Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Began Marc A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Axogen, Inc. [AXGN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & General Counsel (Last) (First) (Middle) 13631 PROGRESS BLVD.,, SUITE 400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/26/2026 (Street) ALACHUA, FL 32615 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 02/26/2026 02/26/2026 A 33,780(1) A $ 0 52,065 D Common Stock 02/26/2026 02/26/2026 F 8,753(2) D $31.9 43,312 D Common Stock 03/01/2026 03/02/2026 M 11,250(3) A $ 0 54,562 D Common Stock 03/01/2026 03/02/2026 F 4,427(4) D $30.65 50,135 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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

Restricted Stock Units

(5)

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

A

23,000

(6)

(6)

Common Stock

23,000

$ 0

23,000

D

Restricted Stock Units

$ 0 (5)

03/01/2026

03/02/2026

M

11,250

(7)

(7)

Common Stock

11,250

$ 0

11,250

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Began Marc A 13631 PROGRESS BLVD., SUITE 400 ALACHUA, FL 32615			EVP & General Counsel

Signatures

/s/ Marc Began		03/02/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	This reflects the number of shares that became vested as of February 26, 2026, upon the attainment and certification of certain performance criteria.
(2)	No shares were sold by the reporting person. The transaction disclosed represents shares of the issuer's Common Stock withheld by the issuer in payment of the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of performance stock units ("PSUs").
(3)	This reflects the number of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vested on March 1, 2026.
(4)	No shares were sold by the reporting person. The transaction disclosed represents shares of the issuer's Common Stock withheld by the issuer in payment of the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of RSUs.
(5)	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Axogen, Inc. common stock.
(6)	All shares of Axogen Inc. common stock underlying the RSUs will be fully vested on February 26, 2030 (4 years from the grant date) based upon a vesting schedule whereby 50% of the aggregate shares vest on February 26, 2028 (24 months from the grant date) and an additional 25% of the aggregate shares vest each 12 months thereafter. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon the vesting date.
(7)	All shares of Axogen, Inc. common stock underlying the RSUs will be fully vested on March 1, 2027 based on a vesting schedule whereby 50% of the aggregate shares vest on March 1, 2025, and an additional 25% of the aggregate shares vest each twelve months thereafter. Vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon the vesting date. The RSUs were granted pursuant to an inducement award agreement outside of the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan as a material inducement to the Reporting Person's acceptance of employment with the Issuer in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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