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Aclaris Therapeutics upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
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Aclaris Therapeutics upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies

Jefferies upgraded Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $7, up from $2. BSI-045B is the first anti-TSLP showing clinical proof of concept in atopic dermatitis, which is likely supported by a differentiated binding profile, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the data support further development in placebo-controlled study for additional validation in AD and beyond. If successful, BSI-045B could be the first anti-TSLP in the crowded AD space, providing a differentiated mechanism of actin improved efficacy and safety, contends Jefferies.

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