Aurinia shares rise ahead of key autoimmune therapy data

  • Shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (TSX:AUP)(NASDAQ:AUPH) jumped 6.8% to $8.57 on Thursday afternoon as investors looked ahead to the company's first clinical data update for its experimental autoimmune drug AUR200, which Jefferies said could carry significant strategic value. Jefferies upgraded its outlook on the BAFF/APRIL dual inhibitor, noting the upcoming results from a single ascending dose (SAD) study in healthy volunteers could provide important insight into safety, pharmacokinetics and the company's development roadmap.