<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-26-088150.txt : 20260303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260303160514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-088150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Elazzouzi Amy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002042910
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40971
		FILM NUMBER:		26713896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
		STREET 2:		80 GUEST STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01235

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aura Biosciences, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				320271970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 GUEST STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02135
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617)500-8864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 GUEST STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02135
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    <periodOfReport>2026-03-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Aura Biosciences, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AURA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0002042910</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Elazzouzi Amy</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 GUEST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02135</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President, Finance</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-03-02</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>120060</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>6.14</value>
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                <value>2026-03-02</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) award under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. These RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares underlying this option vest as follows: 25% of the shares vest on February 1, 2027 with the remainder vesting thereafter pro-rata in 36 monthly installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amy Elazzouzi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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