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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, $0.00001 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
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        <issuerName>Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>701 Lee Road</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 103</com:street2>
          <com:city>Wayne</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>19087</com:zipCode>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>The number represents shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value (the "Common Stock") of Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Issuer") held of record by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. Vivo Opportunity, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.

The percentage of class is based on 139,663,680 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 7, 2026.</comments>
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      <comments>The number represents shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held of record by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. Vivo Opportunity, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.

The percentage of class is based on 139,663,680 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2026.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>The number represents shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held of record by Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P. Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.

The percentage of class is based on 139,663,680 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2026.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>The number represents shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held of record by Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P. Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.

The percentage of class is based on 139,663,680 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2026.</comments>
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        <issuerName>Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>701 Lee Road, Suite 103, Wayne, PA 19087</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. and its General Partner Vivo Opportunity, LLC

Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P. and its General Partner Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>192 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.

Vivo Opportunity, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.

Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P. is a Cayman Islands limited partnership.

Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC is a Cayman Islands limited liability company.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Vivo Opportunity, LLC beneficially owns 5,966,370 shares of Common Stock. The securities are held of record by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. Vivo Opportunity, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.

Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC beneficially owns 700,296 shares of Common Stock. The securities are held of record by Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P. Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.: 4.3%
Vivo Opportunity, LLC: 4.3%
Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.: 0.5%
Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC.: 0.5%</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.: 5,966,370 shares
Vivo Opportunity, LLC: 5,966,370 shares
Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.: 700,296 shares
Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC: 700,296 shares</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.: 5,966,370 shares
Vivo Opportunity, LLC: 5,966,370 shares
Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.: 700,296 shares
Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC: 700,296 shares</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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>Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Kevin Dai</signature>
        <title>Kevin Dai/Managing Member of Vivo Opportunity, LLC, General Partner</title>
        <date>05/12/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Kevin Dai</signature>
        <title>Kevin Dai/Managing Member</title>
        <date>05/12/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity Cayman Fund, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Kevin Dai</signature>
        <title>Kevin Dai/Managing Member of Vivo Opportunity Cayman, LLC, General Partner</title>
        <date>05/12/2026</date>
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        <signature>/s/ Kevin Dai</signature>
        <title>Kevin Dai/Managing Member</title>
        <date>05/12/2026</date>
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