X0306 4 2017-10-02 false 0001517022 Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. AKBA 0001669737 Dahan Michel C/O AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 245 FIRST STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 false true false false SVP, Chief Business Officer Common Stock 2017-10-02 4 S false 1398.00 19.64 D 95826.00 D Shares sold by Reporting Person pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan to pay taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock pursuant to the December 23, 2013 restricted stock award. Nicole R. Hadas, attorney-in-fact for Michel Dahan 2017-10-04