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 *

Freitag Gregory Gene
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
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

6/17/2021
(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 6/17/2021  M  9250 (1)A$19.17 364556 D  
Common Stock 6/17/2021  F  8781 (1)D$20.92 355775 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 purchase) $19.17 6/17/2021  M     9250   (2)12/27/2028 Common Stock 9250.0 $0 0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Of the 8,781 reported shares, 8,477 shares were swapped to cover the exercise price of the options exercised via an attestation method stock swap in accordance with Rule 16b-3. Additionally, 304 shares of common stock were surrendered to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding liability. In total, the reporting person received 469 additional shares of common stock.
(2) All shares of Axogen, Inc. common stock underlying the employee stock option will be fully vested on December 27, 2022 (4 years from the option grant date) based upon a vesting schedule whereby 50% of the aggregate shares vest on December 27, 2020 (24 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
Freitag Gregory Gene
13631 PROGRESS BLVD.
SUITE 400
ALACHUA, FL 32615
X



Signatures
/s/Gregory Freitag6/21/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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