SCHEDULE 13G/A: Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors
Published on May 7, 2026
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
SCHEDULE 13G | |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 3)
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Axogen, Inc. (Name of Issuer) | |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) | |
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04/30/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05463X106 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
First Light Asset Management, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,291,463.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.19 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05463X106 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Mathew P. Arens | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,617,913.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Axogen, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
13631 Progress Boulevard, Suite 400, Alachua, FL 32615 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G is jointly filed by the following:
First Light Asset Management, LLC (the "Manager")
Mathew P. Arens ("Mr. Arens")
The Manager may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,291,463 of the Issuer's shares of common stock (the "Shares"). The Manager acts as an investment adviser to certain persons holding separately managed accounts with the Manager, each of whom has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of those shares. The Manager may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares because it acts as an investment adviser to certain private funds. Mr. Arens may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares because he controls the Manager in his position as managing member and majority owner of the Manager. Mr. Arens also directly holds 187,000 Shares in an individual capacity with sole control, and 139,530 Shares held in a joint account over which he shares control. The Manager and Mr. Arens are filing this Schedule 13G/A with respect to these Shares pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) under the Act.
The Manager and Mr. Arens may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the total amount of Shares set forth across from its or his respective name in Item 4 below. The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting persons or any of their affiliates are the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any other purposes other than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Each of the reporting persons identified in Item 2(a) has its principal business office at:
3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 201, Edina, MN 55435 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - Delaware limited liability company
Mathew P. Arens - United States citizen | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
05463X106 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - 3,291,463
Mathew P. Arens - 3,617,993 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - 6.19%
Mathew P. Arens - 6.80% | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - 0
Mathew P. Arens - 187,000 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - 3,291,463
Mathew P. Arens - 3,430,993 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - 0
Mathew P. Arens - 187,000 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
First Light Asset Management, LLC - 3,291,463
Mathew P. Arens - 3,430,993 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Exhibit Information
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Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement |