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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) today announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and provided an update on recent corporate progress.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release 2024 fourth quarter and full year financial and operational results before markets open on February 27, 2025.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) commends the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for their 2024 evidence-based guidelines for the screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis (LN), which prioritize the urgent need to use efficacious treatments to avoid nephron loss and preserve kidney function.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), announced today the acceptance of four poster presentations at the annual American College of Rheumatology Convergence (ACR) 2024 taking place in Washington, D.C., November 14-19. The data highlight the need for additional screening for lupus nephritis (LN), a serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and reinforce the clinical importance of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin), a second generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), for the treatment of adults with active LN.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Company’s management team will attend the Jefferies Healthcare Conference in London, November 19-21, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it has appointed Craig Johnson to its Board of Directors (the Board) to support its next phase of growth. Mr. Johnson has more than 30 years of experience serving in senior financial management roles and governing companies in the biotechnology industry. He previously served as a director of Ardea Biosciences, Inc., Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Decipher Biosciences, Inc., La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. and Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. He currently serves as a director of Heron Therapeutics, Inc. His biography can be found here.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024. With continued strong commercial execution, the Company achieved significant year-over-year growth in total net revenue and net product revenue and $17.0 million in cash flow from operations in the third quarter. Having achieved $158.6 million in net product revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company is reiterating its net product revenue guidance range of $210 to $220 million for fiscal year 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2024 before markets open on November 7, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has approved voclosporin, a second-generation calcineurin inhibitor, in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to treat lupus nephritis (LN).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Company’s management team will attend the 2024 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference in New York City, September 17-19, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it has restructured its Board of Directors (the Board) to further align the Company with shareholder interests.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) announced today that the first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1a single ascending dose (SAD) study of AUR200, a differentiated, potential best-in-class therapy for autoimmune diseases that targets both BAFF (B-cell Activating Factor) and APRIL (A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Company’s management team will attend the H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City, September 9-11, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024. Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, August 1, 2024, before markets open. Aurinia’s management team will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 am ET that day to review these results and provide a general business update.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Company’s management team will participate in one-on-one meetings with investors at the Leerink Partners Therapeutics Forum: I&I and Metabolism, July 9-10, 2024, in Boston, and at the 3rd Annual H.C. Wainwright Virtual Kidney Conference, July 15, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced voting results for its 2024 annual general meeting (the Meeting) of shareholders held on June 14, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), today announced an oral presentation at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2024 taking place in Vienna, Austria June 12-15. The data reinforces previous findings from the AURORA Clinical Program on the safety and effectiveness of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin), a second generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued the following letter to shareholders in response to a letter from Lucien Selce.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) filed a supplement (the “Supplement”) to the Company’s Management Information and Proxy Statement dated June 3, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement/Circular”) for its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 14, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will attend the 2024 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York from June 4-6, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), today announced the presentation of results from an updated cost-effective analysis of LUPKYNIS (voclosporin), a second generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), at the annual National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Spring Clinical Meeting 2024 taking place in Long Beach, CA, May 14-18. The Company will also share additional data from its AURORA clinical program.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), today announced the presentation of two studies at the annual Congress of Clinical Rheumatology (CCR) East 2024 taking place in Destin, FL, May 9-12. The data reinforce previous findings on the safety and effectiveness of LUPKYNIS (voclosporin), a second generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), in combination with MMF and steroids, for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN), as shown in the AURORA Clinical Program.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will attend the 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference in New York from May 14-15, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

In recognition of Lupus Awareness Month, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), today announced several initiatives to improve understanding of the seriousness of lupus nephritis (LN) and the need for frequent screening and appropriate management, including an innovative disease state education campaign for rheumatologists.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the FDA has approved a label update for LUPKYNIS. The updated label no longer includes language indicating that the safety and efficacy of LUPKYNIS has not been established beyond one year. The label now includes three-year data from the AURORA 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled extension study, which assessed the long-term safety and tolerability of LUPKYNIS in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and low-dose glucocorticoids, compared with MMF and low-dose glucocorticoids alone, in adults with active lupus nephritis (LN) who completed the Phase 3 AURORA 1 clinical trial.

NOTE: The new presentation time for Aurinia’s presentation at the 2024 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conferences is 4:00 to 4:30 PM Eastern Time. This event is presentation only. Webcast Details remain the same.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2024 on Thursday, May 2, 2024, before markets open. Aurinia’s management team will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 am ET that day to review these results and provide a general business update.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will attend the 2024 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto from April 16-17, 2024.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that Canadian securities regulators have granted exemptive relief for the Company’s share repurchase program, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 15 percent of its issued and outstanding shares in any 12-month period for up to 36 months, including under the Current Program.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences during the month of March:

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today provided an update on its 2023 fourth quarter and full year business performance, as well as a corporate update regarding the Company’s strategic review. This includes corporate actions designed to enhance shareholder value, including an exclusive focus on driving commercial execution of the LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin) business, and a significant share repurchase program.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release 2023 fourth quarter and full year financial and operational results on Thursday, February 15, 2024, before markets open. Aurinia’s management team will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 am ET that day to review these results and provide a general business update. Interested participants can dial 877-407-9170 / +1 201-493-6756 (Toll-free U.S. & Canada). The audio webcast can also be accessed under "News/Events” through the “Investors” section of the Aurinia corporate website at www.auriniapharma.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on Aurinia’s website.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today provided an update on its 2023 fourth quarter and full year business performance. Preliminary unaudited net product revenue was approximately $42 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, and $28.3 million for the same period in 2022, representing growth of approximately 49%. Preliminary unaudited net product revenue was approximately $159 million for the full year, and $103.5 million for the same period in 2022, representing growth of approximately 53%.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) – Aurinia announced today the submission of its Investigational New Drug application (IND) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for AUR200, a potential next generation therapy for B-cell mediated autoimmune diseases. Upon receiving FDA clearance to proceed with proposed research, Aurinia plans to initiate a Phase 1 study in the first half of 2024 to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of AUR200 in healthy volunteers.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Company’s collaboration partner, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Ltd., filed a new drug application (NDA) for voclosporin for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) with the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for the manufacture and sale in Japan of voclosporin, a second-generation oral calcineurin inhibitor for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN). LN is a complication of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that seriously impacts the kidneys. In January 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved voclosporin in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen for the treatment of adult patients with active LN and it is currently available in the U.S. under the brand name LUPKYNIS®.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), announced today the presentation of five studies (one oral and four posters) at the annual American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023 taking place in San Diego, CA, November 10-15. The data reinforce previous findings on the safety and effectiveness of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin), a second generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN), as shown in the AURORA Clinical Program, comprised of the Phase 3 AURORA 1 clinical trial and the Phase 3 AURORA 2 extension study.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), announced today the presentation of nine studies (one oral and eight posters) at the annual American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023 Convergence taking place in Philadelphia, PA, November 2-5. The data reinforce previous findings on the safety and effectiveness of LUPKYNISⓇ (voclosporin), a second generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), for the treatment of adult patients with active LN, as shown in the AURORA Clinical Program, comprised of the Phase 3 AURORA 1 clinical trial and the Phase 3 AURORA 2 extension study.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) – Aurinia welcomes the 2023 updated recommendations from The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on emerging new evidence, including a new treatment paradigm for lupus nephritis (LN).

Note revised call-in number for participants 877-407-9170 / +1 201-493-6756 (Toll-free U.S. & Canada)

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the trajectory of autoimmune disease, today announced that data from 14 studies of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin) will be presented at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023, taking place November 2-5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and at the 2023 American College of Rheumatology Convergence (ACR), taking place November 10-15 in San Diego, California.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“the Board”) has appointed Dr. Robert T. Foster to the Board. MKT Capital Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “MKT Capital”) submitted Dr. Foster as a candidate and worked collaboratively with Aurinia to name him to the Board.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed two new directors. Dr. Karen Smith and Jeffrey A. Bailey joined the board of directors of the Company effective August 18, 2023, bringing with them decades of combined leadership experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2023, on Thursday, August 3, 2023, before markets open. Aurinia’s management team will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 am ET that day to review these results and provide a general business update. Interested participants can dial (888) 645-4404 / (862) 298-0702 (Toll-free U.S. & Canada). The audio webcast can also be accessed under "News/Events” through the “Investors” section of the Aurinia corporate website at www.auriniapharma.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on Aurinia’s website.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that full results from the Phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled AURORA 2 extension study were published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology, the official peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated an exploration of strategic alternatives. As part of this process, the Board will consider a wide range of options for the company including, but not limited to, a potential sale, merger, or other strategic transaction.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced three oral presentations at the Annual Meeting of the European Renal Association (ERA), providing additional support for the efficacy and safety of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin), a next generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) approved in the U.S. and Europe for the treatment of adults with active lupus nephritis (LN).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced the results of a post-hoc, pooled analysis of the Phase 2 AURA-LV (NCT02141672) and Phase 3 AURORA 1 (NCT03021499) studies, which found that LUPKYNIS® with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and low-dose steroids resulted in earlier and greater reductions in proteinuria in lupus nephritis (LN) patients with high proteinuria across biopsy classes, races, and ethnicities. These data were presented at the European Congress of Rheumatology, EULAR 2023, in Milan, Italy.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) today announced voting results for its annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of shareholders held on May 17, 2023.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced data from the kidney biopsy sub-study of the AURORA clinical trial program (AURORA 1 and AURORA 2 Extension Study) was presented at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East Conference May 4 – 7, 2023.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2023. Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin) as an option for treating adults with active lupus nephritis (LN) class III, IV or V (including mixed class III/V and IV/V)1, when provided in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) today announced that leading independent proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) has recommended that Aurinia shareholders vote FOR the re-election of all eight incumbent directors to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (the “Meeting”).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has granted marketing authorization of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin) in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy to treat adults with active class III, IV and V (including mixed classes III/V and IV/V) lupus nephritis (LN), a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In addition, we have received Orphan Drug designation in Switzerland, granting 15 years of drug exclusivity protection in association with approval.

Toni Braxton, the award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and entrepreneur is speaking out about living with lupus and the importance of prioritizing kidney health. In partnership with Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH), a biopharmaceutical company committed to changing the trajectory of autoimmune disease, Braxton hopes to inspire people living with lupus nephritis – a serious and common complication of lupus that can lead to permanent kidney damage or kidney failure – to see their doctor regularly to complete routine testing and discuss kidney health and treatment options.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2023, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, before markets open. Aurinia’s management team will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 am ET that day to review these results and provide a general business update. Interested participants can dial (888) 645-4404 / (862) 298-0702 (Toll-free U.S. & Canada). The audio webcast can also be accessed under "News/Events” through the “Investors” section of the Aurinia corporate website at www.auriniapharma.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on Aurinia’s website.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a new and refined method of use patent titled IMPROVED PROTOCOL FOR TREATMENT OF LUPUS NEPHRITIS. Aurinia’s newly issued U.S. Patent (No. 11,622,991) reflects the unique and proprietary dosing regimen of its currently marketed product, LUPKYNIS. Specifically, this patent further refines the method of using LUPKYNIS in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and corticosteroids using eGFR as a method of pharmacodynamically dosing the product in patients with lupus nephritis. The newly issued patent provides coverage that supplements Aurinia’s existing U.S. Patent No. 10,286,036, which is listed in the Orange Book and claims an FDA-approved method of using LUPKYNIS. The claims in this additional patent add further specificity on dosing consistent with the FDA approved product label. This patent has the potential to provide an additional layer of patent protection for LUPKYNIS up to 2037. The Company intends to list this newly issued patent in the Orange Book.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced promising results from the AURORA Renal Biopsy Sub-Study. LUPKYNIS is a novel agent approved for the treatment of adults with active lupus nephritis (LN). The addition of LUPKYNIS on top of the then current standard of care MMF and low-dose steroids in Aurinia’s Phase 3 AURORA 1 and AURORA 2 studies led to significantly earlier and greater reductions in proteinuria while maintaining stable renal function, as evidenced by a stable estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope over time. To further characterize the long-term impact of LUPKYNIS on the kidney at the histologic level, repeat biopsies were collected from selected patients in both treatment arms (the active control arm with patients treated with only MMF and steroids, and the study arm of voclosporin in combination with MMF and steroids). The patients in the voclosporin treatment arm demonstrated histologic activity improvement with stable chronicity scores similar to the active control arm of MMF and low dose steroids alone over the 18-months average treatment period at the time of repeat biopsy.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the course of autoimmune, kidney and rare diseases, announced that the Company’s Compensation Committee granted 4 new employees inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 111,620 common shares, at a per share exercise price of $10.96, the closing price of Aurinia's common stock on March 31, 2023, and an aggregate of 68,170 inducement restricted stock units (RSUs). The inducement stock options and RSUs have a grant date of April 3, 2023. The stock options and RSUs were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering employment with Aurinia in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the course of autoimmune, kidney and rare diseases, announced that the Company’s Compensation Committee granted 3 new employees inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 89,830 common shares, at a per share exercise price of $8.99, the closing price of Aurinia's common stock on March 3, 2023, and an aggregate of 54,850 inducement restricted stock units (RSUs). The inducement stock options and RSUs have a grant date of March 6, 2023. The stock options and RSUs were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering employment with Aurinia in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today issued its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2022. Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that Peter Greenleaf, President and Chief Executive Officer, will give a corporate presentation at the upcoming investor healthcare conference.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that it will release financial and operational results for fourth quarter and full year 2023 on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, before markets open. Aurinia’s management team will host a conference call/webcast at 8:30 am ET that day to review these results and provide a general business update. Interested participants can dial 877-407-9170 (Toll-free U.S. & Canada). The audio webcast can also be accessed under "News/Events” through the “Investors” section of the Aurinia corporate website at www.auriniapharma.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available on Aurinia’s website.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the course of autoimmune disease, announced that the Company’s Compensation Committee granted 7 new employees inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 70,070 common shares, at a per share exercise price of $9.05, the closing price of Aurinia's common stock on February 3, 2023, and an aggregate of 43,160 inducement restricted stock units (RSUs). The inducement stock options and RSUs have a grant date of February 6, 2023. The stock options and RSUs were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering employment with Aurinia in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia) announces that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States’ Patent and Trademark Office has terminated the Inter Partes Review (IPR) it had instituted with respect to Aurinia’s U.S. Patent No. 10,286,036.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a method of use patent application titled IMPROVED PROTOCOL FOR TREATMENT OF LUPUS NEPHRITIS. Aurinia’s newly allowed U.S. Patent Application (No. 17/713,140) reflects the unique and proprietary dosing regimen of its currently marketed product, LUPKYNIS. Specifically, this patent further refines the method of using LUPKYNIS in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and corticosteroids using eGFR as a method of pharmacodynamically dosing the product in patients with lupus nephritis. The newly allowed application provides patent coverage that supplements Aurinia’s existing U.S. Patent No. 10,286,036, which is listed in the Orange Book and claims an FDA-approved method of using LUPKYNIS. The claims in this additional patent add further specificity on dosing consistent with the FDA approved product label. This patent has the potential to provide an additional layer of patent protection for LUPKYNIS up to 2037. The Company intends to list this newly allowed patent in the Orange Book once issued.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today provided an update on its business performance. Preliminary unaudited net revenue for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $28.4 million and $134.0 million. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, preliminary unaudited net revenues included net product revenues of approximately $28.3 million and license and collaboration revenue of approximately $0.1 million. For the full year ended December 31, 2022, preliminary unaudited net revenues included net product revenues of approximately $103.5 million and license and collaboration revenue of approximately $30.5 million. As of December 31, 2022, Aurinia had unaudited cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and investments of approximately $388.7 million.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) today announced that Peter Greenleaf, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 11th at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time in San Francisco, CA.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the course of autoimmune disease, announced that the Company’s Compensation Committee granted 2 new employees inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 12,650 common shares, at a per share exercise price of $5.94, the closing price of Aurinia's common stock on January 3, 2023, and an aggregate of 7,730 inducement restricted stock units (RSUs). The inducement stock options and RSUs have a grant date of January 3, 2023. The stock options and RSUs were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering employment with Aurinia in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company) announces it has entered into a settlement agreement with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., and Sun Pharma Global FZE (collectively, Sun Pharmaceuticals) that involves both Aurinia and Sun Pharmaceuticals filing a joint motion to terminate the ongoing Inter Partes Review (IPR) directed at Aurinia’s U.S. Patent No. 10,286,036, as well as settlement of the ongoing patent infringement litigation in the United States (U.S.) related to Sun’s CEQUA® product. Under the settlement agreement, which is contingent upon the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board approving the joint motion to terminate the IPR, both parties agreed to dismiss their claims and counterclaims against each other and cease bringing any future further action against the other.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the course of autoimmune disease, announced that the Company’s Compensation Committee granted 2 new employees inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 36,220 common shares, at a per share exercise price of $5.10, the closing price of Aurinia's common stock on December 2, 2022, and an aggregate of 22,120 inducement restricted stock units (RSUs). The inducement stock options and RSUs have a grant date of December 5, 2022. The stock options and RSUs were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering employment with Aurinia in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).