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Restructuring
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Restructuring
On February 15, 2024, the Company announced the conclusion of its strategic review process and actions designed to enhance shareholder value, including an exclusive focus on driving the commercial execution of the LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) business. Aurinia executed a corporate restructuring in the first quarter that reduced employee headcount by approximately 25%. The Company discontinued its AUR300 research and development program and is exploring alternative approaches for AUR200. The corporate restructuring involved the Company reaffirming its commitment to LUPKYNIS growth ensuring product quality and patient safety, while maintaining a sharp focus on operating efficiencies and maximizing cash flows. The Company also announced it plans to reduce employee headcount by at least 25% by the end of the first quarter of 2024.
As of March 31, 2024, the restructuring expenses recorded by the Company were as follows:
(in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Employee severance and one time benefits
$5,207 
Contract terminations
919 
Other costs
557 
Total
$6,683 
During the first quarter of 2024, restructuring expenses of approximately $6.7 million were recorded in connection with this program and are included within operating expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.