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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote theseshares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype> For holders as of: <recdate> Date: Time: <mtgtime> Location: 0000462122_1 R1.0.1.18 AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC., AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 245 FIRST STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142 Annual Meeting April 09, 2020 June 05, 2020 June 05, 2020 10:00 AM EDT Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. 245 First Street Cambridge, MA 02142
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Voting items 0000462122_3 R1.0.1.18 The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Class III Directors Nominees 01 Adrian Adams 02 Maxine Gowen, Ph.D. 03 Michael Rogers The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2. Approval of an amendment to the company’s Ninth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, as described in te company’s Proxy Statement. The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR for proposal 4. 4. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposal 5. 5. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’sindependent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. NOTE: The shares represented by this proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersignedstockholder(s). If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR the election of each director nominee in proposal 1, FOR proposal 2, FOR proposal 3, FOR proposal 5 and 1 YEAR for proposal 4. If any other matters properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the person(s) named in this proxy will vote in their discretion in accordance with applicable law or rule.
