JOINT FILING AGREEMENTJoint Filing Agreement • December 7th, 2018 • Abrams Capital Management, L.P. • Pharmaceutical preparations
Contract Type FiledDecember 7th, 2018 Company IndustryThis Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2018, is by and among Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P., Abrams Capital, LLC, Abrams Capital Management, LLC, Abrams Capital Management, L.P., and David Abrams (collectively, the "Filers"). Each of the Filers may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D with respect to shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. beneficially owned by them from time to time. Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filers hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of such parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule. This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the Filers upon one week's prior writ