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.

The Company also announced that Dr. Robert T. Foster has retired from the Board.

“As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that the Board includes the most qualified professionals to help guide the Company to maximize shareholder value, we are pleased to welcome Craig to the Board,” stated Kevin Tang, Chair of the Board. “The Board would also like to thank Robert for his many contributions to the Company.”