<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-25-002248.txt : 20250512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-25-002248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250512

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-89137
		FILM NUMBER:		25932873

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adage Capital Management, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001535978
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-867-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Adage Capital Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Robert Atchinson</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Phillip Gross</reportingPersonName>
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        <issuerName>Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>701 Lee Road, Suite 103, Wayne, PA 19087</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This statement is filed by:

(i) Adage Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACM"), as the investment manager of Adage Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACP"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the "Common Stock") of Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") directly held by ACP;

(ii) Robert Atchinson ("Mr. Atchinson"), as (1) managing member of Adage Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("ACA"), managing member of Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("ACPGP"), general partner of ACP and (2) managing member of Adage Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ACPLLC"), general partner of ACM, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly held by ACP; and

(iii) Phillip Gross ("Mr. Gross"), as (1) managing member of ACA, managing member of ACPGP and (2) managing member of ACPLLC, general partner of ACM, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly held by ACP.

The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

The filing of this statement should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>ACM is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Messrs. Gross and Atchinson are citizens of the United States.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.

The percentage set forth in this Schedule 13G is calculated based upon an aggregate of 107,918,821 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2025, as reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2025.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <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.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Adage Capital Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Robert Atchinson</signature>
        <title>By: Adage Capital Partners LLC, its General Partner, By: Robert Atchinson, its Managing Member</title>
        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Robert Atchinson</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Robert Atchinson</signature>
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        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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        <signature>/s/ Phillip Gross</signature>
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