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Greenpeace takes legal action over EU’s ‘green’ label for gas and nuclear – Reuters

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

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BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Greenpeace and other environmental campaigners have launched legal challenges against the European Commission over its decision to include natural gas and nuclear energy in the EU's list of "green" investments.

They argue the European Union violated its own climate laws by doing this, citing the greenhouse gas emissions produced by gas power plants, and say the move risks diverting investments into fossil fuels instead of renewable energy.

Greenpeace said it had requested an internal review of the Commission's decision to label gas and nuclear energy as green. Four other environmental groups - WWF, Friends of the Earth Germany, Transport & Environment and ClientEarth - focused on gas.

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The Commission said it would reply to the requests in due course.

In focus is the European Union's 'taxonomy', a rulebook defining which investments can be labelled climate friendly and designed to guide investors towards green projects that will help deliver the bloc's emissions-cutting targets.

The Commission has until February to respond. If the Commission does not withdraw the rules, the groups said they would take their challenges to the European Court of Justice.

"Gas is a leading cause of climate and economic chaos, while there is still no solution to the problem of nuclear radioactive waste and the risk of nuclear accidents is far too significant to ignore," Greenpeace campaigner Ariadna Rodrigo said.

The Commission had excluded gas power plants from its original taxonomy proposal, but added them later, amid a fierce political debate among EU countries - who disagree on whether the fuel deserves a 'green' label.

Brussels said it had added "strict conditions" to the final rules for gas plants, including an emissions limit and a requirement to switch to low-carbon gases by 2035.

Representatives from five non-profit groups quit their roles advising the Commission on the taxonomy last week, citing the EU's handling of the gas and nuclear rules. read more

Separately, Luxembourg and Austria, which both oppose nuclear power and have warned against labelling gas as green, are preparing a legal challenge to the EU rules.

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Reporting by Kate Abnett; Editing by Susan Fenton

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President Aoun receives ambassadors of the European Union: Efforts to form a government with full powers – National News Agency – International

NNA -President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, affirmed that he is working to form a government with full powers that, in the event of a presidential vacancy after October 31, this government would assume the full powers of the president.

He believed that Lebanon needs political and sovereign reform in addition to structural changes in the system, which must be strengthened and reformed.

The president pointing out that it is difficult to run a state with three heads, and stressed that the forensic financial audit of the accounts of theBanquedu Liban is continuing, and the first report will be submitted at the end of September.

President Aouns statement came during his meeting this morning at Baabda Palace, in the presence of the Minister of Social Affairs Hector Hajjar, the ambassadors of the EU in Lebanon headed by Ambassador RalphTarraf. The discussion covered the current economic and social crisis in the country.

AmbassadorTarraf

AmbassadorTarrafthanked President Aoun for the meeting and stressed that this gathering was to express deep concern about the current situation in Lebanon.

He said: "We share with many Lebanese, especially decision-makers, the feeling that the current situation is very sensitive and full of challenges, but it can and must be addressed through decisive and courageous measures."

He added: "more than three years have passed since the economic system started to decline and more than two and a half years since Lebanon failed to pay its debts and the government submitted a financial recovery plan. The Lebanese decision-makers are still unable to implement the necessary measures to get Lebanon out of the crisis.

He stressed that the decisions taken and the measures implemented are not enough, which is evidenced by the expectations of the GDP, the public debt and the significant decline of the Lebanese pound as a result of excessive inflation and the loss of purchasing power for the majority of the Lebanese and the diminishing ability of companies to operate normally.

We know that the Lebanese decision-makers are working in a very complex context and that there is a regional and international geopolitical environment full of challenges, in addition to the existing pandemic and the presence of a large number of refugees and sectarian political system, theparliamentary elections that took place, the presidential elections and the issue of government, but all These matters cannot be an excuse for postponing reforms, stressing the need to pay more attention to rebuilding the economic, financial and monetary space in Lebanon as a first step to put the economy back on the path of recovery. He referred to the consensus that the IMF has, the appropriate experience and tools to be a partner in rebuilding this space, he considered that "there is no better solution than the IMG stressing the need to carry out reforms, including restructuring the financial sector to protect small depositors.

French Ambassador

The French Ambassador, AnneGreu, spoke about the current Lebanese crisis, noting that France has stressed since the CEDRE conference on the need to adopt new rules for work.

She said: "We are all witnessing the decline of the Lebanese institutions, and we are in daily contact with the ministries and ministers, as members of the EU, we are ready to help Lebanon and play our role in the international community in this context, but in return we must be able to convince the concerned authorities of the commitment of the Lebanese authorities to the required reforms. These reforms must be implemented to adopt a special program of the IMF, which represents the only option that will allow the injection of funds into Lebanese institutions and constitutes an indicator of confidence.

She believed that there should be a government with full powers alongside the Parliament, and the need to respect the constitutional requirements, foremost of which is the presidential election. She expressed fear that non-respect of the due dates would exacerbate crises and divisions in the country.

President Aoun

President Aoun pointed out that Lebanon was impacted by the Syrian war, which led to the closure of all its crossings to the Arab world, which is the vital extension of its economy, in addition to the financial and economic crisis that began in 2018 and had its previous roots, which led the country to the unprecedented financial fall and for the Central Bank and Lebanese banks that led to the loss of the Lebanese to savings, in addition to the demonstrations that took place in the Lebanese regions in 2019, leading to the impact of the Corona pandemic and the disaster of the Beirut Port explosion and its repercussions on the Lebanese economy as a whole.

The President of the Republic considered that the political and economic reasons are at the forefront of the crisis factors that Lebanon is currently witnessing, he referred to the corruption that plagued the system that was ruling in the past, in addition to committing mistakes in managing money in the Central Bank.

He stressed that Lebanon today needs political and sovereign reform, in addition to structural changes in the system that must be strengthened and reformed, pointing out that it is difficult to run a three-headed country, "that is why we are witnessing today this kind of constitutional chaos in the presence of a caretaker government and parliament."

President Aoun made it clear that he is working to form a government with full powers that, in the event of a presidential vacancy occurring after October 31, would assume the full powers of the president.

He referred to the appeal he made to the judicial authority, which is facing difficulties in its work, speaking of the obstruction in the investigation process into the explosion of the Port of Beirut and the investigation into the responsibility of theBanquedu Liban in the current monetary management, noting that the forensic financial audit of the accounts of theBanquedu Liban is continuing in the hope that the first report will be presented by the end of this September.

Minister Hajjar

Minister Hajjar talked about what was achieved in the "Aman" program, and it was not possible to complete the financing card because the ministry did not obtain the necessary funding,

He addressed the issue of the Syrian refugees and the great burden that Lebanon bears as a result.

He said : We consider this displacement an important part of our economic and social problem in Lebanon, especially in light of the many circumstances that have occurred in Lebanon recently and the Corona pandemic."

He said, "No country in the world can receive displaced persons whose number reaches half of its population and remains healthy. The number of Syrians today on Lebanese territory is two million, moving between Lebanon and Syrian territory, and the largest number of them are not displaced. The approach to the economic and financial solution in Lebanon is through the assistance the World Bank and addressing the situation of the displaced Syrians. This matter is as important as the World Banks assistance and economic and financial reforms.

The EU delegation included AmbassadorTarraf, political official in the EU delegation in Lebanon, Ms. Hanna Severin, AbdelBitat, Deputy Head of Cooperation in the EU Delegation in Lebanon, and the ambassadors of: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland, in addition to the Charg d'Affairs of the Hungarian and Slovak embassies, and the Deputy Head of Mission at the Irish Embassy in Lebanon.

On the Lebanese side, in addition to Minister Hajjar, former minister SalimJreissatiand advisors Rafik Chelala, OsamaKhashaband RaymondTarabayattended the meeting.

Archimandrite Dib and Archbishop George Iskandar.

President Aoun met with the General President of the Basilian Savior Order Archimandrite AntoineDeeb, and the elected Metropolitan of the Diocese of Tyre and its Dependencies for the Melkite Greek Catholic, Archbishop George Iskandar, who invited President Aoun to attend the episcopal ordination of Archbishop IskandarAl-Mukhlisiin the Diocese of Tyre, on Saturday, October 8 at 5:00 pm in at the Monastery of the Savior in JohnChouf. President Aoun wished the new bishop success in his new spiritual responsibilities. It was an occasion during which the general situation in the country was discussed in light of recent developments as well as the current social conditions. -- Presidency Press office

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The Ugandan Government and the European Union butt heads, as Uganda accuses the EU of economic racism – Business Insider Africa

The disagreement between the EU parliament and the Ugandan government arose from the recent partnership between Uganda and Tanzania on oil excavation.

Uganda and Tanzania are developing a cross-border oil extraction and pipeline project comprising the installation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which will transport oil produced from Ugandas Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga in Tanzania.

This new development spurred a protest from concerned citizens, over the environmental damage that could ensue. Some of the protesters have been arrested and the EU is calling on the Ugandan Government to release those placed in custody.

Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, elaborated that the EUs decision is a deterrent to Uganda's oil and gas developments and by extension, the country's socio-economic growth and development.

He stated: "It also seeks to deny Ugandans and East Africans the benefits and opportunities from the oil and gas sector. This represents the highest form of economic racism against developing countries,"

EUs parliament at Strasbourg, France, advised its members, the international community, and project promoters and stakeholders to put an end to the extractive activities in protected and sensitive ecosystems, including the shores of Lake Albert.

The pipeline will run from Kabaale, Hoima district in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port.

The EU has also revealed that its delegates were barred from entering the oil zone late last year. They have advised the stakeholders in the pipeline project to find alternative routes for its pipelines, as pollution from the drilling could affect the water source in the vicinity.

Environmentalists have noted that about a third of the pipeline will run through the basin of Africas largest lake, Lake Victoria. Over 40 million people depend on this lake for water and food production. They argue that this could have very devastating effects on crop production in the area, noting that the pipeline runs under 200 rivers and thousands of farms.

Concerns about the devastation the project could have on the wildlife reserves in the area have also been tabled.

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Action against Italian mafia in Spain: 32 arrests | Eurojust | European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation – Eurojust

Supported by Eurojust and Europol, authorities in Spain and Italy have taken action against two organised crime groups (OCGs) with suspected links to the Ndrangheta mafia and allegedly involved in drug trafficking, money laundering and extortion. The OCGs operated in Italy (Milan area) and Spain (Ibiza).

In an action carried out in Spain, 32 suspects were arrested and a total of 40 places were searched across Ibiza, Barcelona, Malaga and Tenerife. Furthermore, EUR 300.000 in cash, 18 kilograms of amphetamine and 4.5 kilograms of cocaine were seized, as well as firearms and ammunition. Also, during the operation a cannabis plantation with 600 plants was dismantled.

The investigation in Italy focused on a mafia-type criminal organisation based in Milan that also operated in Ibiza. The head of the OCG is assumed to be related to the boss of one of the most powerful Calabrian Ndrangheta families. The OCG is allegedly involved in extortion, drug trafficking and money laundering, through many economic activities, and linked also with the Sicilian Cosa Nostra mafia.

It is believed that the OCG was able to fully exert its power on the territory of Ibiza according to the mafia modalities and patterns that normally are exercised only in Italy.

In Spain, the investigation focused on an OCG involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. The suspects allegedly used sailing boats to import large quantities of cocaine from South America to be sold in Ibiza. The criminal network also ran several businesses in Ibiza to mask their illegal activities, including real estate businesses and rental apartments for tourists.

Thanks to the information provided by Italian authorities, it was established that two members of the OCG who had settled in Ibiza allegedly belong to the Ndrangheta family and are involved in committing extortion in Ibiza to the detriment of local businessmen.

The case was opened at Eurojust by the Italian authorities in April 2022. The Agency hosted two coordination meetings to facilitate judicial cooperation and provide support for the coordinated investigative efforts, including the organisation of an action day in Spain.

Europol supported this investigation by providing tailored expertise and extensive analysis support and facilitating the exchange of information through its secure channels. During the live phase of the operation, a Europol mobile office was deployed to Spain to facilitate the real-time exchange of information.

This case falls under the EMPACT Operational Action 2.3 on Ndrangheta and the Sicilian mafia, the first EMPACT action led by the National Antimafia Directorate (Direzione Nazionale Antimafia) in which Eurojust is co-leader with Europol.

EMPACT tackles the most important threats posed by organised and serious international crime affecting the European Union. EMPACT strengthens intelligence, strategic and operational cooperation between national authorities, EU institutions and bodies, and international partners. EMPACT runs in four-year cycles focusing on common EU crime priorities. Fraud, economic and financial crimes are among the priorities for the 2021-2025 Policy Cycle.

The following authorities took part in the investigation:

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Aurinia Announces European Commission Approval of LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis – Business Wire

VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUPH) (Aurinia or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering therapeutics that change the trajectory of autoimmune disease, announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization of LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) to treat adults with active lupus nephritis (LN), a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LUPKYNIS on January 22, 2021, in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen to treat adult patients with active LN.

The centralized marketing authorization is valid in all European Union (EU) member states as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Northern Ireland.

Today marks the first approved oral treatment for lupus nephritis in both the European Union and provides adults across Europe living with this potentially life-threatening disease a new treatment option, said Peter Greenleaf, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aurinia. People with lupus nephritis and their physicians have long been challenged by the lack of treatments available. In partnership with Otsuka, were excited to reach patients across Europe with a meaningful therapy that can help enable positive long-term kidney outcomes.

Aurinia and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., (Otsuka) entered a collaboration and licensing agreement in December 2020 for the development and commercialization of voclosporin for the treatment of LN in the EU, Japan, the United Kingdom, Russia, Switzerland, Norway, Belarus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Ukraine. As part of the agreement, Aurinia will receive a $30.0 million EC approval-related milestone payment to be recognized as revenue in the quarter, with receipt of cash to follow within 30 days of invoicing. In addition to the milestone payment, Aurinia is eligible to receive further payments tied to additional regulatory and reimbursement milestones, low double-digit royalties on future net sales, as well as revenues for the supply of product to Otsuka under a cost-plus arrangement.

A decision on marketing authorization for LUPKYNIS in Great Britain is expected from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the coming weeks. In addition, a marketing authorization application (MAA) for LUPKYNIS was submitted to the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) and is currently under review. Swissmedic previously granted orphan drug status to voclosporin in LN in February 2022.

The EC approval of LUPKYNIS is based on the results of the pivotal Phase 3 AURORA 1 study and the recent AURORA 2 continuation study, which demonstrated voclosporin, in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and low-dose corticosteroids, led to statistically superior complete renal response rates at 52 weeks compared to MMF and low-dose corticosteroids alone. The safety profile of voclosporin and MMF and low-dose corticosteroids was generally comparable to MMF and low-dose corticosteroids alone.

About Lupus Nephritis

LN is a serious manifestation of SLE, a chronic and complex autoimmune disease. About 200,000-300,000 people live with SLE in the U.S. and about one-third of these people are diagnosed with lupus nephritis at the time of their SLE diagnosis. About 50 percent of all people with SLE may develop lupus nephritis. If poorly controlled, LN can lead to permanent and irreversible tissue damage within the kidney. Black and Asian individuals with SLE are four times more likely to develop LN and individuals of Hispanic ancestry are approximately twice as likely to develop the disease when compared with Caucasian individuals. Black and Hispanic individuals with SLE also tend to develop LN earlier and have poorer outcomes when compared to Caucasian individuals.

About LUPKYNIS

LUPKYNIS is the first U.S. FDA-approved and EC-approved oral medicine for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN). LUPKYNIS is a novel, structurally modified calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) with a dual mechanism of action, acting as an immunosuppressant through inhibition of T-cell activation and cytokine production and promoting podocyte stability in the kidney. The recommended starting dose of LUPKYNIS is three capsules twice daily with no requirement for serum drug monitoring. Dose modifications can be made based on Aurinias proprietary personalized eGFR-based dosing protocol. Boxed Warning, warnings, and precautions for LUPKYNIS are consistent with those of other CNI-immunosuppressive treatments.

About Aurinia

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering therapies to treat targeted patient populations that are impacted by serious diseases with a high unmet medical need. In January 2021, the Company introduced LUPKYNIS (voclosporin), the first FDA-approved oral therapy dedicated for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis. The Companys head office is in Victoria, British Columbia, its U.S. commercial office is in Rockville, Maryland. The Company focuses its development efforts globally.

INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INDICATIONS

LUPKYNIS is indicated in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen for the treatment of adult patients with active LN. Limitations of Use: Safety and efficacy of LUPKYNIS have not been established in combination with cyclophosphamide. Use of LUPKYNIS is not recommended in this situation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

BOXED WARNINGS: MALIGNANCIES AND SERIOUS INFECTIONS

Increased risk for developing malignancies and serious infections with LUPKYNIS or other immunosuppressants that may lead to hospitalization or death.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

LUPKYNIS is contraindicated in patients taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors because of the increased risk of acute and/or chronic nephrotoxicity, and in patients who have had a serious/severe hypersensitivity reaction to LUPKYNIS or its excipients.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Lymphoma and Other Malignancies: Immunosuppressants, including LUPKYNIS, increase the risk of developing lymphomas and other malignancies, particularly of the skin. The risk appears to be related to increasing doses and duration of immunosuppression rather than to the use of any specific agent.

Serious Infections: Immunosuppressants, including LUPKYNIS, increase the risk of developing bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections (including opportunistic infections), which may lead to serious, including fatal, outcomes.

Nephrotoxicity: LUPKYNIS, like other CNIs, may cause acute and/or chronic nephrotoxicity. The risk is increased when CNIs are concomitantly administered with drugs associated with nephrotoxicity.

Hypertension: Hypertension is a common adverse reaction of LUPKYNIS therapy and may require antihypertensive therapy.

Neurotoxicity: LUPKYNIS, like other CNIs, may cause a spectrum of neurotoxicities: severe include posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), delirium, seizure, and coma; others include tremor, paresthesia, headache, and changes in mental status and/or motor and sensory functions.

Hyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia, which may be serious and require treatment, has been reported with CNIs, including LUPKYNIS. Concomitant use of agents associated with hyperkalemia may increase the risk for hyperkalemia.

QTc Prolongation: LUPKYNIS prolongs the QTc interval in a dose-dependent manner when dosed higher than the recommended lupus nephritis therapeutic dose. The use of LUPKYNIS in combination with other drugs that are known to prolong QTc may result in clinically significant QT prolongation.

Immunizations: Avoid the use of live attenuated vaccines during treatment with LUPKYNIS. Inactivated vaccines noted to be safe for administration may not be sufficiently immunogenic during treatment with LUPKYNIS.

Pure Red Cell Aplasia: Cases of pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) have been reported in patients treated with another CNI immunosuppressant. If PRCA is diagnosed, consider discontinuation of LUPKYNIS.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Avoid co-administration of LUPKYNIS and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Reduce LUPKYNIS dosage when co-administered with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. Reduce dosage of certain P-gp substrates with narrow therapeutic windows when co-administered.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most common adverse reactions (>3%) were glomerular filtration rate decreased, hypertension, diarrhea, headache, anemia, cough, urinary tract infection, abdominal pain upper, dyspepsia, alopecia, renal impairment, abdominal pain, mouth ulceration, fatigue, tremor, acute kidney injury, and decreased appetite.

SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

Pregnancy/Lactation: May cause fetal harm. Advise not to breastfeed.

Renal Impairment: Not recommended in patients with baseline eGFR 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 unless benefit exceeds risk. Severe renal impairment: Reduce LUPKYNIS dose.

Mild and Moderate Hepatic Impairment: Reduce LUPKYNIS dose. Severe hepatic impairment: Avoid LUPKYNIS use.

Please see Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Medication Guide for LUPKYNIS.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable United States securities law. These forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to: Aurinias estimate as to the timing of marketing authorization for Great Britain; and Aurinias estimates as to the number of patients with SLE in the U.S. and the proportion of those persons who have developed LN at time of SLE diagnosis; Aurinia being confident that it is poised for growth and success. It is possible that such results or conclusions may change. Words such as anticipate, will, believe, estimate, expect, intend, target, plan, goals, objectives, may and other similar words and expressions, identify forward-looking statements. We have made numerous assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information contained herein, including among other things, assumptions about: the accuracy of reported data from third party studies and reports; that Aurinias intellectual property rights are valid and do not infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties; assumptions related to timing of interactions with regulatory bodies; and that Aurinias third party service providers will comply with their contractual obligations. Even though the management of Aurinia believes that the assumptions made, and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate.

Forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Aurinia to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: the market for the LN business may not be as estimated; unknown impact and difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on Aurinias business operations including nonclinical, clinical, regulatory and commercial activities; the results from Aurinias clinical studies and from third party studies and reports may not be accurate; Aurinias third party service providers may not, or may not be able to, comply with their obligations under their agreements with Aurinia; regulatory bodies may not grant approvals on conditions acceptable to Aurinia and its business partners, or at all; and Aurinias assets or business activities may be subject to disputes that may result in litigation or other legal claims. Although Aurinia has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and information, there may be other factors that cause actual results, performances, achievements, or events to not be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of the factors are beyond Aurinias control. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is qualified by this cautionary statement. Additional information related to Aurinia, including a detailed list of the risks and uncertainties affecting Aurinia and its business, can be found in Aurinias most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K available by accessing the Canadian Securities Administrators System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) website at http://www.sedar.com or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions Electronic Document Gathering and Retrieval System (EDGAR) website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar, and on Aurinias website at http://www.auriniapharma.com.

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