
— Research and development expenses soared by 59% due to the manufacturing of voclosporin for commercial and investigational use. It also includes costs related to the Aurora 2 extension study and other expenses.
— As looking forward to results from the Aurora Phase 3 trial for kidney inflammation lupus nephritis by the end of this year, the company has been preparing for success by continuing to strengthen the Board.
— Looking ahead to 2020, and assuming positive results, Aurinia plans on submitting an NDA in the first half of 2020 and projects a commercial launch of voclosporin in early 2021 as a potential first-line treatment for lupus nephritis.