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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001600620-24-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AUPH"
cik: "0001600620"
company_name: "Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T06:43:04.925377+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aurinia terminates EVP R&D Volker Knappertz in restructuring

## Summary
- Dr. Volker Knappertz, EVP R&D, to be terminated as part of Aurinia's Feb 15 restructuring.
- Severance includes 12 months base salary, accrued vacation, performance bonus payout.
- Eligible for medical, dental, vision benefits for up to 12 months if release is provided.
- Employment agreement terms filed as Exhibit 10.18 to 2023 10-K on Feb 15, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001600620-24-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AUPH
- cik: 0001600620
- company_name: Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600620/000160062024000027/0001600620-24-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600620/000160062024000027/auph-20240227.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001600620-24-000027.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Volker Knappertz was terminated as Executive Vice President, Research and Development at Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Research and Development
  source text: As part of the restructuring that Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Aurinia) announced on February 15, 2024, Aurinia plans to terminate its employment relationship with Dr. Volker Knappertz.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600620/000160062024000027/0001600620-24-000027-index.htm

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