Sec Form 4 Filing - Martin Michael Robert @ Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. - 2022-03-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Martin Michael Robert 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. [ AUPH] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Business Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) #1203-4464 MARKHAM STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/02/2022 (Street) VICTORIA, A1V8Z7X8 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/02/2022 A 8,500( 1 ) A $ 0 64,361 D Common Stock 03/02/2022 S 4,849( 2 ) D $ 12.01 59,512 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Unit ( 3 ) 03/02/2022 A 62,448 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Shares 62,448 $ 0 62,448 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 12.01 03/02/2022 A 106,838 ( 4 ) 03/02/2032 Common Stock 106,838 $ 0 106,838 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Martin Michael Robert #1203-4464 MARKHAM STREET VICTORIA, A1V8Z7X8 Chief Business Officer Signatures /s/ Michael Robert Martin 03/04/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On March 18, 2021, the Reporting Person was granted stock based performance awards ("Performance Awards") which vests when specific performance metrics are met based on the results for the year ended December 31, 2021. It was determined that as of March 2, 2022, the Reporting Person partially met the performance criteria and received shares of common stock for no consideration. ( 2 )Represents the number of shares sold to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Performance Awards. ( 3 )Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSUs shall vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2022, provided the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through each annual vesting date. ( 4 )One-third of the shares subject to the option vests twelve months from the grant date, and the remainder vests in twenty-four equal monthly installments thereafter.

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