AKRX Akorn Inc

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * MEYER STEVEN J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AKORN INC [ AKRX ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O AKORN, INC., 1925 W. FIELD COURT, SUITE 300	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 3/2/2020
(Street) LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 (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	3/3/2020		P		15000	A	$0.99 (1)	145225	I	Reporting Person trust (2)
Common Stock	3/2/2020		P		85000	A	$1.08 (3)	130225	I	Reporting Person trust (2)
Common Stock								138154 (4)	D
Common Stock								10210	I	Spouse trust (2)
Common Stock								1250	I	Child's trust (5)
Common Stock								1250	I	Child's trust (5)
Common Stock								1250	I	Child's trust (5)

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 Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. 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 Date		7. 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Represents the weighted average purchase price of the shares purchased. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from $0.95 to $1.01. Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the SEC staff full information regarding the number of shares sold at separate prices within the foregoing range.
(2)	The Reporting Person is a trustee of this family trust.
(3)	Represents the weighted average purchase price of the shares purchased. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from $1.05 to $1.10. Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the SEC staff full information regarding the number of shares sold at separate prices within the foregoing range.
(4)	The amount of shares beneficially owned includes 45,445 unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and 92,709 shares owned outright.
(5)	This trust is held for the benefit of a child of the Reporting Person.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
MEYER STEVEN J C/O AKORN, INC. 1925 W. FIELD COURT, SUITE 300 LAKE FOREST, IL 60045	X

Signatures
/s/ Joseph Bonaccorsi, Attorney-in-Fact		3/4/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date