001517022 Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. AKBA 0001602396 Hadas Nicole R. C/O AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 245 FIRST STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 false true false false SVP, Chief Legal Officer Common Stock 2023-02-27 4 S false 6677.00 0.8132 D 300564.00 D This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-third of the reporting person's restricted stock units granted on February 26, 2021. Includes 1,500 shares of the Issuers common stock purchased on June 30, 2022, and 1,500 shares of the Issuers common stock purchased on December 30, 2022, each under the Issuer's 2014 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. /s/ Carolyn Rucci, attorney-in-fact for Nicole R. Hadas 2023-03-01