Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Health Care
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Shares, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
05156V102 (CUSIP Number) |
Kevin Tang
4747 Executive Drive, Suite 210
San Diego, CA, 92121
858-200-3830
4747 Executive Drive, Suite 210
San Diego, CA, 92121
858-200-3830
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
06/02/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05156V102 |
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Name of reporting person
TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
13,044,106.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
10.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Tang Capital Management, LLC ("TCM") shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with Tang Capital Partners, LP ("TCP"), Tang Capital Partners International, LP ("TCPI"), Tang Capital Partners III, Inc. ("TCP III"), Tang Capital Partners IV, Inc. ("TCP IV") and Kevin Tang. The percentages used herein are based on 129,991,655 Common Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2026.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05156V102 |
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Name of reporting person
KEVIN TANG | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
13,044,106.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
10.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Kevin Tang shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with TCP, TCPI, TCP III, TCP IV and TCM.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05156V102 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,205,442.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
5.6 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
TCP shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with TCM and Kevin Tang.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05156V102 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,239,039.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
TCPI shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with TCM and Kevin Tang.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05156V102 |
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Name of reporting person
TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS III, INC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
NEVADA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
324,814.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
TCP III shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with TCM and Kevin Tang.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 05156V102 |
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Name of reporting person
TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, INC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
NEVADA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
274,811.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
TCP IV shares voting and dispositive power over such shares with TCM and Kevin Tang.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Shares, no par value | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
#140, 14315 - 118 Avenue, Edmonton,
ALBERTA, CANADA
, T5L 4S6. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Schedule 13D/A (this "Statement") amends the Schedule 13D (the "Original Schedule 13D") filed on September 12, 2024, as amended on March 4, 2025, March 3, 2026 and March 25, 2026. Item 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent hereinafter expressly set forth. Except as amended hereby, the original disclosure set forth in the Statement shall remain unchanged. All capitalized terms used and not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | The information previously provided in response to Item 2 is hereby amended and restated by replacing the text thereof in its entirety with the following:
This Statement is voluntarily filed by TCM, a Delaware limited liability company that is the general partner of TCP; Kevin Tang, a United States citizen who is the manager of TCM and a member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer; TCP, a Delaware limited partnership engaged in capital management; TCP III, a Nevada corporation that is indirectly wholly owned by TCP and TCP IV, a Nevada corporation that is indirectly wholly owned by TCP (collectively with TCM, Kevin Tang, TCP and TCP III the "Reporting Persons"). | |
| (b) | The address of TCM, Kevin Tang, TCP and TCPI is 4747 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. The address of TCP III and TCP IV is 400 S. 4th Street, 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101. | |
| (c) | Kevin Tang is the manager of TCM. Kevin Tang is the sole director and Chief Executive Officer of TCP III and TCP IV. | |
| (d) | During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). | |
| (e) | During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. | |
| (f) | See Item 2(a) above | |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated by replacing the text thereof in its entirety with the following:
The Reporting Persons' acquisition was made for investment purposes. In accordance with applicable securities laws, the Reporting Persons may, from time to time and at any time, acquire additional shares and/or other equity, debt or other securities or instruments (collectively, "Securities") of the Issuer in the open market or otherwise, and reserves the right to dispose of any or all of its Securities in the open market or otherwise at any time and from time to time, and to engage in similar transactions with respect to the Securities, the whole depending on market conditions, the business and prospects of the Issuer and other relevant factors. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | The information previously provided in response to Item 5 is hereby amended and restated by replacing the text thereof in its entirety with the following:
The information set forth in the cover pages of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5. As of the date hereof the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 13,044,106 of the Issuer's Common Shares, representing 10.0% of the outstanding shares. | |
| (b) | See item 5(a) above. | |
| (c) | Schedule A attached hereto as Exhibit 2 describes all transactions in the Issuer's Common Shares that were effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons. | |
| (d) | No person other than a Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. | |
| (e) | Not applicable | |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
The information previously provided in response to Item 6 is hereby amended and restated by replacing the text thereof in its entirety with the following:
The Reporting Persons have potential obligations to purchase 1,000,000 of the Issuer's Common Shares pursuant to put option contracts that expire on January 15, 2027 with a strike price of $15.00. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons (filed as Exhibit 1 of the 13D filed on March 4, 2025 by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Shares of the Issuer).
Exhibit 2: Schedule A: Transactions during the past 60 days (as amended). | ||
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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