0001157523-15-001918.txt : 20150528 0001157523-15-001918.hdr.sgml : 20150528 20150527191007 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-15-001918 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150527 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150528 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150527 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001600620 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36421 FILM NUMBER: 15893566 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: #1203-4464 MARKHAM STREET CITY: VICTORIA BC STATE: A1 ZIP: V8Z 7X8 BUSINESS PHONE: 250-708-4272 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: #1203-4464 MARKHAM STREET CITY: VICTORIA BC STATE: A1 ZIP: V8Z 7X8 6-K 1 a51111716.htm AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 6-K a51111716.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 

 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Dated May 27, 2015
 
Commission File Number 001-36421
 

 
AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s Name)
 
#1203-4464 Markham Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8Z7X8
(250) 708-4272
(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices)
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F  ¨            Form 40-F  x

 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (1):  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (7):  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes  ¨             No  x
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.
 

 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: May 27, 2015.
 
 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael R. Martin
 
   
Name:
Michael R. Martin
 
   
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit
  
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
  
News Release – Aurinia Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
99.2
 
Report of Voting Results
 
 
3
 
EX-99.1 2 a51111716_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 a51111716_ex991.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Aurinia Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
 
VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2015--Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Aurinia” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:AUPH) (TSX:AUP) today announced the voting results from its annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) held on May 26, 2015.
 
A total of 24,371,491 shares were represented at the Meeting, being 75.54% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. The shareholders voted on and approved all matters brought before the Meeting, including the election of the directors of the Company and the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company.
 
Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are provided below:
             
   
 
   
 
 
   
Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
 
Nominee
  #    
%
    #    
%
 
Election of Directors
                           
Richard Glickman
    16,797,775       85.45       2,859,107       14.55  
Stephen W. Zaruby
    16,685,213       84.88       2,971,669       15.12  
Benjamin Rovinski
    19,655,289       99.99       1,593       0.01  
Charles A. Rowland Jr.
    19,655,369       99.99       1,513       0.01  
David R.W. Jayne
    19,655,338       99.99       1,544       0.01  
Gregory M. Ayers
    19,655,343       99.99       1,539       0.01  
Hyuek Joon Lee
    19,654,362       99.99       2,520       0.01  
 
About Aurinia
 
Aurinia is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the global nephrology market. It is currently enrolling patients in its Phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of its drug, voclosporin, as a treatment for lupus nephritis (“LN”). LN is an inflammation of the kidneys, that if inadequately treated can lead to end-stage renal disease, making LN a serious and potentially life-threatening condition.
 
Voclosporin is a novel and potentially best in class calcineurin inhibitor (“CNI”) with extensive clinical data in over 2,000 patients in other indications. Voclosporin is made by a modification of a single amino acid of the cyclosporine molecule (a CNI approved for use in transplant patients since 1983). This modification results in a more predictable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationship, an increase in potency vs. cyclosporine, an altered metabolic profile, and potential for flat dosing.
 
CONTACT:
Company Contact:
Stephen W. Zaruby, 250-708-4293
President & Chief Executive Officer
szaruby@auriniapharma.com
or
Investor & Media Contact:
Michael R. Martin, 250-708-4272
Chief Operating Officer
mmartin@auriniapharma.com
 

 
EX-99.2 3 a51111716_ex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 a51111716_ex992.htm
Exhibit 99.2
 
 
AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
 
Report of Voting Results

This report is filed pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 and relates to the results of voting at the annual general meeting of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 26, 2015.
 

 
Description of Matter
Outcome of Vote
   
Resolution to elect the management nominees as directors of the Company.
All nominees proposed by management were elected to serve as directors of the Company until its next annual general meeting. 
   
 
Details of the voting by proxy are as follows:
       
 
Name
Votes in
Favour
Votes
Withheld
 
Richard Glickman
16,797,775 (85.45%)
2,859,107 (14.55%)
 
Stephen W. Zaruby
16,685,213 (84.88%)
2,971,669 (15.12%)
 
Benjamin Rovinski
19,655,289 (99.99%)
1,593 (0.01%)
 
Charles A. Rowland Jr.
19,655,369 (99.99%)
1,513 (0.01%)
 
David R.W. Jayne
19,655,338 (99.99)
1,544 (0.01%)
 
Gregory M. Ayers
19,655,343 (99.99%)
1,539 (0.01%)
 
Hyuek Joon Lee
19,654,362 (99.99%)
2,520 (0.01%)
 
Resolution to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company until its next annual general meeting, at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors.
Resolution passed by requisite majority.
 
Details of the voting by proxy are as follows:
 
Total shares voted in favour: 22,019,154 (97.45%)
 
Total shares withheld: 576,303 (2.55%)
 
 
 
DATED this 27th day of May, 2015
 
 
AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
 
 
   
       
 
 
   
By: Signed: Stephen W. Zaruby”   
  Name: Stephen Zaruby
  Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer