Press Release

MALVERN, Pa., May 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACRS), a clinical-stage dermatologist-led biotechnology company, today announced that members of its management team will present and host investor meetings at the following upcoming investor events:

• Management will host investor meetings during the William Blair Late Stage Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
  
  
• Management will host investor meetings during the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2017 Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18, 2017.
  
  
• Dr. Neal Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 3:30 PM EDT.
  
  
• Dr. Walker will also present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 7:30 AM CDT.
  
  
• Management will host investor meetings during the JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

A live webcast of the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference and the William Blair Growth Stock Conference presentations may be accessed through the Company's web site, www.aclaristx.com, on the 'Events and Presentations' section. An archived version of the presentation will be available for 30 days.

About Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage dermatologist-led biotechnology company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing innovative and differentiated therapies to address significant unmet needs in medical and aesthetic dermatology.  Aclaris is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania and more information can be found by visiting the Aclaris website at www.aclaristx.com.

Contact:

Aclaris Contact
Michael Tung, M.D.
Vice President / Investor Relations
484-329-2140
mtung@aclaristx.com

Media Contact
Mariann Caprino
TogoRun
917-242-1087
M.Caprino@togorun.com

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.