FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

NovaQuest Co-Investment Fund XV, L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Aceragen, Inc. [ ACGN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    __X__ Other (specify below)
See Remarks
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4208 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 920
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/17/2023
(Street)

RALEIGH, NC 27609
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Warrant $460 1/17/2023  C     14115  9/28/2022 3/23/2031 Series Z Preferred Stock 14115  (1)(2)0 D (3) 
Warrant $7.82 1/17/2023  C   830294    1/17/2023 3/23/2031 Common Stock 830294  (1)(2)830294 D (3) 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On September 28, 2022, Issuer completed its merger ("Merger") with Aceragen, Inc. ("Aceragen"), in accordance with the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 28, 2022 (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, NovaQuest Co-Investment Fund XV, L.P. ("NovaQuest") received warrants to purchase (i) 1,343,547 shares of Issuer Common Stock and (ii) 14,115 shares of Issuer non-voting, convertible Series Z Preferred Stock ("Series Z Preferred Stock").
(2) On January 12, 2023, Issuer's stockholders approved the conversion of Issuer Series Z Preferred Stock into shares of Issuer Common Stock. Each share of Issuer Series Z Preferred Stock was to be converted into 1,000 shares of Issuer Common Stock, subject to certain limitations, on January 17, 2023. The shares reported on this Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect the Issuer's 1-for-17 reverse stock split of its common stock, effective January 17, 2023.
(3) NQ POF V GP, Ltd. ("NovaQuest GP") has the power to vote and dispose of any securities directly owned by NovaQuest. NovaQuest GP's investment committee makes voting and investment decisions regarding securities held by NovaQuest. NovaQuest GP disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by NovaQuest except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:
The Issuer announced on January 17, 2023 that it changed its name from Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDRA) to Aceragen, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACGN).

The Reporting Persons may each be deemed a director by deputization of Issuer by virtue of the fact that Ronald J. Wooten serves on the board of directors of Issuer and is also a member of the investment committee of NovaQuest GP, which is the general partner of NovaQuest.

NovaQuest GP has the power to vote and dispose of any securities directly owned by NovaQuest. NovaQuest GP's investment committee makes voting and investment decisions regarding securities held by NovaQuest. NovaQuest GP disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by NovaQuest except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
NovaQuest Co-Investment Fund XV, L.P.
4208 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 920
RALEIGH, NC 27609
X

See Remarks
NQ POF V GP, Ltd.
4208 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 920
RALEIGH, NC 27609
X

See Remarks

Signatures
/s/ S. Halle Vakani, Attorney-in-Fact for NQ POF V GP, Ltd., General Partner of NovaQuest Co-Investment Fund XV, L.P.1/18/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ S. Halle Vakani, Attorney-in-Fact for NQ POF V GP, Ltd.1/18/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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