Aclaris TherapeuticsACRS
ACRS
About: Aclaris Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that operates in the United States. It focuses on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The company operates in two segments: therapeutics and contract research. The therapeutics segment is focused on identifying and developing inventive therapies to address unmet needs for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The contract research segment earns revenue from the provision of laboratory services. The majority of its revenue comes from the contract research segment, which provides laboratory services. Its drug candidates under development are Zunsemetinib, which is an Oral MK2 Inhibitor; ATI-2138 is an ITJ Inhibitor; and ATI-1777.
Employees: 91
0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,017% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $67K | Put options by funds: $6K
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $58.3M [Q2] → $58.5M (+$189K) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
3.09% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.43% [Q2] → 71.34% (-3.09%) [Q3]
18% less funds holding
Funds holding: 97 [Q2] → 80 (-17) [Q3]
25% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 28
64% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 25
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$7
182%
upside
Avg. target
$11
344%
upside
High target
$20
706%
upside
5 analyst ratings
5 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
HC Wainwright & Co. Raghuram Selvaraju 41% 1-year accuracy 135 / 327 met price target | 706%upside $20 | Buy Upgraded | 23 Dec 2024 |
Leerink Partners Thomas Smith 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 5 met price target | 182%upside $7 | Outperform Upgraded | 19 Nov 2024 |
Jefferies Roger Song 25% 1-year accuracy 4 / 16 met price target | 182%upside $7 | Buy Upgraded | 19 Nov 2024 |
BTIG Julian Harrison 39% 1-year accuracy 7 / 18 met price target | 223%upside $8 | Buy Upgraded | 19 Nov 2024 |
Piper Sandler Christopher Raymond 22% 1-year accuracy 7 / 32 met price target | 424%upside $13 | Overweight Upgraded | 18 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
Aclaris Therapeutics Announces Formation of New Scientific Advisory Board
WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel product candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced the formation of a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), which initially includes experts in the field of pulmonology. These include Marianne Mann, M.D.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Aclaris Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS) (the “Company” or “Aclaris”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that effective January 2, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Aclaris' Board of Directors (the Committee) granted nonstatutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 215,000 shares of its common stock and 61,000 restricted stock units to 1 new employee under the Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. 2024 Inducement Plan (the “2024 Inducement Plan”). The stock options and restricted stock units were granted as inducements material to the new employee becoming an employee of Aclaris in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
Aclaris Stock Rises As Analyst Projects Billions In Sales For New Therapy
HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Raghuram Selvaraju upgraded Aclaris Therapeutics Inc ACRS from Neutral to Buy and a price target of $20. The stock gained after the rerating.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Aclaris Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
WAYNE, Pa., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS)(the “Company” or “Aclaris”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that effective December 2, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Aclaris' Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted nonstatutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 251,000 shares of its common stock and 73,000 restricted stock units to 4 new employees under the Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. 2024 Inducement Plan (the “2024 Inducement Plan”). In addition, also effective December 2, 2024, the Committee granted Hugh Davis, Ph.D, Aclaris' new President and Chief Operating Officer, nonstatutory stock options to purchase 375,000 shares of its common stock and 107,000 restricted stock units under the 2024 Inducement Plan.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Aclaris Therapeutics to Participate in the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference
WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that members of the Aclaris management team will participate in a fireside chat during the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET in New York, New York. A webcast of the fireside chat may be accessed through the “Events” page of the “Investors” section of Aclaris' website, www.aclaristx.com.
Positive
Benzinga
2 months ago
Aclaris Stock Soars As Analysts See Fresh Momentum After Strategic Review And Encouraging Promising Pipeline Developments
On Monday, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. ACRS entered into an exclusive license agreement with Biosion Inc for worldwide rights (excluding Greater China) to BSI-045B and BSI-502, a preclinical-stage, novel bispecific antibody directed against both TSLP and IL4R.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
ACRS Stock Up on Licensing Deal With Biosion for Two Immunology Drugs
Aclaris stock surges on inking an exclusive license agreement with Biosion for global rights to two of the latter's pipeline candidates, BSI-045B and BSI-502.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Biosion Announces Exclusive, Global License Agreement with Aclaris Therapeutics on two potential First-in-Class and Best-in-Class Immunology Assets
Biosion receives over $40 million cash payment as upfront license fee and reimbursement for certain development costs & drug product materials, and 19.9% shares of common stock of Aclaris Therapeutics; additional regulatory and sales milestone payments exceed $900M with tiered single digit sales royalty Aclaris Therapeutics will be responsible for development and commercialization of BSI-045B, a novel anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody, and BSI-502, a novel bispecific antibody that is directed against both TSLP and IL4R worldwide (excluding Greater China) NEWARK, Del. and NANJING, China , Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biosion, Inc. (Biosion), a global R&D stage biotechnology company, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ACRS) for worldwide rights (excluding Greater China) to BSI-045B, a potential First-in-class, clinical-stage, novel anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody, and BSI-502, a potential best-in-class, pre-clinical stage, novel bispecific antibody that is directed against both TSLP and IL4R.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Aclaris Therapeutics Announces $80 Million Private Placement
WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS) (the “Company” or “Aclaris”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a group of accredited investors for the private placement of 35,555,555 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.25 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $80.0 million. The private placement is expected to close on or about November 19, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Aclaris Therapeutics Announces Exclusive, Global License Agreement with Biosion, Inc., adding Potential Best-in-Class Biologics Assets to Pipeline
- Enhances Aclaris' pipeline with complementary biologics portfolio - - Expands leadership team with addition of seasoned biotech executives - - Management to host conference call today at 8:30 AM ET - WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Biosion, Inc. (Biosion) for worldwide rights (excluding Greater China) to BSI-045B, a potential best-in-class, clinical-stage, novel anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody, and BSI-502, a potential best-in-class, pre-clinical stage, novel bispecific antibody that is directed against both TSLP and IL4R.
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