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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-016250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mehra Anand
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001590102
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37581
		FILM NUMBER:		251034380

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 4-250
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557746
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				460571712
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		484-324-7933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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