FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Zaderej Karen L.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Axogen, Inc. [ AXGN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

13631 PROGRESS BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/12/2021
(Street)

ALACHUA, FL 32615
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 8/12/2021  M  8254 (1)A$5.09 822272 D  
Common Stock 8/13/2021  M  46500 (1)A$3.67 868772 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $5.09 8/12/2021  M     8254 (1) 12/28/2016 (2)12/28/2022 Common Stock 8254.0 $5.09 26746 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $3.67 8/13/2021  M     46500 (1) 12/29/2015 (3)12/29/2021 Common Stock 46500.0 $3.67 0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The Reporting Person has elected to exercise and hold the shares at this time.
(2) All shares of Common Stock underlying the employee stock option became fully vested on December 28, 2019 (4 years from the option grant date) based upon a vesting schedule whereby 25% of the aggregate shares vest on December 28, 2016 (12 months from the option grant date) and an additional 12.5% of the aggregate shares vest each 6 months thereafter.
(3) All shares of Common Stock underlying the employee stock option became fully vested on December 29, 2018 (4 years from the option grant date) based upon a vesting schedule whereby 25% of the aggregate shares vest on December 29, 2015 (12 months from the option grant date) and an additional 12.5% of the aggregate shares vest each 6 months thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Zaderej Karen L.
13631 PROGRESS BOULEVARD
SUITE 400
ALACHUA, FL 32615
X
CEO

Signatures
/s/ Karen Zaderej8/16/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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