FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
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 *

VIVO VENTURES VII, LLC 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. [ ACRS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VIVO CAPITAL, 575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/7/2015
(Street)

PALO ALTO, CA 94301
(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
Common Stock   10/7/2015     P    13067   A $11.00   296739   I   By Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P.   (1)
Common Stock   10/7/2015     P    285   A $11.00   6467   I   By Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P.   (2)

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 Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. 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 Date 7. 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Vivo Ventures VII, LLC ("VV LLC") is the general partner of Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P. ("VVF"), the record holder of the securities, and disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. In addition, each of Albert Cha, a director of the issuer, Frank Kung and Edgar Engleman is a managing member of VV LLC and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by VVF. Each of such individuals disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
( 2)  VV LLC is the general partner of Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P. ("VVAF"), the record holder of the securities, and disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. In addition, each of Albert Cha, a director of the issuer, Frank Kung and Edgar Engleman is a managing member of VV LLC and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by VVAF. Each of such individuals disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VIVO VENTURES VII, LLC
C/O VIVO CAPITAL
575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
X

Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P.
C/O VIVO CAPITAL
575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
X

Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P.
C/O VIVO CAPITAL
575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
X


Signatures
/s/ Albert Cha as a managing member of Vivo Ventures VII, LLC 10/9/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Albert Cha as a managing member of Vivo Ventures VII, LLC, the general partner of Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P. 10/9/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Albert Cha as a managing member of Vivo Ventures VII, LLC, the general partner of Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P. 10/9/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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