Conditions: Lupus Nephritis
Keywords: lupus nephritis calcineurin inhibitors voclosporin
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 216
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is assess the long-term safety and tolerability of voclosporin compared with placebo for up to an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in subjects with lupus nephritis (LN).

Detailed description:
The aim of the Phase 3 continuation study (AURORA 2) is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of voclosporin, added to the standard of care treatment in LN, for an additional 24 months, following a treatment period of 52 weeks in the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. Subjects with LN, who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study, will be eligible to enter the study. The long-term safety and tolerability of the drug combination will be assessed from its safety profile while demonstrating the continued ability to achieve and maintain long-term renal response.

Arms:
arm 1: Voclosporin arm 2: Placebo

Interventions: intervention 1: Voclosporin intervention 2: Placebo Oral Capsule
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Calcineurin inhibitor, oral, 23.7 mg twice daily (BID) intervention 2: Voclosporin placebo, oral, 3 capsules twice daily (BID)

Protocol document:
Prot_002.pdf: 
 
This trial will be conducted in compliance with this protocol, ICH GCP and applicable regulatory requirements. 
The information contained in this document is proprietary to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is not to be copied, disclosed or 
otherwise distributed by an outside authority to any person or persons without the prior written permission of Aurinia. 
 
 
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Continuation Study 
Comparing the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo 
(voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with Placebo in Subjects 
with Lupus Nephritis 
 
Clinical Protocol Number: 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 
 
 
Study Name: 
AURORA (AURinia Orelvo Renal 
Assessments) 2: Aurinia Renal Response in 
Lupus with Orelvo (voclosporin) 
 
 
Date: 
21 December 2018 
 
 
Version Number: 
3.0 
 
 
Previous Protocol Versions:  
Original V1.0: 13 October 2017 
Amendment 1, V2.0: 10 October 2018 
 
 
IND Number: 
114577 
 
 
EudraCT Number: 
2016-004046-28 
 
 
 


 
 
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NAMES AND ADDRESSES 
Lead Investigator 
Name: 
 
 
Address: 
 
 
 
 
Tel: 
 
 
Fax: 
 
 
Email: 
 
 
Sponsor 
Name: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Tel: 
 
 
24 Hour: 
 
 
Clinical Representative 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
  
 
 
Chief Medical Officer 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 


 
 
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Regulatory Representative 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 
Trial Statistician 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 
 
 




 
 
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INVESTIGATOR AGREEMENT FORM 
I have read the attached protocol titled: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation 
Study Comparing the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice 
Daily) with Placebo in Subjects with Lupus Nephritis. 
Version Number/Date: Version 3.0/21 December 2018 
I agree to comply with the current International Council for Harmonisation Guidelines on Good 
Clinical Practice and applicable regulations and guidelines. 
I agree to ensure that financial disclosure statements will be completed by: 
• me (including, if applicable, my spouse (or legal partner) and dependent children); 
• my sub-investigators 
before the start of the study and to report any changes that affect my financial disclosure status 
for up to 1 year after the study is completed. 
I agree to ensure that the confidential information contained in this document will not be used 
for any purpose other than the evaluation or conduct of the clinical investigation without the 
prior written consent of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Signature by the Investigator on this form documents review, agreement and approval of the 
requirements contained within this protocol. 
 
 
 
Name 
 
 
Signature 
 
Date (e.g., DD Month Year) 
 


 
 
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SYNOPSIS 
Title: 
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation Study Comparing the 
Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with 
Placebo in Subjects with Lupus Nephritis. 
Short Title: 
AURORA (AURinia Orelvo Renal Assessments) 2: Aurinia Renal Response in 
Lupus Nephritis with Orelvo 
Study Product: 
Orelvo (voclosporin) 
Indication: 
Lupus nephritis 
Phase: 
3 
Sponsor: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Study Code: 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 
Objectives: 
Primary Objective: 
• To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Orelvo compared with placebo 
for up to an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the 
AURORA 1 study in subjects with lupus nephritis (LN). 
Secondary Objective: 
• To assess the long-term efficacy of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to an 
additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 
study in subjects with LN. 
Design: 
Prospective, 
placebo-controlled, 
double-blind, 
parallel-group, 
24-month 
continuation study to the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). 
Treatment: 
Investigational Treatment: 
Orelvo softgel capsules containing 7.9 mg drug.  
Subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug and 
participation in the AURORA 1 study will continue to receive the same treatment as 
assigned by randomization in the AURORA 1 52-week study (either Orelvo or 
matching placebo).  
Subjects will continue to receive treatment with study drug at the same dose 
administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 study. 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months 
treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), 
subjects taking the 23.7 mg (3 capsules) twice daily (BID) dose will be permitted to 
reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate by 
the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
 


 
 
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Where a dose reduction is considered, the following guidance should be considered: 
AURORA 2: Week 52 Dose 
AURORA 2: Reduced Dose 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR ≥1.5 mg/mg 
No reduction 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR <1.5 mg/mg 
15.8 mg BID 
<23.7 mg BID 
No reduction 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; UPCR = Urine protein creatinine ratio 
For any subject receiving an Orelvo (or matching placebo) dose of <23.7 mg BID 
and presenting with 2 consecutive clinically relevant (in the opinion of the 
investigator) increases in urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR), a dose increase of 
voclosporin (to a maximum of 23.7 mg BID) or appropriate rescue therapy per the 
Investigator’s discretion and current treatment guidelines should be considered. 
All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of mycophenolate mofetil 
(MMF) and oral corticosteroids, if applicable, starting at the same dose as at the end 
of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be 
completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical 
Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased.   
Inclusion Criteria: 
1. Written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. 
2. Male or female subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study 
drug in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects who had a temporary interruption and 
successfully restarted study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed 
with Medical Monitor approval. 
3. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject requires continued immunosuppressive 
therapy. 
4. Women of childbearing potential must continue to use effective contraception 
and have a negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two effective forms of 
contraception must be used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen 
method. Subjects must use effective contraception during the study (see 
Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective Contraception). 
5. Subject is willing to continue taking oral MMF for the duration of the study. 
Exclusion Criteria: 
1. Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and/or to comply 
with study procedures. 
2. Currently taking or known need for any of the medications or food items listed 
in Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment during the study.  
3. Subjects currently requiring renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) 
or expected to require dialysis during the study period. 
4. A planned kidney transplant within study treatment period. 
5. Subjects with any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s judgment, may 
be associated with increased risk to the subject or may interfere with study 
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6. Subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or, if of childbearing potential, not 
using adequate contraceptive precautions. 
7. Vaccines using live organisms, virus or bacterial, while taking the study 
treatment. 
Primary Endpoint: 
• 
Adverse events (AE) profile and routine biochemical and hematological 
assessments. 
Secondary 
Endpoints: 
• 
Proportion of subjects in renal response defined as: 
− 
UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− 
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR of >20%  
− 
Received no rescue medication for LN  
− 
Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive 
days or for ≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal 
response assessment. 
• 
Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will 
be defined as non-responders. 
• 
Proportion of subjects in partial renal response defined as a 50% reduction 
from baseline in UPCR. 
• 
Renal flare as adjudicated by the Clinical Endpoints Committee (CEC). 
• 
Extra-renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• 
SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
• 
Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from 
AURORA 1 baseline. 
• 
Change in immunology parameters (complement 3 (C3), complement 4 
(C4), and antidouble--stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) from 
AURORA 1 baseline. 
• 
Change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (SF-36) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU). 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Procedures: 
See Schedule of Events for full details of protocol required procedures and applicable 
visits (and timings). Subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study 
drug in the AURORA 1 study and have provided signed and dated informed consent 
will be entered into this study. Subjects meeting the required eligibility criteria will 
be registered in the interactive web response system for the AURORA 2 continuation 
study, using the same subject number assigned in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects 
will continue to receive either Orelvo or matching placebo as randomized in the 
AURORA 1 study. Study drug treatment in the continuation study will remain 
blinded. Dosing of Orelvo or matching placebo in AURORA 2 is detailed in the 
Treatment section above. All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of 
MMF andoral corticosteroids, if applicable, starting at the same dose as at the end of 
the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be 
completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical 
Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased.   
All subjects will receive up to 24 additional months of treatment, i.e., maximum 
36 months in total (12 months in AURORA 1 plus 24 months in AURORA 2). After 
12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months 
treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), 
taking the 23.7 mg (3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of 
Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of 
the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
Subjects who permanently discontinue treatment with study drug will be treated at 
the Investigator’s discretion, and where appropriate in accordance with current 
guidelines (e.g., American College of Rheumatology (ACR 2012)). Subjects will 
return for all remaining study visits and assessments unless they have withdrawn 
consent. Those subjects who have withdrawn consent to complete remaining visits 
will be advised to return for the End of Treatment/Early Termination Visit. 
All subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug, and 
an assessment of vital status at 6 and 12 months post study. 
Sample Size: 
Subjects will enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study in order to provide the 
opportunity 
of 
an 
additional 
24 
months 
of 
treatment 
(total 
of  
36 months of treatment); no sample size calculation is required. 
Statistical Methods: 
Analysis: 
All statistical summaries and analyses will be undertaken at study closure once the 
last subject has completed the Visit 24 safety follow-up visit. A complete description 
of the statistical analyses to be performed will be presented in a Statistical Analysis 
Plan (SAP). 
The study will incorporate an unblinded, interim analysis of both safety and efficacy 
data. The timing of this interim analysis is expected to be 3 months post the final 
subject final visit of the AURORA 1 study (i.e., when the last subject reaches Visit 16 
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Populations: 
The safety analysis set will consist of all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study 
drug in the continuation study. 
The efficacy analysis set will be based on the intent-to-treat (ITT) principles and will 
consist of all consented subjects.  
Safety Endpoints: 
The analysis and summary of the safety endpoints will be conducted on the safety 
set. 
Adverse events will be aggregated by System Organ Class and preferred term and 
presented as summary tables. 
Laboratory values (based on results from the central laboratory), vital signs and other 
safety parameters will be summarized by visit as absolute values and change from 
AURORA 1 baseline. Laboratory values outside of defined normal ranges will be 
summarized. 
Efficacy Endpoints: 
All the secondary efficacy analyses will be performed on the ITT set. Data for each 
visit (as well as change from AURORA 1 study baseline as required) will be 
summarized by treatment group and visit for each secondary endpoint. 
The following key secondary efficacy endpoints will be analyzed using the ITT 
population using logistic regression with terms for treatment group, baseline UPCR, 
biopsy class and MMF use at baseline (from AURORA 1) in the model.  
• 
Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
• 
Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 
36. 
The results will be expressed as an odds ratio (and associated two sided 95% 
confidence interval [CI]) for Orelvo compared to placebo. Odds ratios greater than 
unity show the odds of response are greater for Orelvo than for placebo and therefore 
indicate a benefit of the Orelvo treatment arm. 
The proportion of subjects with renal and extra-renal flares (as adjudicated by the 
CEC) will be analyzed in a similar fashion to the proportion of subjects achieving 
response. 
The following secondary endpoints will be analyzed using a Mixed Effect Model 
Repeated Measures (MMRM). The MMRM model will include terms for treatment, 
visit, treatment by visit interaction, and baseline. Results will be expressed as 
differences between treatment arms (along with the associated 95% CI).  
• 
Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from 
AURORA 1 baseline at each visit. 
• 
Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from 
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• 
Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline at Months 12, 18, 24, 
30, and 36. 
• 
Change in SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit at Months 12, 18, 24, and 36. 
Healthcare Resource Utilization at Months 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. Key 
aspects will be summarized by visit and changes over time will be explored. 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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SCHEMA 
 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; IV = Intravenous; MMF = Mycophenolate mofetil. 


 
 
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AUR-VCS-2016-02 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment 
Visit of  
AURORA 
1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminatio
n(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 days 
18 
±10 days 
21 
±10 days 
24 
±10 days 
27 
±10 days 
30 
±10 days 
33 
±10 days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
Informed 
consent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eligibility 
criteria 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Physical 
examination(
6) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vital signs 
(BP, pulse, 
temperature)  
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kidney 
Biopsy(7) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECG(8) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laboratory 
assessments(
9) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serum 
pregnancy 
test(10) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment 
Visit of  
AURORA 
1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminatio
n(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 days 
18 
±10 days 
21 
±10 days 
24 
±10 days 
27 
±10 days 
30 
±10 days 
33 
±10 days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
Urine 
pregnancy 
test(11) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AEs(12) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Concomitant 
medications(
13) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Study 
treatment 
dispensing 
and 
compliance 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14) 
 
MMF 
dispensing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oral 
corticosteroi
ds(15) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Urinalysis 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FMV urine 
collection 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment 
Visit of  
AURORA 
1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminatio
n(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 days 
18 
±10 days 
21 
±10 days 
24 
±10 days 
27 
±10 days 
30 
±10 days 
33 
±10 days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
24-hour 
urine (16) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SELENA-
SLEDAI 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Health–
related QoL 
(SF-36)(17) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HRU(18) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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1  Month 12 Visit refers to the End of Treatment Visit 15 of the AURORA 1 (AUR-VCS-2016-01) study. 
2  Visit 15 assessments marked (-) will be provided from the results of the Week 52 Visit in the AURORA study. 
3  Subjects who discontinue therapy will attend their regularly scheduled study visits to the end of the study. Subjects who withdraw consent and terminate 
the study early should be advised to attend both Visit 23 and the Safety Follow-up Visit (Visit 24). 
4  Subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug, and an assessment of vital status at 6 and 12 months post study. 
5  Unscheduled visits/assessments can be done as needed. AEs, concomitant medications and verbal compliance check should be completed.  
6  Abbreviated physical examination only required. Height is not required. 
7  At sites that are able to meet the biopsy requirements, 
 
 
8  During the study, in the event that a subject is noted to have a QTcF value exceeding 500 msec, or >60 msec more than baseline, the ECG will be 
repeated; see Section 9.1.4.1, Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc. 
9  Laboratory assessments will be performed according to the schedule in Section 9.1.1, Laboratory Assessments; subjects will be fasting for 8 hours on the 
day of study entry on Month 12 (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study) and at Month 24 and Month 36 End of Study visit. 
10  Serum pregnancy test to be evaluated at central laboratory at Month 12 using AURORA 1 Visit 15 result, Month 24, and Month 36. 
11  Urine pregnancy test to be performed at Month 12 (AURORA 1 Visit 15) for subjects who consent for enrollment into the AURORA 2 continuation 
study. In addition, urine pregnancy tests to be performed at all other visits indicated (except Month 24 and Month 36 where serum pregnancy test is 
performed).  
12  AEs will be recorded after the subject signs the ICF. 
13  Concomitant medications include all herbal medicines and supplements taken by the subject. 
14  Compliance only. 
15  All subjects will continue to receive oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, 
subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to 
be increased.   
16  24-hour urine collection should begin 2 days prior to the scheduled study visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling due on the day of the 
study visit. 
17  For details on HRQoL assessments (SF-36), see Section 9.3.1, Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL). 
18  For details on Healthcare Resource Utilization, see Section 9.3.2, Healthcare Resource Utilization Assessment. 
Abbreviations: AE=adverse event; BP=blood pressure; ECG=electrocardiogram; FMV=first morning void; HRU = healthcare resource utilization; 
ICF=informed consent form; LN=lupus nephritis; MMF=mycophenolate mofetil; QTcF=QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia; SAE=serious adverse event; SELENA-SLEDAI=Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment - Systemic Lupus 
Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; SLE=systemic lupus erythematosus. 


 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Page 
NAMES AND ADDRESSES ...................................................................................................2 
DECLARATION OF SPONSOR ...........................................................................................4 
INVESTIGATOR AGREEMENT FORM ............................................................................5 
SYNOPSIS ................................................................................................................................6 
SCHEMA ................................................................................................................................12 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ..................................................................13 
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................17 
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................22 
LIST OF APPENDICES .......................................................................................................22 
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ...............................................................................................23 
1. 
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ..................................................................26 
1.1 
Background of the Disease and Treatment Options – Lupus Nephritis .......................26 
1.1.1 
Limitations of Current Treatment .............................................................................26 
1.2 
Rationale for the Use of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis ............................28 
1.2.1 
Mechanism of Action................................................................................................28 
1.2.2 
Use of Immunosuppression in Lupus Nephritis .......................................................28 
1.2.3 
Clinical Studies of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis .................................29 
1.2.4 
Voclosporin ...............................................................................................................30 
1.2.4.1 
Pharmacokinetic Considerations ............................................................................30 
1.2.4.2 
Lupus Nephritis Clinical Development .................................................................31 
1.2.5 
Potential Toxicities ...................................................................................................32 
2. 
RATIONALE .................................................................................................................34 
2.1 
Dose Rationale .............................................................................................................34 
3. 
STUDY OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................36 
3.1 
Primary Objective ........................................................................................................36 
3.2 
Secondary Objective ....................................................................................................36 
3.3 
Endpoints .....................................................................................................................36 
3.3.1 
Primary Endpoint ......................................................................................................36 
3.3.2 
Secondary Endpoints ................................................................................................36 
3.3.2.1 
Key Secondary Endpoints ......................................................................................36 
3.3.2.2 
Other Secondary Endpoints ...................................................................................37 
3.3.2.3 
 ...........................................................................................37 


 
 
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4. 
INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN .......................................................................................38 
4.1 
Overall Study Design ...................................................................................................38 
4.2 
Duration of Subject Participation and Study ...............................................................38 
5. 
SELECTION, 
WITHDRAWAL 
OF 
SUBJECTS 
AND 
PERMANENT 
DISCONTINUATION OF DRUG ................................................................................39 
5.1 
Number of Subjects......................................................................................................39 
5.2 
Inclusion Criteria .........................................................................................................39 
5.3 
Exclusion Criteria ........................................................................................................39 
5.4 
Adequate/Effective Contraception ...............................................................................40 
5.5 
Withdrawal of Subjects ................................................................................................40 
5.6 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment ............................................................................41 
5.6.1 
Discontinuation from Study Treatment Due to Renal Flare or Non-response to 
Therapy .....................................................................................................................41 
5.6.2 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event................................41 
6. 
RANDOMIZATION, BLINDING AND UNBLINDING PROCEDURES ..............42 
6.1 
Randomization .............................................................................................................42 
6.2 
Blinding........................................................................................................................42 
6.3 
Unblinding ...................................................................................................................42 
7. 
STUDY TREATMENTS ...............................................................................................43 
7.1 
Dosage Forms/Formulation .........................................................................................43 
7.1.1 
Orelvo– Study Treatment..........................................................................................43 
7.1.2 
Placebo Control.........................................................................................................43 
7.1.3 
Background Therapy.................................................................................................43 
7.1.3.1 
Mycophenolate Mofetil ..........................................................................................43 
7.1.3.2 
Corticosteroids .......................................................................................................43 
7.2 
Drug Dosage and Administration ................................................................................43 
7.2.1 
Treatment Arms ........................................................................................................43 
7.2.2 
Dosing Guidelines.....................................................................................................44 
7.2.2.1 
Orelvo/Placebo – Study Treatment ........................................................................44 
7.2.2.2 
Corticosteroids .......................................................................................................45 
7.2.2.3 
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy) ....................................................45 
7.3 
Package and Labeling ..................................................................................................46 
7.4 
Study Treatment Allocation .........................................................................................46 
7.5 
Site Supply, Storage, Accountability ...........................................................................46 
7.5.1 
Site Supply ................................................................................................................46 
7.5.2 
Storage ......................................................................................................................46 
7.5.3 
Accountability ...........................................................................................................47 
7.6 
Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification..............................................................................47 
7.6.1 
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7.6.1.1 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................48 
7.6.1.2 
Decrease in eGFR ≤30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................48 
7.6.1.3 
Decrease in eGFR ≤20% ........................................................................................49 
7.6.1.4 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................49 
7.6.1.5 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................49 
7.6.1.6 
Recovery of eGFR .................................................................................................49 
7.7 
Procedures for Overdose ..............................................................................................49 
7.8 
Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment .........................................................49 
7.8.1 
Prohibited Medications .............................................................................................50 
7.8.2 
Allowed Concomitant Medications ..........................................................................51 
7.9 
Increased Blood Pressure .............................................................................................51 
8. 
RISKS/PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................................52 
9. 
STUDY PROCEDURES ...............................................................................................53 
9.1 
Description of Study Assessments ...............................................................................53 
9.1.1 
Laboratory Assessments ...........................................................................................53 
9.1.1.1 
 ......................................................................................55 
9.1.2 
Physical Examinations ..............................................................................................55 
9.1.3 
Vital Signs.................................................................................................................56 
9.1.3.1 
Blood Pressure Management .................................................................................56 
9.1.4 
Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram ........................................................................56 
9.1.4.1 
Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc ............................57 
9.1.5 
Lupus Disease Activity Assessments .......................................................................57 
9.1.6 
Kidney Biopsy ..........................................................................................................57 
9.2 
Schedule of Assessments .............................................................................................57 
9.2.1 
Screening Visit Procedures .......................................................................................58 
9.2.2 
Treatment Procedures ...............................................................................................58 
9.2.3 
End of Study (or Early Discontinuation) Procedures ...............................................60 
9.2.4 
Follow-up Procedures ...............................................................................................60 
9.2.5 
Unscheduled Visit .....................................................................................................61 
9.3 
Study Specific Assessment Procedures .......................................................................62 
9.3.1 
Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL) .............................................62 
9.3.1.1 
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) ........................................................................62 
9.3.2 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) Assessment ...............................................62 
10. EVALUATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING OF AES AND SAES .............63 
10.1 
Definitions....................................................................................................................63 
10.1.1 
Adverse Event ...........................................................................................................63 
10.1.2 
Adverse Drug Reaction .............................................................................................63 
10.1.3 
Serious Adverse Event ..............................................................................................63 
10.1.4 
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10.2 
Adverse Event Descriptors ..........................................................................................64 
10.2.1 
Intensity/Severity Categorization .............................................................................64 
10.2.2 
Causal Relationship Categorization ..........................................................................65 
10.2.3 
Outcome Categorization ...........................................................................................65 
10.2.4 
Symptoms of the Disease Under Study ....................................................................65 
10.2.5 
Clinical Laboratory Evaluations ...............................................................................66 
10.2.6 
Abuse, Misuse, Overdose and Medication Error ......................................................66 
10.3 
Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy ..................................................66 
10.3.1 
Adverse Events .........................................................................................................66 
10.3.2 
Serious Adverse Events ............................................................................................67 
10.3.3 
Pregnancy..................................................................................................................69 
11. CLINICAL ENDPOINTS COMMITTEE ..................................................................70 
12. DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD PROCEDURES ...........................71 
13. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS .........................................................................................72 
13.1 
Statistical Methods .......................................................................................................72 
13.2 
Sample Size and Power Calculations ...........................................................................72 
13.3 
Populations ...................................................................................................................72 
13.3.1 
Intent-to-Treat Set .....................................................................................................72 
13.3.2 
Safety Set ..................................................................................................................72 
13.4 
Background and Demographic Characteristics ............................................................72 
13.5 
Study Treatment ...........................................................................................................72 
13.6 
Concomitant Therapy...................................................................................................73 
13.7 
Endpoint Evaluations ...................................................................................................73 
13.7.1 
Primary Safety Endpoint ...........................................................................................73 
13.7.2 
Secondary Efficacy Endpoints ..................................................................................73 
13.7.2.1 
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints .......................................................................73 
13.7.2.2 
Other Secondary Efficacy Endpoints .....................................................................74 
13.7.2.3 
 ...........................................................................................74 
13.8 
Statistical and Analytical Methods ..............................................................................74 
13.8.1 
Safety Analysis .........................................................................................................74 
13.8.2 
Efficacy Analysis ......................................................................................................74 
13.8.2.1 
Response Endpoints ...............................................................................................74 
13.8.2.2 
Renal flare and Extra-renal flare ............................................................................75 
13.8.2.3 
Change from Baseline Endpoints...........................................................................75 
13.8.2.4 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) ................................................................75 
13.9 
Safety Evaluations .......................................................................................................75 
13.10 Interim Analyses ..........................................................................................................76 
13.11 Other Evaluations.........................................................................................................76 
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14.1 
Informed Consent.........................................................................................................77 
14.2 
Institutional Review Board or EC/IEC ........................................................................77 
15. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ...........................................78 
16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .........................................................................79 
16.1 
Sponsor’s Responsibilities ...........................................................................................79 
16.1.1 
Study Supplies ..........................................................................................................79 
16.1.2 
Insurance ...................................................................................................................79 
16.1.3 
Study Monitoring ......................................................................................................79 
16.2 
Investigator’s Responsibilities .....................................................................................80 
16.2.1 
Reporting and Recording of Data .............................................................................80 
16.2.2 
Investigator Training.................................................................................................80 
16.2.3 
Source Documentation ..............................................................................................80 
17. PROCEDURE FOR MODIFICATION OF PROTOCOL OR PREMATURE 
TERMINATION OF THE STUDY .............................................................................82 
17.1 
Protocol Waivers, Deviations and Violations ..............................................................82 
17.2 
Study Termination .......................................................................................................82 
18. POLICY FOR PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA ......................83 
19. REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................84 
 


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LIST OF TABLES 
Page 
Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments .................................................................53 
LIST OF APPENDICES 
Page 
Appendix 1 
Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension ...........................................87 
Appendix 2 
Measurement of Blood Pressure ......................................................................88 
Appendix 3 
International Society of Nephrology and the Renal Pathology Society 
(ISN/RPS) 2003 Classification of Lupus Nephritis .........................................89 
Appendix 4 
1997 Update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology Revised Criteria 
for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ................................91 
Appendix 5 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Measure 
(SELENA-SLEDAI) ........................................................................................93 
Appendix 6 
Expanded List of Allowed Concomitant Medications .....................................95 
Appendix 7 
Summary of Treatment and Food Restrictions ................................................97 
Appendix 8 
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) HRQoL Assessment ................................98 
Appendix 9 
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 
ACE 
Angiotensin converting enzyme 
ACR 
American College of Rheumatology 
ADR 
Adverse drug reaction 
AE 
Adverse event 
ALMS 
Aspreva Lupus Management Study 
ANC 
Absolute neutrophil count 
ARB 
Angiotensin II receptor blocker 
AUC0-12 
Area under the curve between 0 and 12 hours 
AURA-LV 
Aurinia Urinary protein Reduction Active – Lupus with 
Voclosporin 
Aurinia 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
AURION 
Aurinia early Urinary protein ReductION Predicts Response 
AURORA 
AURinia Orelvo Renal Assessments 
AZA 
Azathioprine 
BID 
Twice daily 
BP 
Blood pressure 
C3 / C4 
Complement 3 / complement 4 
CEC 
Clinical Endpoints Committee 
CI 
Confidence interval 
CKD-EPI 
Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 
Cmax 
Maximum concentration 
CNI 
Calcineurin inhibitor 
CsA 
Cyclosporine A 
CYP3A4/5 
Cytochrome P450 3A4/5 
DNA 
deoxyribonucleic acid 
dsDNA 
Double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid 
DSMB 
Data and Safety Monitoring Board 
EC 
Ethics Committee 


 
 
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EDC 
Electronic data capture 
ECG 
Electrocardiogram 
eCRF 
Electronic case report form 
eGFR 
Estimated glomerular filtration rate 
ESRD 
End-stage renal disease 
FMV 
first morning void 
GCP 
Good Clinical Practice 
GI 
Gastrointestinal 
GMP 
Good Manufacturing Practice 
HCP 
Health care professional 
HR 
Heart rate 
HRQoL 
Health-related quality of life 
HRU 
Healthcare Resource Utilization 
IB 
Investigator’s Brochure 
ICF 
Informed consent form 
ICH 
International Council for Harmonisation 
IEC 
Independent Ethics Committee 
IRB 
Institutional Review Board 
IRT 
Interactive Response Technologies 
ITT 
Intent-to-treat 
IV 
Intravenous 
IVC 
Intravenous cyclophosphamide 
LN 
Lupus nephritis 
MMF 
Mycophenolate mofetil 
MMRM 
Mixed Effect Model Repeated Measures 
NSAID 
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug 
Orelvo 
Voclosporin (for Phase 3 lupus nephritis indication) 
P-gp 
P-glycoprotein 
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QTc 
Corrected QT interval 
QTcF 
QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia 
SAE 
Serious adverse event 
SAP 
Statistical analysis plan 
SELENA 
Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment 
SF-36 
36-Item Short Form Health Survey 
SLE 
Systemic lupus erythematosus 
SLEDAI 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 
t1/2 
Terminal elimination half-life 
TEAE 
Treatment-emergent adverse event 
UPCR 
Urine protein creatinine ratio 
 
 
WHO 
World Health Organization 


 
 
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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 
1.1 
Background of the Disease and Treatment Options – Lupus 
Nephritis 
Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common serious manifestation of systemic lupus 
erythematosus (SLE). Lupus nephritis is divided into different classes according to the level of 
treatment required, using a classification system for renal biopsy pathology originally 
developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The classification of LN has evolved 
and the “International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society 2003 Classification of 
Lupus Nephritis” is now widely used and has a higher level of inter-observer reproducibility 
than the original classification (see Appendix 3). For subjects with Class III, IV (proliferative), 
or V (membranous), or combinations of these forms of LN, the standard of care is treatment 
with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy. 
Lupus nephritis manifests as diverse patterns of immune complex-mediated renal disease 
affecting glomerular, tubulointerstitial, and vascular compartments. It can lead to permanent 
and irreversible tissue damage within the kidney, resulting in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), 
and thus making LN a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. In subjects with LN, 
renal damage results in proteinuria and/or hematuria and a decrease in renal function as 
evidenced by reduced creatinine clearance and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and 
increased serum creatinine levels. 
In LN as in other serious renal diseases, the main clinical outcomes are progression to ESRD 
(i.e., the need for long-term dialysis or transplantation) and death. The current standard of care 
for LN, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, has improved the prognosis of the disease 
considerably. Incidence rates of ESRD in LN, however, appear to have been stable over recent 
years, possibly reflecting the limits of effectiveness of current treatments or lack of adherence 
to treatments by subjects. The most recent studies have reported 10-year survival rates of over 
90% and, although the overall risk of developing ESRD in subjects with LN is approximately 
15%, the 5-year risk of developing ESRD has been found to be as low as 5% [1]. Recently, 
10-year follow-up data of LN subjects treated with intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVC) for 
active disease followed by maintenance treatment with azathioprine (AZA) found rates of 
ESRD to be approximately 7% [2]. 
1.1.1 Limitations of Current Treatment 
The current treatment paradigm for LN includes 2 goals, based on the severity of disease. The 
first goal of treatment in subjects with LN is intended to bring the disease under control as 
quickly as possible to limit the potential for extensive renal scarring or loss of life. This phase 
of treatment is particularly critical for those subjects at highest risk for ESRD (i.e., subjects 
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proliferative nephritis, active urinary sediment, elevated serum creatinine, and/or proteinuria). 
In subjects with severe LN, the achievement of complete or partial remission, as demonstrated 
by stabilization or improvement in renal function, improvement in proteinuria, and 
normalization of active urinary sediment, has been shown to be associated with better patient 
and renal survival. Treatment of LN (i.e., induction treatment) typically consists of high doses 
of both corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. 
The second goal of treatment, after the patient successfully responds to treatment, is to 
maintain remission by preventing renal flares and any resulting deterioration in renal function. 
In this second phase of treatment, lower doses of both corticosteroids and immunosuppressants 
are used. 
Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of treatment in SLE and have been the standard since the 
1950s to treat both renal and non-renal manifestations. Intravenous (IV) steroid pulse therapy 
is widely used to rapidly treat relapsing LN but does not provide longterm management. Oral 
corticosteroids taken for prolonged periods and at high doses are often needed, but have 
potentially severe, and at times irreversible adverse effects including risk of infection, 
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes, and accelerated atherosclerosis. 
Induction treatment recommendations advocate the use of immunosuppressants in conjunction 
with high-dose oral corticosteroids, to enable a rapid taper to a lower maintenance dose of 
steroids. Steroid-sparing therapies are needed in order to- treat disease activity and also 
minimize cumulative and high-dose steroid exposure. 
Intravenous cyclophosphamide, while classically considered the standard of care for induction 
therapy, is still associated with significant potentially life-threatening toxicities, such as the 
increased risk of severe infections including sepsis, malignancy, and major morbidity, such as 
permanent gonadal failure. 
Recent studies have shown that induction treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has 
similar efficacy to that of IVC. The authors of a recent meta-analysis concluded that MMF is 
as efficacious as IVC and is not associated with the risk of infertility, which is a significant 
toxicity of IVC in this patient population [3]. In the Aspreva Lupus Management Study 
(ALMS), a comparison of MMF and IVC in the treatment of active LN, 50.4% subjects with 
active LN entering the study had nephrotic-range proteinuria (>3 g/day) [4]. Intravenous 
cyclophosphamide and MMF reduced proteinuria to a similar extent. However, even after 
24 weeks of therapy with either MMF or IVC in the setting of a clinical study, subjects had 
substantial residual proteinuria. At the end of 24 weeks of therapy, normal (<500 mg/24 hours) 
protein excretion levels were observed in only 27% of subjects who received IVC and 23.8% 
of subjects who received MMF [5]. The findings from ALMS indicate that there exists a 
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The importance of proteinuria and reduction of proteinuria as prognostic factors for renal 
flares, ESRD and death in subjects with LN is well documented. Proteinuria in itself is related 
to progression of renal disease through effects on the glomerulus and tubulointerstitium [6]. In 
observational studies, proteinuria has been shown to be a predictor of adverse renal outcomes, 
cardiovascular disease, and mortality in subjects with non-diabetic proteinuric 
nephropathies [7]. 
1.2 
Rationale for the Use of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis 
1.2.1 Mechanism of Action 
Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are a class of immunosuppressants which reversibly inhibit 
immunocompetent lymphocytes, particularly T-lymphocytes in the G0 and G1 phase of the 
cell-cycle, and also reversibly inhibit the production and release of lymphokines. Voclosporin, 
a CNI, mediates its suppressive effects by binding to a ubiquitous intracellular protein 
cyclophilin. This complex, in turn, inhibits the calcium- and calmodulin-dependent 
serine/threonine phosphatase activity of the enzyme calcineurin. Calcineurin inhibition then 
prevents the activation of various transcription factors necessary for the induction of cytokine 
genes during T-cell activation, such as interleukin-2, interleukin-4, tumor necrosis factor-α, 
granulocytemacrophage- colony stimulating factor, and interferon-γ. 
1.2.2 Use of Immunosuppression in Lupus Nephritis 
Calcineurin inhibitors are standard treatment to prevent acute rejection in subjects who have 
received transplants. Since the development of cyclosporine in the early 1980s, standard 
immunosuppression regimens to prevent rejection post-transplantation have included steroids 
and a CNI; more recently other immunosuppressants, such as MMF, have been added to 
standard therapy. The rationale for use of CNIs in autoimmune diseases include potent effects 
on T-cell activation and immunomodulatory effects. ATcell mediated immune response is an 
important feature of the pathogenesis of many of these diseases, including LN. Calcineurin 
inhibitors also have specific anti-proteinuric effects. The podocyte is a key cell in the 
glomerular capillary wall that maintains the integrity of the filtration barrier and prevents the 
development of proteinuria in healthy individuals, while being the primary target of injury in 
proteinuric- kidney disease. Podocyte injury is an important factor in the progression of LN. It 
typically occurs due to immune complex deposition but may also occur in the absence of this 
histologic feature [8]. Podocyte function depends on a complex and unique structure that, in 
turn, depends on a tightly regulated actin cytoskeleton. Synaptopodin acts as a key stabilizer 
of the actin cytoskeleton in podocytes. When synaptopodin is phosphorylated, it binds to 
another protein, 14-3-3, and is thus protected from degradation. Calcineurin dephosphorylates 
synaptopodin allowing its degradation, thus promoting proteinuria by destabilization of the 
podocyte actin cytoskeleton. Expression of activated calcineurin in podocytes leads to 
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anti-proteinuric effect by preventing the degradation of the podocytestabilizing 
protein -synaptopodin. Taken together, these data suggest that the anti-proteinuric effects of 
CNIs may be explained by their direct effect on the podocyte actin cytoskeleton as well as 
immunomodulatory effects on T-lymphocytes [9]. 
1.2.3 Clinical Studies of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis 
Bao et al, 2008 [10] performed an open-label study in 40 subjects with Class V+IV LN. 
Subjects were randomized to either IVC and prednisolone or “multi-target therapy” with MMF 
plus tacrolimus (4 mg/day) and prednisolone. In the multi-target group, 50% achieved 
complete remission compared with 5% in the standard IVC group at 6 months. Estimated 
glomerular filtration rate normalized in both groups, but there was a significantly larger 
reduction in proteinuria in the multi-target therapy group.  
Miyasaka et al, 2009 [11] evaluated the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in 63 subjects 
receiving glucocorticoid therapy for LN in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized 
trial. Subjects with persistent nephritis requiring 10 mg/day prednisone were randomized to 
receive 28 weeks of treatment with tacrolimus (3 mg/day) or placebo. There was a statistically 
significant improvement in the primary endpoint, the Lupus Nephritis Disease Activity Index, 
in the tacrolimus group compared to the placebo group. Daily urinary protein excretion (the 
percentage of subjects with urine protein <0.3 g/day at the final evaluation) also showed a 
significant decrease in the tacrolimus group. However, measures of glucose intolerance were 
more frequent in tacrolimus-treated subjects. The authors concluded that tacrolimus should be 
considered one of the options to treat LN. On the basis of the results of this study, tacrolimus 
was approved for the treatment of LN in Japan. 
In an observational study conducted by Cortes-Hernandez et al, 2010 [12], 70 subjects who 
had received MMF as continuous therapy were followed over a 5-year period. Tacrolimus was 
added as rescue therapy in 17 subjects who were treatment failures or had renal flares on 
treatment with MMF. The authors reported a significant reduction in proteinuria at 3 months, 
and after 2 years of follow-up, it was concluded that tacrolimus was a safe and effective 
treatment for MMF non-responsive cases. 
Several smaller pilot studies and case series in subjects with LN, including subjects with 
membranous nephropathy, have suggested a treatment benefit of tacrolimus with or without 
MMF [13-19]. 
The available data suggest a plausible mechanism of action by which CNIs may provide 
treatment benefits in LN. The clinical evidence is suggestive of improvement in measures of 
response in active LN and improvement in extrarenal manifestations of SLE and immunologic 
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1.2.4 Voclosporin 
Voclosporin is a next-generation CNI developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and 
for use in the prevention of organ graft rejection. Voclosporin is structurally similar to 
cyclosporine A (CsA) except for a novel modification of a functional group on the amino acid 1 
residue of the molecule. This alteration has changed the binding of voclosporin to calcineurin 
leading to a 3- to 5-fold increase in potency when compared to CsA. This modification has 
also shifted metabolism away from amino acid 1, the major site of metabolism for CsA, thus 
altering the metabolic profile. This in turn has led to faster elimination of metabolites resulting 
in lower measured metabolite exposure as compared to CsA. The combination of increased 
potency and decreased measured metabolite exposure, for voclosporin as compared to CsA, 
has led to better pharmacokinetic (PK)/ pharmacodynamic predictability. 
During the development of this investigational product the legacy names of voclosporin, VCS, 
 are referenced in discussions related to historical usage. However, for the LN Phase 3 
clinical development program, the name of the investigational product will be referred to as 
Orelvo, the proposed trade name. These legacy names should all be considered interchangeable 
unless specifically identified as different. 
Prior to the LN clinical development program, approximately 2,200 subjects received 
investigational products containing voclosporin in 14 Phase 1 and 10 Phase 2/3 clinical studies 
in the indications of transplant rejection, psoriasis and non-infectious uveitis. An overview of 
the data for these clinical studies are presented in the Investigator’s Brochure (IB).  
1.2.4.1 Pharmacokinetic Considerations 
Voclosporin approximates linear multiexponential PKs. Exposure to voclosporin was 
dose-related with maximum concentrations occurring ≤2 hours with a terminal elimination 
half-life (t1/2) of ≥30 hours. Drug accumulation was minor with accumulation factors of 
approximately 2 hours after twice daily (BID) dosing. Administration of voclosporin oral 
solution with either low- or high-fat meals decreased both the rate and extent of absorption 
which appeared to be related to the fat content of the meal. It is therefore recommended that 
Orelvo (voclosporin) be administered on an empty stomach to ensure adequate absorption. 
Voclosporin has been shown to be a substrate of cytochrome P450 3A4/5 (CYP3A4/5). 
Concomitant administration of ketoconazole, a strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor, led to a 6-fold 
increase in maximum concentration (Cmax) and an 18-fold increase in area under the curve 
between 0 and 12 hours (AUC0-12) for voclosporin. Concomitant administration of rifampin, 
an inducer of CYP3A4/5, resulted in a decrease in exposure to voclosporin. Maximum 
concentration decreased approximately 70%, the area under the concentration curve decreased 
approximately 90%, and t1/2 decreased 85%. Consequently, both ketoconazole and rifampin 
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midazolam, a model substrate of CYP3A4/5 and potential inhibitor of CYP3A4/5, did not 
result in statistically significant changes in the rate or extent of exposure to midazolam or 
α-hydroxymidazolam-. 
Voclosporin is both a substrate for and an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Concomitant 
administration of verapamil, a known inhibitor of P-gp, demonstrated an approximate 3-fold 
increase in Cmax and AUC0-12 of voclosporin. Concomitant administration of digoxin, a P-gp 
substrate, resulted in statistically significant increases in digoxin Cmax and area under the curve 
between 0 and 24 hours (AUC0-24) and a decrease in clearance. Therefore, concomitant 
administration of P-gp substrates with voclosporin would be expected to result in increased 
exposure to the substrate. Clinicians are advised to consider the benefit/risk of concomitant 
P-gp substrate drugs carefully. 
1.2.4.2 Lupus Nephritis Clinical Development 
The AURA-LV study (Protocol AUR-VCS-2012-01) was a randomized, controlled, 
double-blind Phase 2 study comparing the efficacy and safety of voclosporin (23.7 mg BID or 
39.5 mg BID) with placebo in achieving remission in patients with active LN. All patients 
received background therapy with MMF and corticosteroid taper. The duration of the study 
was 48 weeks with 265 subjects randomized; the study has completed. The primary endpoint 
of complete remission was defined as: urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) of ≤0.5 mg/mg at 
24 weeks (using first morning void [FMV]) and eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed 
decrease from baseline in eGFR of ≥20%. In addition, patients could not receive rescue 
medications for LN (defined as >10 mg prednisone/day for >3 consecutive days or >7 days 
total from Weeks 16-24) to be considered for complete remission.  
The 24-week primary endpoint assessment for the AURA-LV clinical study demonstrated that 
the groups were generally well balanced for age, gender and race, with a trend to higher 
proteinuria and lower eGFR data in the low-dose voclosporin arm. The low dose achieved a 
statistically significant benefit over placebo for the primary efficacy assessment of complete 
remission at 24 weeks (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence intervals [CI]] = 2.03, [1.01, 4.05], 
p=0.045), without a statistically significant improvement seen in the high dose. The results 
were confirmed by 24-hour urine collections (p=0.047). Both the low- and high-dose 
voclosporin were statistically superior to placebo in partial remission, time to complete 
remission, and time to partial remission. A mean reduction in serum creatinine was seen in 
both arms (0.2 mg/dL low, 0.1 high; p<0.001). In the voclosporin groups, eGFR fell by a 
median of 8-9 mL/min by Week 4 and then stabilized over the course of the study. Blood 
pressure (BP) did not vary by group. The correlation of 24-hour urine protein and using the 
FMV was assessed from the results of the AURA-LV study demonstrating a high degree of 
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Over 90% of subjects experienced at least 1 adverse event (AE); the most common being 
infectious disease (56.2% low-dose, 63.6% high-dose and 50.0% placebo), GI disorders 
(41.6% low-dose, 52.3% high-dose and 36.4% placebo). More serious adverse events (SAEs) 
occurred in the voclosporin groups (25.8% low-dose, 25.0% high-dose, 15.8% placebo), and 
were consistent with those observed in LN patients. There were 13 (4.9%) deaths during the 
study. There were more deaths in the voclosporin low-dose arm (10) than in either the 
voclosporin high-dose (2) or placebo (1) arms, with the majority (11/13) occurring in Asia. All 
deaths were assessed by the Investigators as unrelated to study treatment.  
In summary, no new or unexpected safety signals were observed with the use of voclosporin 
in LN subjects; voclosporin was generally well tolerated over a 48-week period. The overall 
safety profile is consistent with the expectations for the class of drug, the patient population, 
and concomitant therapies.  
The AURION study (protocol AUR-VCS-2014-01) was an exploratory open-label Phase 2 
study assessing the short-term predictors of remission of voclosporin 23.7 mg BID in 
combination with standard of care in patients with active LN. All subjects received background 
therapy with MMF and corticosteroids. The duration of the study was 48 weeks with 
10 subjects randomized; the study has completed. The AURION study showed that 
7 (70.0%) subjects showed early UPCR reduction of at least 25% from baseline while 
4 (40.0%) subjects had early normalization of anti-dsDNA and 2 (20.0%) subjects each showed 
early normalization of C3 and C4 at Week 8. The results suggest that a combination of early 
reduction of UPCR and early normalization of complement C3 and C4 may be useful in 
predicting response. Treatment with voclosporin 23.7 mg BID in combination with MMF and 
corticosteroids resulted in complete remission in 7/10 (70.0%) subjects at 24 weeks and 4/8 
(50.0%) subjects at 48 weeks. Improvements in UPCR, anti-dsDNA, C3, C4, urine protein, 
and serum albumin levels from baseline were observed during treatment, with stable GFR. 
These findings suggest that voclosporin in combination with MMF and corticosteroids is 
beneficial for patients with active LN. No new or unexpected safety signals were observed 
with the use of voclosporin in LN patients; voclosporin was well-tolerated over a 48-week 
period. The overall safety profile was consistent with the expectations for the class of drug, the 
patient population, and concomitant therapies. 
1.2.5 Potential Toxicities 
Voclosporin has been studied in numerous disease states. When examining LN, there were a 
small proportion of voclosporin treated subjects that experienced an early drop of ≥30% in 
eGFR, however that proportion then remains stable over time. None of these 
treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were classed as serious. The majority of TEAEs 
of decreased GFR were classed as mild or moderate, and resulted in permanent discontinuation 
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5 (5.7%) voclosporin high-dose subjects. There were more TEAEs of hypertension seen in the 
voclosporin-treated patients compared to placebo however, overall mean systolic and diastolic 
BP decreased in all groups, without statistically significant differences seen between groups. 
Overall, only 1 (1.1%) subject, in the voclosporin high-dose group, had a TEAE of 
hypertension that resulted in permanent discontinuation of study drug.  
There was evidence of an increased incidence of TEAEs over placebo and with increased dose 
of voclosporin in the System Organ Classes of Infections and Infestations, Gastrointestinal 
(GI) Disorders, and Vascular Disorders. 
There were more deaths in the voclosporin low-dose arm (10) than in either the voclosporin 
high-dose (2) or placebo (1) arms, with the majority (11/13) occurring in South-East Asia. All 
deaths were assessed by the Investigator and Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) as 
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2. RATIONALE 
The rationale for the development of Orelvo and the choice of doses is to introduce a novel 
CNI to the LN patient population, with meaningful efficacy while minimizing toxicities 
common to other CNIs. In clinical studies, a favorable efficacy/safety profile for Orelvo has 
been demonstrated in the prevention of renal transplant rejection. 
As evaluated in nonclinical and clinical studies (healthy volunteers, moderate to severe 
psoriasis, renal transplantation, and uveitis) Orelvo is well tolerated and exhibits AEs that are 
typical of other CNIs yet seen to a lesser extent than that seen historically with other CNIs. 
The aim of the Phase 3 continuation study (AURORA 2) is to assess the long-term safety and 
tolerability of Orelvo, added to the standard of care treatment in LN, for an additional 
24 months, following a treatment period of 52 weeks in the AURORA 1 study 
(AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of MMF and 
oral corticosteroids, if applicable, starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 
study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral 
corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is 
to be increased. Subjects with LN, who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug 
in the AURORA 1 study, will be eligible to enter the study; subjects who had a temporary 
interruption and successfully restarted study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed 
with Medical Monitor approval. The long-term safety and tolerability of the drug combination 
will be assessed from its safety profile while demonstrating the continued ability to achieve 
and maintain long-term renal response, by reducing the level of proteinuria (as measured by 
UPCR), for up to an additional 24 months. The primary endpoint of the AURORA 2 study will 
be the AE profile and biochemical and hematological assessments at 24 months.  
2.1 
Dose Rationale 
The AURORA 2 study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Orelvo 23.7 mg 
BID versus placebo, for an additional 24 months following a treatment period of 52 weeks in 
the AURORA 1 study. Orelvo and/or placebo are herein referred to as study treatment. 
Subjects will continue to receive the same treatment as assigned by randomization in the 
AURORA 1 52-week study (either Orelvo or matching placebo). Subjects will continue to 
receive treatment with study drug at the same dose administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 
study (see Section 7, Study Treatments).   
Orelvo 23.7 mg BID will continue to be administered as a fixed dose without the use of 
therapeutic drug monitoring. After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study 
(i.e., 24 months treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s 
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Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the 
Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
Population PK analyses of voclosporin concentrations from the clinical development program 
(including healthy subjects, subjects with renal impairment, subjects with hepatic impairment, 
renal transplant, and plaque psoriasis) demonstrated that weight did not have a significant 
effect on the PKs of voclosporin. The protocol contains provisions for management of dose 
based on safety concerns, in particular, BP and renal function. The safety data from the use of 
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3. STUDY OBJECTIVES 
3.1 
Primary Objective 
• To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to 
an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in 
subjects with LN. 
3.2 
Secondary Objective 
• To assess the long-term efficacy of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to an additional 
24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in subjects with 
LN. 
3.3 
Endpoints 
3.3.1 Primary Endpoint 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological assessments. 
3.3.2 Secondary Endpoints 
3.3.2.1 Key Secondary Endpoints 
• Proportion of subjects in renal response defined as: 
− UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR 
of >20%  
− Received no rescue medication for LN (see Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and 
Concomitant Treatment)  
− Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive days or for 
≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal response assessment. 
• Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will be defined 
as non-responders. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response defined as a 50% reduction from 
baseline in UPCR. 
• Renal flare as adjudicated by the Clinical Endpoints Committee (CEC). 
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• SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
• Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
3.3.2.2 Other Secondary Endpoints 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• Change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline. 
• Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU). 
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4. INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN 
4.1 
Overall Study Design 
This is a Phase 3, randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, 
24-month continuation study to the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). Subjects who 
have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study and meet all 
of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be eligible to consent into the 
study.  
Using an Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) system, eligible subjects will commence 
dosing with either oral Orelvo or matching placebo, as randomized into AURORA 1, at the 
same dose as was given at the time of completion of the AURORA 1 study, using the same 
subject number, for up to 24 additional months, i.e., maximum 36 months in total (12 months 
in AURORA 1 plus 24 months in AURORA 2). After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 
Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the 
Investigator’s opinion) taking the 23.7 mg BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of 
Orelvo to 15.8 mg BID, if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and 
after consultation with the Medical Monitor. All subjects will continue to receive background 
therapy of MMF and oral corticosteroids, if applicable, starting at the same dose as at the end 
of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral 
corticosteroids is to be increased (see Section 7.2.2.2, Corticosteroids and Section 7.2.2.3, 
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy)).   
Assessments at Month 12 will be provided from the results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit in the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will return for assessment 
of safety and efficacy in Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. See Schedule of Events, 
for detailed information regarding visits. 
All subjects, completed or withdrawn, will complete the End of Treatment/Early Termination 
assessments (Visit 23) at Month 36 or at the time of early termination. All subjects will have a 
safety follow-up visit (Visit 24) at Month 37 after the last dose of study drug, to collect any 
new AEs and concomitant medications. At the follow-up visit, UPCR and eGFR will be 
assessed as well. An assessment of vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study. For 
subject withdrawal procedures and criteria, see Section 5.5, Withdrawal of Subjects. 
4.2 
Duration of Subject Participation and Study 
The expected duration of subject participation is approximately 25 months. An assessment of 
vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study. The treatment duration is 24 months with 
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5. SELECTION, WITHDRAWAL OF SUBJECTS AND PERMANENT 
DISCONTINUATION OF DRUG 
5.1 
Number of Subjects 
Subjects will consent to enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study and will continue to 
receive treatment with study drug at the same dose administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 
study. 
5.2 
Inclusion Criteria 
The following inclusion criteria must be met for each subject: 
1. Written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. 
2. Male or female subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the 
AURORA 1 study. Subjects who had a temporary interruption and successfully restarted 
study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed with Medical Monitor approval. 
3. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject requires continued immunosuppressive therapy. 
4. Women of childbearing potential must continue to use effective contraception and have a 
negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two effective forms of contraception must be 
used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen method. Subjects must use effective 
contraception during the study (see Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective Contraception). 
5. Subject is willing to continue taking oral MMF for the duration of the study. 
5.3 
Exclusion Criteria 
1. Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study 
procedures. 
2. Currently taking or known need for any of the medications or food items listed in 
Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment during the study.  
3. Subjects currently requiring renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) or expected 
to require dialysis during the study period. 
4. A planned kidney transplant within study treatment period. 
5. Subjects with any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s judgment, may be 
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6. Subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or, if of childbearing potential, not using 
adequate contraceptive precautions. 
7. Vaccines using live organisms, virus or bacterial, while taking the study treatment. 
5.4 
Adequate/Effective Contraception 
Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two 
effective forms of contraception must be used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen 
method. Effective contraception must be used before beginning study treatment, during study 
dosing, and for 6 weeks following discontinuation of study treatment or MMF dosing, even 
when there has been a history of infertility, unless due to surgical sterilization. Women not of 
childbearing potential are defined as women without menses for at least 12 consecutive months 
or surgically sterilized. 
Sexually active men, both reproductively competent and vasectomized, are required to use 
condoms during treatment and for at least 90 days after cessation of study treatment or MMF. 
In addition, female partners of male subjects are recommended to use an effective 
contraception during their partner’s treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of 
study treatment or MMF. Male subjects are to refrain from making sperm donations during 
treatment and for at least 90 days after cessation of study treatment or MMF. 
An effective and medically acceptable method of birth control means the chance of pregnancy, 
when using that type of birth control, is less than 1% per year if used correctly. These birth 
control methods (i.e., reliable forms of contraception) include birth control pills (combined 
oral contraceptives), hormone implants, hormone shots, and some intrauterine contraceptive 
devices. The use of MMF in this study can also reduce the effectiveness of the oral 
contraceptive pill.  
Barrier methods (e.g., condoms, diaphragm, or cervical cap/sponge) when used alone are not 
considered highly effective. 
Although abstinence, when adhered to, is an effective method of birth control, other additional 
effective contraception methods should be used where there is any doubt. The method of 
contraception needs to be discussed with the Investigator throughout the study period in order 
to confirm the method used is considered effective. 
5.5 
Withdrawal of Subjects 
Subjects may voluntarily withdraw from study participation at any time for any reason. 
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Every effort should be made for subjects who withdraw from the study, either voluntarily or at 
the Investigator’s discretion, to undergo end of study assessments (Visit 23), if possible. If 
possible, the subject should also be advised to come for the Safety Follow-up Visit 4 weeks 
after last dose (Visit 24). If a subject refuses end of study procedures, the reason for refusal 
should be fully documented in the subject’s source document and recorded in the study specific 
electronic case report form (eCRF). It is the subject’s right to withdraw from the study without 
providing a reason. In this case, the source documents and the eCRF should document the 
reason for discontinuation as “withdrawal of consent.” Withdrawn subjects will not be 
replaced. 
5.6 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment 
Discontinuation of study treatment does not necessarily constitute withdrawal from the study.   
If any subject is discontinued from study treatment, the reason for discontinuation will be 
documented in the eCRF. If the reason for discontinuing study treatment is an AE or an 
abnormal laboratory test result, the specific event or test will be recorded in the eCRF. Except 
for cases involving pregnancy, subjects who are discontinued from study treatment should 
undergo all study visits and assessments up to and including Month 36 or Early Termination 
Visit – Visit 23, if possible. All subjects that discontinue study treatment should attend at least 
1 further assessment after the last dose of study drug.. Guidance on when study treatment must 
be discontinued is in Section 7.6, Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification.  
5.6.1 Discontinuation from Study Treatment Due to Renal Flare or 
Non-response to Therapy 
If the subjects require treatment with IV methylprednisolone or any rescue medication other 
than that permitted in the protocol (see Section 7.2.2.2, Corticosteroids), they should be 
permanently discontinued from the study treatment and will be considered a treatment failure. 
Subjects who are permanently discontinued from study treatment will be treated as deemed 
appropriate by the Investigator. 
5.6.2 Discontinuation of Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event 
Subjects may be permanently discontinued from study treatment because of the appearance of 
an unacceptable AE. It is vital to obtain follow-up data on any subject withdrawn because of 
an AE. In any case, every effort must be made to evaluate protocol-specified safety follow-up 
procedures (see Section 10.3, Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy). If a subject 
is withdrawn due to an AE, the event should be followed by the Investigator through contact 
with the subject until resolution or stabilization has occurred. All AEs should be followed until 
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6. RANDOMIZATION, BLINDING AND UNBLINDING PROCEDURES 
6.1 
Randomization 
On the Month 12 visit (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of AURORA 1 study), subjects 
meeting the required eligibility criteria will continue to receive either oral Orelvo 23.7 mg BID 
or matching placebo, as randomized in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects will be allocated the 
same subject number assigned in the AURORA 1 study.  
All subjects enrolled must be identifiable throughout the study. The Investigator will maintain 
a list of subject numbers and subject names to enable records to allow subject numbers to be 
linked to patient medical records, if required.  
6.2 
Blinding 
Study drug treatment in the continuation study will remain blinded. 
In order to preserve the double-blind design, subjects that consented to the placebo group will 
be matched to the active dosage groups. Dosing schedule in the placebo group will be the same 
as that of the active treatment group. To this end, the double-blind nature of this study preserves 
the blind with respect to active study treatment and placebo. 
All study personnel and subjects will be blinded to the study treatment administered during the 
study. Orelvo and placebo will be identical in taste, smell, and appearance. The site staff, 
monitors, and study subjects will remain blinded until the end of the study. In case of 
emergency, the unblinding process below should be followed. 
6.3 
Unblinding 
In the rare event that an AE or pregnancy occurs for which knowledge of the identity of the 
study treatment administered is necessary to manage the subject’s condition, the IRT code for 
that subject may be broken and the test substance identified. Procedures for unblinding will be 
provided in a separate manual. 
Should emergency unblinding be required, the Investigator should call the 
 
 Medical Monitor before unblinding wherever possible; however, the 
Investigator is responsible for the medical care of the individual study subject, and does not 
require the agreement of the Medical Monitor before unblinding. The reason for unblinding 
must be documented. The information on study treatment should only be used for decision 
making in the subject’s further treatment. Details on unblinded treatment assignments should 
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Subjects will commence dosing with either oral Orelvo or matching placebo, as randomized 
into AURORA 1, at the same dose as was given at the time of completion of the AURORA 1 
study. 
Orelvo – 23.7 mg (3 capsules) BID 
Orelvo 23.7 mg BID; maximum of 3 capsules administered BID in combination with MMF 
and oral corticosteroids, if applicable, from consent onwards. 
Placebo – 3 capsules BID 
Placebo; 3 capsules administered BID in combination with MMF and oral corticosteroids from 
consent onwards. 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment 
in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), taking the 23.7 mg 
(3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) 
BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and after consultation 
with the Medical Monitor. 
7.2.2 Dosing Guidelines 
7.2.2.1 Orelvo/Placebo – Study Treatment 
Study treatment will be taken BID with water on an empty stomach as close to a 12 hour 
schedule as possible, and with a minimum of 8 hours between doses. If the subject misses a 
dose of study treatment by less than 4 hours from the anticipated dosing time, the missed dose 
will be taken immediately. The next dose will be taken at the originally scheduled time. If a 
missed dose of study treatment is greater than 4 hours from the expected dosing time, the 
subject will skip the dose and take the next dose at the originally scheduled time. The variation 
in dosing will be recorded in the eCRFs. The dose/doses of study treatment may be held at the 
discretion of the Investigator. Subjects must avoid consumption of grapefruit or 
grapefruit-containing juice (e.g., pomelo) for the duration of their participation in the study. 
Possible dose adjustments: If GI or other disturbances occur with study treatment, then study 
treatment dosing may be reduced or interrupted, and/or appropriate treatment may be initiated 
(e.g., addition of a proton pump inhibitor (see Appendix 6) and Section 7.6, Orelvo/Placebo 
Dose Modification). 
All unused study treatments (and any empty containers) dispensed to the subject will be 
returned at each study visit for capsule counts to check compliance. The Investigator will count 
the returned study treatment and this information will be used to assess subject compliance. 
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7.2.2.2 Corticosteroids 
All subjects will continue to receive oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end 
of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids. The sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral 
corticosteroids is to be increased.  
7.2.2.3 Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy) 
All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of MMF starting at the same dose as 
at the end of the AURORA 1 study.   
• Subjects must be reminded on the risk of pregnancy while taking MMF and the need 
for adequate contraceptive precautions (see Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective 
Contraception). 
All subjects will take MMF BID (morning and evening), before meals (i.e., on an empty 
stomach), with a glass of water. If a dose is missed, the subject should take the next correct 
dose rather than “doubling up” at the next dosing time point. A stable dose of MMF will be 
maintained throughout the study. Dose changes or interruptions are permitted for clearly 
documented safety reasons only. 
• The target dose of MMF is 2g/day. MMF administration should continue throughout 
this continuation study at the same dose as taken at the end of the AURORA 1 study.  
Approval by the Medical Monitor is required for subjects changing the dose of 
MMF(e.g., total daily dose of 1 or 3 g/day) from enrolment onwards. 
• If GI disturbance or other side-effects occur with MMF, the 1 g BID dosing may be 
changed to 500 mg four times daily. 
• If a subject has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1,500/mm3 at any study visit, the 
dose of MMF should be decreased or interrupted. If a subject has an ANC <1,000/mm3 
at any visit, the dose should be discontinued and only recommenced when the ANC 
reaches 1,500/mm3. If the subject has a dose interruption of MMF of >14 days, then 
permanent discontinuation of MMF, therefore the study, should be considered after 
discussion with the Medical Monitor. 
• If deemed necessary by the Investigator on account of leukopenia or other adverse 
effect, or if the subject weighs 50 kg or less, the dose of MMF may be decreased to a 
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7.3 
Package and Labeling 
All study treatments provided by Aurinia will be packaged and labeled for Aurinia by 
appropriately qualified vendors according to all applicable local and country regulatory 
requirements. All packaging and labeling operations will be performed according to GMP and 
Good Clinical Practice (GCP). 
Study-treatment wallets provided to sites and to subjects will be labeled in the appropriate local 
language, according to local regulatory requirements. 
Wallet label information will be appropriately documented in the Drug Accountability Form 
after the container has been dispensed to the subject. 
7.4 
Study Treatment Allocation 
The IRT system utilized in AURORA 1 will continue to be used for AURORA 2. 
7.5 
Site Supply, Storage, Accountability 
7.5.1 Site Supply 
Once a site has been approved for study initiation, the site will be supplied with an initial stock 
of study treatment. The need for study treatment resupply will be assessed on a regular basis 
taking into account the number of subjects enrolled at the site. 
7.5.2 Storage 
Orelvo softgel capsules and matching placebo capsules will be supplied in cartons containing 
168 capsules in 4 wallets of 42 capsules each. 
The Investigator must ensure the availability of proper storage conditions. All study treatment 
supplies provided for this study will be stored in a secure area with restricted access at the 
study site. The capsules must be stored at a controlled room temperature between 15 and 30°C 
(59-86°F). The Investigator must document and inform the Site Monitor about temperature 
deviations outside the acceptable range. Subjects will be instructed to store the study treatment 
at room temperature between 15 and 30°C (59-86°F). 
Each site should have a thermometer that records minimum and maximum temperatures daily. 
Maintenance of a temperature log is mandatory. The log should be updated by site personnel 
during normal working hours. This log must be available for review by the Site Monitor during 
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7.5.3 Accountability 
The Investigator at each site is responsible for study treatment supplies. The Investigator will 
ensure that adequate records of the receipt, dispensing, and return of the study treatment are 
kept and that the study treatment is used only for subjects enrolled in the study. All data 
regarding the study treatment must be recorded on the relevant forms provided. 
Each study site will maintain a drug inventory/dispensing record for all drugs dispensed and 
returned. At the end of the study, 1 copy of the drug inventory/dispensing record should be 
sent to Aurinia for the central study file. The original will be kept in the site files. 
After completion of the study, or if it is prematurely terminated, all unused materials will be 
returned to Aurinia. The decision to destroy study treatment at a site must be made by Aurinia. 
If the study treatment is destroyed at a site, the Investigator must receive Aurinia approval of 
the process and forward the certificate of destruction to Aurinia. 
Records of oral corticosteroids and MMF must be maintained (prescribed dose, dose 
adjustments and reasons) in the source notes and must be transcribed into the eCRF. 
7.6 
Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification 
If GI or other disturbances occur with study treatment, then study treatment dosing may be 
reduced or interrupted, and/or appropriate treatment may be initiated (e.g., addition of a proton 
pump inhibitor (see Appendix 6). 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment 
in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), taking the 23.7 mg 
(3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) 
BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and after consultation 
with the Medical Monitor. 
Where a dose reduction is considered, the following guidance should be considered: 
AURORA 2: Week 52 Dose 
AURORA 2: Reduced Dose 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR ≥1.5 mg/mg 
No reduction 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR <1.5 mg/mg 
15.8 mg BID 
<23.7 mg BID 
No reduction 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; UPCR = Urine protein creatinine ratio 
For any subject receiving an Orelvo (or matching placebo) dose of <23.7 mg BID and 
presenting with 2 consecutive clinically relevant (in the opinion of the investigator) increases 
in UPCR, a dose increase of voclosporin (to a maximum of 23.7 mg BID) or appropriate rescue 
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Dose modifications for background therapy (MMF and corticosteroids) are detailed in 
Section 7.2, Drug Dosage and Administration. 
7.6.1 Deterioration in Renal Function 
Serum creatinine and eGFR utilizing the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 
(CKD-EPI) formula will be used for the assessment of renal function at every visit 
(Visits 15-24 and unscheduled visit(s)). Baseline values from the AURORA 1 study will be 
used in this study.  
It is recognized that eGFR may be unreliable at higher values (>100 mL/min/1.73 m2). Lupus 
nephritis subjects with nephrotic range proteinuria frequently have wide fluctuations in serum 
creatinine (and therefore eGFR) which are not representative of true renal dysfunction. Chronic 
kidney disease is defined as eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for ≥3 months [20], with or without 
kidney damage.  
7.6.1.1 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject experiencing a >30% decrease in eGFR from 
AURORA 1 baseline to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, will have study treatment interrupted until a 
repeat test can be performed (unscheduled visit to be completed). If the decrease is confirmed 
and not due to potential contributing factors (e.g., high baseline eGFR, the addition or 
modification of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), angiotensin converting 
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), a concurrent state of 
dehydration, overdosing with study treatment, lupus renal flare, etc.), the case should be 
discussed with the Medical Monitor, the study treatment should be withheld, and eGFR 
retested within 48 hours. If the eGFR decrease is not confirmed, the study treatment can be 
restarted at 2 capsules BID and increased as tolerated with discussion with the Medical 
Monitor. 
7.6.1.2 Decrease in eGFR ≤30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a ≤30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, should have the influence of potential contributing factors 
(as described in Section 7.6.1.1, Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) 
ruled out and appropriate corrective action taken. Any subject having a >20-≤30% reduction 
compared to baseline in eGFR to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 will have a confirmation measurement 
done within approximately 2 weeks (at a planned study visit, if any, or an unscheduled visit is 
to be completed). The subjects will be managed in the most medically appropriate manner in 
consultation with the Medical Monitor. The management of the decrease in eGFR may include 
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7.6.1.3 Decrease in eGFR ≤20%  
During the treatment period, any subject having a ≤20% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline will be followed by the Investigator. 
7.6.1.4 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a >30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2, should have the influence of potential contributing factors 
(as described in Section 7.6.1.1, Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) 
ruled out and a confirmation measurement done within approximately 2 weeks (at a planned 
study visit, if any, or an unscheduled visit is to be completed). The subjects will be managed 
in the most medically appropriate manner in consultation with the Medical Monitor.  
7.6.1.5 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a >30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 (i.e., within normal range) should be monitored by the 
Investigator for further decline in eGFR. Should further eGFR changes occur, the subjects will 
be managed in the most medically appropriate manner in consultation with the Medical 
Monitor and the guidance above.   
7.6.1.6 Recovery of eGFR 
Subjects experiencing a decrease in eGFR with resultant decrease in dose should be reassessed 
for recovery of renal function. If the repeated eGFR is >80% of AURORA 1 baseline, the dose 
should be increased by 1 capsule BID and eGFR assessed within 2 weeks. 
7.7 
Procedures for Overdose 
Based on clinical experience with Orelvo, symptomatic treatment of AEs or overdoses is 
indicated. Treatment for renal dysfunction, hypertension, and infection may include dose 
reduction or dose discontinuation. Magnesium supplementation may be required for 
hypomagnesemia. Treatment for GI complaints and biochemical/hematological abnormalities, 
and all other expected AEs, should be based on symptoms, with care taken to rule out other 
causes. 
7.8 
Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment 
Any concomitant treatment given for any reason during the course of the study must be 
recorded in the eCRF and in the subject’s source documents, including dosage, start and stop 
dates, and reason for use. 
Any class of medications not mentioned below and with the potential to interfere with 
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7.8.1 Prohibited Medications 
The same medications prohibited in the AURORA 1 study will be prohibited in this study.  
The following medications cannot be taken during the study: 
• IV corticosteroids unless approved by the Medical Monitor 
• Enteric-coated oral corticosteroids during the study are not allowed. No other use of 
non-enteric coated oral corticosteroids, other than administration required as per 
protocol, is allowed 
• IV immunoglobulin treatment  
• Cyclophosphamide  
• Cholestyramine or other drugs that may interfere with enterohepatic recirculation of 
MMF  
• Initiation of new treatment or change in dosage of ARBs and/or ACE inhibitors  
• CNIs (e.g., cyclosporine and tacrolimus)  
• Immunosuppression biologic agents (e.g., abatacept, belimumab, infliximab, 
adalimumab, etanercept, or rituximab)  
• Vaccines using live organisms, viral or bacterial 
• MMF dose other than 2 g/day without prior discussion with the Medical Monitor 
• Concomitant therapy with other immunosuppressants after consent, other than MMF 
administered per protocol 
• AZA or mycophenolate sodium  
• Ketoconazole or rifampin 
• Concomitant use of other CYP3A4/5 inhibitors and inducers should be discussed with 
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7.8.2 Allowed Concomitant Medications 
These medications are permitted during the study: 
• Topical steroids (e.g., nose, scalp, skin, inhaled) 
• Antimalarials should be prescribed when clinically indicated 
• Herbal supplements can be used with caution and depending on active ingredients 
Treatments which may be used as medically indicated, according to the judgment of the 
Investigator can be found in Appendix 6. Treatments not included in this list may be acceptable 
in the study; such treatments should be verified with the Medical Monitor prior to use. A 
summary of treatment and food restrictions can be found in Appendix 7. 
7.9 
Increased Blood Pressure 
For all subjects, the target systolic pressure is ≤130 mmHg and the target diastolic pressure is 
≤80 mmHg. Investigators should use all means possible permitted in the protocol to maintain 
the BP within these limits. If no further adjustment of antihypertensive therapy is possible, the 
subject should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. 
If on any study day, systolic BP is >165 mmHg or diastolic BP is >105 mmHg and is associated 
with symptoms of hypertension (i.e., persistent headache, altered mental status, shortness of 
breath, chest pain consistent with angina pectoris, symptoms of heart failure, evidence of renal 
insufficiency of new onset, evidence of hypertensive retinal injury [hemorrhages, 
papilledema]), study treatment should be withheld, the Medical Monitor contacted, and the 
subject treated as per Investigator local practices and best judgment. The subject will continue 
with all study visits per the Schedule of Events. Study treatment must not be reintroduced 
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8. RISKS/PRECAUTIONS 
No evidence available at the time of the completion of this study protocol indicated that special 
warnings or precautions are required, other than those noted in the IB. 
If additional special warnings or precautions become apparent before study completion, 
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9.
STUDY PROCEDURES
9.1 
Description of Study Assessments 
9.1.1 Laboratory Assessments 
Analysis of all samples for hematology, chemistry, hepatic function, lipid profiles, proteinuria, 
and urinalysis will be performed at a central laboratory using standard validated methods (see 
the laboratory manual). All study data analyses involving laboratory values will be based on 
results from the central laboratory. 
The UPCR will be calculated both from the FMV and from standard urinalysis results. If the 
FMV is for some reason not available, then standard urinalysis from a 24-hour urine collection 
may be substituted as an exception but only after agreement is reached with the Medical 
Monitor. 
Blood and urine samples for the following efficacy and safety assessments (See Table 1) will 
be drawn in accordance with the Schedule of Events. 
Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Hematology 
Complete blood count (CBC) 
Hematocrit 
Hemoglobin 
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 
(MCH) 
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 
concentration (MCHC) 
Mean corpuscular volume 
(MCV) 
Platelet count 
Red blood cells (RBC) 
Red blood cell morphology 
White blood cells (WBC) 
Differential (absolute and %) 
Bands 
Basophils 
Eosinophils 
Lymphocytes 
Monocytes 
Neutrophils 
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Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments (Cont’d) 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Blood Chemistry 
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
Albumin 
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
Bicarbonate 
Bilirubin (direct and total) 
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 
Calcium 
Chloride 
Cholesterol (total, HDL, and 
LDL) 
Creatine kinase 
Creatinine 
Gamma-glutamyl transferase 
(GGT) 
Glucose 
Glycosolated hemoglobin 
(HbA1c) 
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) 
Magnesium 
Phosphorous, inorganic 
Potassium 
Protein, total 
Sodium 
Triglycerides 
C-reactive Protein 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
Month 24 and Month 36 
Every 6 months 
All visits  
All visits 
All visits 
Annually 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
Annually 
All visits 
Urinalysis 
Complete urinalysis (to include 
urine protein, creatinine, blood, 
urine microscopy). 
All visits 
Proteinuria 
FMV will be performed to 
analyze UPCR. A 24-hour urine 
may be substituted for FMV if 
required. 
All visits 
FMV 
All visits 
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Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments (Cont’d) 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Pregnancy Test 
A serum pregnancy test will be 
performed for females of 
childbearing potential. Urine 
pregnancy tests will be done using 
a dipstick. 
Month 12, Month 24, and 
Month 36 (Serum) 
Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, 
Month 21, Month 27, Month 30, 
Month 33 (Urine) 
Lupus Markers 
Anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-
dsDNA) antibodies 
Serum 
 Complement 3 
 Complement 4 
All visits 
 
All visits 
 
 
Special Tests 
Estimated glomerular filtration 
rate (eGFR) 
All visits 
Notes: FMV = first morning void; HDL = High-density lipoprotein; LDL = Low-density lipoprotein; UPCR = urine protein creatinine 
ratio. 
Baseline values from the AURORA 1 study will be used in this study. 
 
The total amount of blood that will be collected during the study from an individual subject is 
approximately 200 mL over 2 years. 
For details on whether laboratory abnormalities should be reported as AEs and on the follow-
up required in such cases, see Section 10.2.5, Clinical Laboratory Evaluations. 
9.1.1.1 
 
 
 
9.1.2 Physical Examinations 
Physical examinations will be performed in accordance with the Schedule of Events. 
The physical examination will include a review of SLE-related manifestations which will also 
be recorded. An abbreviated physical examination will be conducted at Month 12 from the 
results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit in the AURORA 1 study, and at Month 36 End 
of Study or Early Termination as per the Schedule of Events.  
The abbreviated examination will consist of checking the normality or abnormality of the 
following body systems: general appearance, cardiovascular system, and pulmonary system. 
Any abnormalities will be recorded in the eCRF and reported as an AE. Because the 
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Subject weight will also be recorded at each physical examination; however, height is not 
required. 
9.1.3 Vital Signs 
The following vital signs will be measured at all visits in accordance with the Schedule of 
Events: 
• Resting BP (systolic and diastolic) 
• Resting HR 
• Body temperature (°C or °F) 
To avoid variability, the same method of obtaining body temperature should be used 
throughout the study. 
9.1.3.1 Blood Pressure Management 
BP and heart rate (HR) will be measured with the subject in a sitting position after 5 minutes 
of rest. The procedure for standardized measurement of BP is detailed in Appendix 2. 
If the BP measure is confirmed to be >130/80 mmHg (i.e., by the mean of the second and third 
repeats of 3 readings), the subject’s BP will be managed per local practice. If the BP remains 
uncontrolled with the maximal doses of first and secondline- antihypertensive therapies 
referenced in Appendix 1, then the Investigator should contact the Medical Monitor to consider 
dose adjustment of the study treatment. See Section 7.9, Increased Blood Pressure for 
management of increased BP. 
9.1.4 Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram 
The electrocardiogram (ECG) will be a standard 12-lead tracing performed at the 
investigational site, assessed by a qualified physician at the investigational site, and retained 
as a source document. Any abnormalities will be recorded in the eCRF. ECGs will be recorded 
after the subject has been in a resting, supine position for at least 5 minutes. Abnormal ECG 
tracings can be reviewed by the Medical Monitor. Significant abnormalities, including findings 
that may prompt discontinuation of study treatment, must be discussed with the Medical 
Monitor. 
ECGs will be measured at Month 12 from the results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
in the AURORA 1 study, and at Month 18, 24, and 36/End of Study or Early Termination as 
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9.1.4.1 Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc 
In the event that a subject has a QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia (QTcF) value exceeding 500 msec, or an increase >60 msec from AURORA 1 
baseline, the Medical Monitor must be informed. The subject will be asked to return for an 
unscheduled visit within 24 hours and the ECG will be repeated (confirmed), in triplicate 
(i.e., three 10-second ECGs in rapid succession within 1 minute). If the repeat measurements 
confirm that the QTcF is >500 msec or >60 msec from baseline, the subject will be withdrawn 
from treatment with the study treatment and followed until the QTcF value either returns to 
baseline (or as appropriate) or until, in the judgment of the Investigator, further evaluation is 
not clinically indicated; study treatment will not be restarted.  
If study treatment is discontinued, the subject should continue in the study for all remaining 
scheduled study visits. 
9.1.5 Lupus Disease Activity Assessments 
The Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment (SELENA)- Systemic 
Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) assesses disease activity within the 
last 10 days. Twenty-four items are scored for 9 organ systems, and summed to a maximum of 
105 points. A score of 6 is considered clinically significant. See Appendix 5. 
Assessments for SELENA-SLEDAI will be conducted at Month 12 from the results of the 
Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit in the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 36/End 
of Study or Early Termination. 
9.1.6 Kidney Biopsy 
At sites that are able to meet the biopsy requirements, 
 
 
 
 
 
9.2 
Schedule of Assessments 
A detailed schedule of assessments (including all protocol-required assessments, visits, and 
visit windows) is located on the Schedule of Events. No study related assessments will be 
performed (including changes to current medications to meet study eligibility) until the subject 
has provided signed and dated informed consent. Every effort will be made to keep the subject 
within the requested visit schedule. If a subject is seen outside of the visit window listed on the 
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Investigator (or designee) should contact Aurinia for assistance with getting the subject’s 
schedule back on track in order to avoid large variances in treatment exposure or to avoid 
delaying overall study timelines. 
9.2.1 Screening Visit Procedures 
Screening will take place in the AURORA 1 study. In this continuation study, subjects who 
have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study and have 
provided signed and dated informed consent will be entered into this study. 
Month 12 refers to Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
9.2.2 Treatment Procedures 
Subjects who satisfy all of the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for consent into 
the AURORA 2 study. 
Month 12 refers to Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. All subjects 
will continue to receive background therapy of MMF and oral corticosteroids, if applicable, 
starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, 
subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact 
the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased. Subjects will be 
fasting for 8 hours on the day of study entry on Month 12 (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study), at Month 24, and at Month 36 End of Study visit. 
Subjects will complete all assessments per the Schedule of Events at Month 12 and at 
Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, and 33. Subjects will continue to receive either Orelvo or 
matching placebo as randomized in the AURORA 1 study at appropriate visits. 
Adverse events and concomitant medication will be recorded prior to the conduct of other 
study assessments at each visit. 
Assessments at visits during the treatment period include: 
• HRQoL (SF-36) will be answered by and collected from the subject, as first study 
procedure, at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 30.  
• Abbreviated physical examination (including body weight) at Month 12, provided from 
the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided 
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• Standard 12-lead ECG at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of 
Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18 and 24. 
• Blood and urine sample collection for analysis at central laboratory at all visits; 
Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• FMV urine sample collection at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from 
the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• 24-hour urine collection at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of 
Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 30 
(IMPORTANT: 24-hour urine collection will have to begin 2 days prior to the 
scheduled visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling due on the day of this 
visit). 
• Pregnancy testing and immunology at all visits; serum pregnancy testing at Month 12 
and Month 24 and urine pregnancy testing at Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, Month 
21, Month 27, Month 30, and Month 33. 
• AEs at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ 
End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Concomitant medications at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from the 
results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• SELENA-SLEDAI will be evaluated at Month 12, provided from the results of 
Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18 and 24. 
• Study treatment dispensing (including study treatment and background therapy) at all 
visits. 
• Returned capsule count and drug accountability at all visits. 
• Information for the HRU assessment will be collected and recorded at all visits; 
Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment 
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9.2.3 End of Study (or Early Discontinuation) Procedures 
On completion of treatment at Month 36 or earlier if subject is discontinued/withdrawn early, 
all assessments for Visit 23 (End of Study or Early Termination) will be completed per the 
Schedule of Events. See also Section 5.5, Withdrawal of Subjects, for further information on 
withdrawal procedures and criteria. 
The following assessments for the end of study visit will be performed: 
• SF-36  
• Abbreviated physical examination (including body weight) 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) 
• Standard 12-lead ECG 
• Blood sample collection for analysis at central laboratory 
• Serum pregnancy testing  
• FMV 
• 24-hour urine sample collection (IMPORTANT: 24-hour urine collection will have to 
begin 2 days prior to Month 36 visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling 
due on the day of this visit) 
• Concomitant medication 
• AEs 
• SELENA-SLEDAI 
• Returned capsule count and drug accountability 
• Confirmation of completion/discontinuation using IRT 
• Information for the HRU assessment will be collected and recorded 
9.2.4 Follow-up Procedures 
All subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug at Month 37 
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conducted as an in-clinic visit. An assessment of vital status will also be conducted at 6 and 
12 months post study. 
Assessments for the follow-up visit are as follows: 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) 
• Blood sample collection for analysis at central laboratory (eGFR) 
• FMV urine sample collection 
• Concomitant medication 
• AEs 
• Confirmation of completed follow-up visit using IRT 
• Assessment of vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study 
9.2.5 Unscheduled Visit 
Unscheduled visits may be performed during the course of the study for safety reasons. An 
unscheduled visit is required 2 weeks after dose reduction at any time during the study. Only 
the data relevant to the purpose of the visit will be collected in the source documents and eCRF. 
An unscheduled visit is requested in the following cases: 
• QTcF value exceeding 500 msec, or an increase >60 msec from baseline, where the 
ECG will be repeated (confirmed) at an unscheduled visit 
• Systolic BP is ≥165 mmHg or diastolic BP is ≥105 mmHg, or confirmed systolic 
BP >130 mmHg or a diastolic BP >80 mmHg 
• Decrease in eGFR >30% compared to baseline, or a confirmed decrease in 
eGFR >20-30% compared to baseline (detailed in Section 7.6.1, Deterioration in Renal 
Function) 
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9.3 
Study Specific Assessment Procedures 
9.3.1 Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL) 
9.3.1.1 Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) 
The SF-36 HRQoL assessment is a 36-question subject HRQoL questionnaire and is presented 
in Appendix 8. 
9.3.2 Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) Assessment 
The collection of information on HRU will be collected at the time points specified in the 
Schedule of Events (Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36) and documented in 
the electronic data capture (EDC) system. This information will be collected via interview of 
the subject by the study staff and entered into the EDC system. General information collected 
may include: 
• Type of insurance coverage 
• Number of visits to ANY health care professionals (HCP), other than study doctor  
• Types of HCP visited (specialists versus primary care)  
• Time spent on visits 
• Diagnostic tests performed  
• Time spent by caregivers assisting patient with HCP visits (can ask general question if 
subject required a family member or other person to assist them to attend the visit) 
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10. EVALUATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING OF AES AND 
SAES 
10.1 Definitions 
10.1.1 Adverse Event 
Any untoward medical occurrence in a subject administered a pharmaceutical product and 
which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment is an AE. An AE can 
therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), 
symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) 
product, whether or not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. 
10.1.2 Adverse Drug Reaction 
In the pre-approval clinical experience with a new medical product or its new usages, 
particularly as the therapeutic dose(s) may not be established, all unintended responses to a 
medicinal product related to any dose should be considered adverse drug reactions (ADRs). 
The phrase “responses to a medicinal product” means that a causal relationship between a 
medicinal product and an AE is at least a reasonable possibility, i.e., the relationship cannot be 
ruled out. 
10.1.3 Serious Adverse Event 
An SAE (experience) or reaction is an untoward medical occurrence that at any dose meets 
1 or more of the following criteria: 
• Results in death (Note: death is an outcome, not an event) 
• Is life-threatening (Note: the term “life-threatening” refers to an event in which the 
subject was at immediate risk of death at the time of the event; it does not refer to an 
event which could hypothetically have caused a death had it been more severe) 
• Requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization 
• Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity 
• Results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect 
• Is a medically important event or reaction 
The definitions and reporting requirements of International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) 
Guidelines for Clinical Safety Data Management, Definitions, and Standards for Expedited 
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Medical and scientific judgment must be exercised in deciding whether expedited reporting is 
appropriate in other situations, such as important medical events that may not be immediately 
life-threatening or result in death or hospitalization but may jeopardize the subject or may 
require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above. These 
will also usually be considered serious. 
Hospitalizations for elective or previously scheduled surgery for pre-existing conditions, 
which have not worsened after initiation of treatment, will not be classed as SAEs. Previously 
scheduled hospitalizations must be documented in the subject’s source documents before the 
subject signed the informed consent form (ICF). A kidney biopsy performed as part of the 
study to verify eligibility will not be considered an SAE. Any complication experienced during 
a kidney biopsy procedure resulting in hospitalization or a prolongation of the hospitalization 
requires SAE reporting. 
10.1.4 Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction  
Any ADR that is both serious and unexpected (per the IB) that, based on the opinion of the 
Investigator or Aurinia, is felt to have a reasonable suspected causal relationship to a medicinal 
product is a suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction. 
10.2 Adverse Event Descriptors 
10.2.1 Intensity/Severity Categorization 
The term “severe” is often used to describe the intensity (severity) of a specific event (as in 
mild, moderate, or severe myocardial infarction); however, the event itself may be of relatively 
minor medical significance (such as severe headache). This is not the same as “serious,” which 
is based on subject/event outcome or action criteria usually associated with events that pose a 
threat to a subject’s life or functioning. Seriousness (not severity) serves as a guide for defining 
regulatory reporting obligations. 
In general, the intensity of a particular AE to be recorded is the worst intensity experienced by 
the subject during the course of the event. The medical assessment of intensity will be 
determined by using the following definitions: 
Mild: 
The AE is easily tolerated and does not interfere with usual activity. 
Moderate: 
The AE interferes with daily activity, but the subject is still able to function. 
Severe: 
The AE is incapacitating and the subject is unable to work or complete usual 
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10.2.2 Causal Relationship Categorization 
An Investigator who is qualified in medicine must make the determination of relationship to 
the study treatment for each AE and SAE. The Investigator must decide whether, in his or her 
medical judgment, there is a reasonable possibility that the event may have been caused by the 
study treatment. If there is no valid reason for suggesting a relationship, then the AE/SAE must 
be classified as not related. Otherwise, if there is any valid reason, even if undetermined or 
untested, for suspecting a cause-and-effect relationship between the study treatment and the 
occurrence of the AE/SAE, then the AE/SAE will be considered related. For SAEs, the 
Investigator must provide a brief comment explaining the rationale of his/her assessment of 
causal relationship on the SAE reporting form. 
The following additional guidance may be helpful: 
Term 
Relationship 
Definition 
Related 
Yes 
The temporal relationship of the clinical event to study drug administration 
indicates a causal relationship, and other drugs, therapeutic interventions or 
underlying conditions do not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed 
event. 
Not related 
No 
The temporal relationship of the clinical event to study drug administration does 
not indicate a causal relationship, or other drugs, therapeutic interventions or 
underlying conditions provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. 
 
If the causal relationship between an AE/SAE and the study treatment is determined to be 
“related”, the event will be considered to be related to study treatment for the purposes of 
expedited regulatory reporting. In circumstances where the Investigator has not yet provided 
his/her assessment about the relationship, the event will be considered as “related” and qualify 
for expedited regulatory reporting. 
10.2.3 Outcome Categorization 
Outcome may be classified as recovered without sequelae; recovered with sequelae; improved; 
worsened; ongoing; ongoing at End of Study; fatal; or unknown. If the outcome is reported as 
recovered with sequelae for an SAE, the Investigator should specify the kind of sequelae on 
the SAE reporting form. SAEs that are ongoing at the time of death will have an outcome of 
“unknown” recorded. SAEs resulting in a fatal outcome will have an outcome of “fatal” 
recorded. 
10.2.4 Symptoms of the Disease Under Study 
Symptoms and fluctuations in laboratory parameters related to the disease under study will not 
be classed as AEs as long as they are within the normal day-to-day fluctuation of the disease. 
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Worsening of the symptoms or laboratory parameters however, will be recorded as an AE, and 
clearly marked as worsening or by the subject’s worst observed intensity. The Investigator will 
be required to assess the relationship to disease under study for each AE as related or not 
related. An AE will not be able to be assessed as related to both disease under study and related 
to study treatment. 
10.2.5 Clinical Laboratory Evaluations 
A change in the value of a safety laboratory investigation can represent an AE if the change is 
clinically relevant in the opinion of the Investigator or if, during treatment with the study 
treatment, a shift of a parameter is observed from a normal value to a pathological value, or a 
further worsening of an already pathological value. 
If, at the end of the treatment phase, there are pathological laboratory values which were not 
present at baseline, further clinical or laboratory investigations will be performed until the 
values return to within reference range or until a plausible explanation (e.g., concomitant 
disease) is found for the pathological laboratory values. 
If the Investigator considers such an AE as serious it must be reported as an SAE. 
10.2.6 Abuse, Misuse, Overdose and Medication Error 
All AEs of special interest such as study treatment abuse, misuse, overdose, and medication 
error have to be documented in the subject’s eCRF and source documentation. If any 
occurrence of abuse, misuse, overdose, or medication errors leads to any event that fulfils any 
seriousness criteria, the event has to be reported as an SAE. 
10.3 Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy 
10.3.1 Adverse Events 
All AEs either observed by the Investigator or one of his/her medical collaborators, or reported 
by the subject spontaneously, or in response to a direct question, will be noted in the AE section 
of the subject's eCRF and source documentation. This applies to all AEs regardless of 
presumed relationship to the study treatment. Adverse events leading to discontinuation of 
study treatment must be collected. 
If any AE is reported, the date of onset, relationship to disease under study, relationship to 
study treatment, any action taken, date of resolution (or the fact that it is still continuing or has 
become chronic), outcome, and whether the AE is serious or not, will be recorded. Use of 
colloquialisms and abbreviations should be avoided. Only 1 AE term should be recorded in the 
event field on the AE eCRF. Where possible, the Investigator should report a diagnosis rather 
than signs and symptoms or abnormal laboratory values. However, if a constellation of signs 
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time of reporting, each individual event should be recorded on the AE eCRF. If a diagnosis is 
subsequently established, all previously reported AEs based on signs and symptoms should be 
nullified by the Investigator and replaced by one AE report based on the single diagnosis, with 
a starting date that corresponds to the starting date of the first symptom of the eventual 
diagnosis. 
The AE reporting period begins at the time the ICF is signed by the subject. The AE reporting 
period ends at the study follow-up visit (Visit 24). Adverse events persisting at the time of 
study completion will be followed by the Investigator through contact with the subject until 
resolution or stabilization has occurred (or the subject is lost to follow-up and cannot be 
contacted) and recorded in the source documents. If the subject reports an AE, it is the 
Investigator’s responsibility to acquire sufficient information in order to assess causality. This 
may require additional laboratory testing, physical examinations, telephone contacts, etc. In 
circumstances where the Investigator is unable to make contact with the subject, the 
Investigator must provide a written statement to Aurinia confirming that the subject is lost to 
follow-up. 
In order to avoid bias in eliciting AEs, subjects should be asked a non-leading question, such 
as “How are you feeling?” It is also important to question the subject in a non-leading way 
about changes in their health or concomitant medication usage since their last visit. This 
information should be collected prior to completion of assessments at all study visits. In 
addition, any symptoms/conditions reported during assessments and deemed to be clinically 
significant by the Investigator will be considered AEs. 
10.3.2 Serious Adverse Events 
All SAEs occurring after the signing of the ICF will be reported to 
 
within 24 hours of the Investigator, designee, or site staff’s knowledge of the event regardless 
of relationship to study treatment or relationship to disease under study. All SAEs are to be 
reported on the eCRFs. 
In the event that the site experiences a temporary disruption of the EDC system a back-up 
paper SAE Reporting Form will be available for site staff to complete. 
• Site staff will complete the paper SAE report form and e-mail it within 24 hours to the 
following address: 
 
• Only in cases where the email system is unavailable, site staff will send the SAE by fax 
to: 
(US) and 
 (Outside US). 
If notification is made via email or fax, site staff must enter the SAE information into the EDC 
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All SAEs, regardless of causality, will be reported from the time the ICF is signed until 30 days 
following the last study visit or 30 days after last study treatment administration in subjects 
who withdraw or discontinue prior to study completion. No formal study visit is required but 
Investigators must report any SAEs that occur during this 30 day period on the eCRF. If the 
Investigator has not seen the subject at a clinic visit at the end of the reporting period, the 
Investigator must make reasonable efforts to contact the subject to inquire about SAEs. 
All recorded SAEs, regardless of relationship to disease under study or relationship to study 
treatment, will be followed up until resolution, stabilization, or the subject is lost to follow-up 
and cannot be contacted. In circumstances where the Investigator is unable to make contact 
with the subject, the Investigator must provide a written statement to Aurinia confirming that 
the subject is lost to follow-up. 
Any SAE considered to have a causal relationship (i.e., “related”) to the study treatment and 
discovered by the Investigator at any time after the study will be reported. A rationale for the 
assessment of a causal relationship must be provided by the Investigator. The Investigator will 
also be required to assess the relationship to disease under study for each SAE as related or not 
related. An SAE will not be able to be assessed as related to both disease under study and 
related to study treatment. Any safety information that is obtained after the Follow-up Visit 
(Visit 24) will be documented in the safety database only. 
A death occurring during the study or which comes to the attention of the Investigator within 
30 days after the last study visit (including the Follow-up Visit) or until 30 days after the last 
study treatment administration, whichever is longer, whether considered treatmentrelated or 
not, must be reported to Aurinia-. If the subject died, the SAE report should include the cause 
of death as the event term and whether or not the death was related to study treatment, as well 
as the autopsy findings, if available. Preliminary reports will be followed by detailed 
descriptions which will include copies of hospital case reports, autopsy reports/certificates and 
other documents when requested and applicable. 
Additional follow-up information must be reported in the eCRF within 24 hours of awareness 
following Investigator (or site) awareness of the information. The Investigator should not delay 
reporting an SAE in order to obtain additional information. Additional information, when 
available, should be reported to 
 by the reporting procedures 
described above. 
The Investigator is encouraged to discuss with the study Medical Monitor when the issue of 
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An Investigator who receives an Investigator safety report describing an SAE or other specific 
safety information (e.g., summary or listing of SAE) from the sponsor will file it along with 
the IB and will notify the IRB/IEC, if appropriate according to local requirements. 
The sponsor or its representative will be responsible for determining and, in turn, reporting 
SAEs to regulatory authorities according to the applicable regulatory requirements. 
10.3.3 Pregnancy 
Pregnancy occurring in a female subject or in the partner of a male subject should be reported 
to 
 within 24 hours of becoming aware of the event using the 
pregnancy eCRF. The Investigator should counsel the subject, and in the case of a male subject, 
the subject’s partner, discuss the risks of continuing with the pregnancy and the possible effects 
on the fetus. A female subject must immediately inform the Investigator if she becomes 
pregnant during the study. Monitoring of the pregnancy in a female subject should continue 
until conclusion of the pregnancy. In case of a pregnancy in the partner of a male subject, the 
Investigator should obtain informed consent of the pregnant partner prior to monitoring of the 
pregnancy. 
Women who have a positive pregnancy test during the study will be withdrawn from the study 
treatment and the procedures for withdrawal will be completed. The Medical Monitor must be 
contacted immediately to break the blind (if applicable). 
All pregnancies, subject or partner of a subject, that occur during the study or come to the 
attention of the Investigator within 30 days after the last study visit (including the Follow-up 
Visit) or until 30 days after last study treatment administration, whichever is longer, must be 
reported to 
 by the reporting procedures described above. 
The outcome of all such pregnancies (including normal births) should be followed up and 
documented, even if the subject was withdrawn from the study. Every effort should be made 
to gather information regarding the pregnancy outcome until 90 days (or otherwise as 
appropriate) post-partum. It will be the responsibility of Aurinia, together with the appropriate 
support of the Investigator, to obtain this information. 
Complications of pregnancy such as abortion (spontaneous or induced), premature birth, or 
congenital abnormality are considered SAEs and should be reported following the reporting 
procedures as outlined in Section 10.3.2, Serious Adverse Events. In the event that the site 
experiences a temporary disruption of the EDC system, a back-up paper Pregnancy Reporting 
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11. CLINICAL ENDPOINTS COMMITTEE 
A CEC will be constituted to adjudicate the following secondary endpoints for subjects in this 
study: 
• Renal flare 
• Extra-renal flare 
The CEC will adjudicate the endpoints by reviewing blinded data. Aurinia will establish a 
charter document explaining the working procedures and responsibilities of the CEC. All 
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12. DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD PROCEDURES 
A DSMB will be constituted to protect the safety of study participants. The DSMB will receive 
blinded eCRF data in the form of tables and listings (prepared by an independent statistician), 
and review subject status changes and dosing decisions (where appropriate). Where 
appropriate, the DSMB may receive unblinded data (on a subject level or treatment group 
level) that should be reviewed in a closed session. Examples of the data that may be included 
are: disposition, demographics, baseline characteristics, AE data, SAE data (by severity and 
causality), laboratory data, dose adjustments, protocol adherence, and subject withdrawals. 
The DSMB will evaluate the progress of the study, assess data quality and timeliness, 
participant recruitment, accrual and retention, and participant benefit versus risk. In addition, 
the DSMB will monitor external factors relevant to the study, for example scientific and 
therapeutic developments that may affect participant safety or ethical status. Based on the 
observed benefits or adverse effects, the DSMB will make recommendations to Aurinia 
concerning continuation, termination, or modifications of the study. 
Aurinia will establish a charter document explaining the working procedures and 
responsibilities of the DSMB. All deliberations and decisions of the DSMB will be 
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13. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 
13.1 Statistical Methods 
Complete details of the statistical and analytical methods will be provided in a formal 
Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), which will be finalized prior to the database lock. A general 
description of the planned methods is provided below. Any deviation from the SAP will be 
noted and explained in the clinical study report. 
13.2 Sample Size and Power Calculations 
Subjects will enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study in order to provide the opportunity 
of an additional 24 months of treatment (total of 36 months of treatment); no sample size 
calculation is required. 
13.3 Populations 
13.3.1 Intent-to-Treat Set 
The intent-to-treat (ITT) set will be based on ITT principles and will consist of all subjects 
who are consented to treatment. This group will be analyzed based on the treatment to which 
the subject was randomized in the AURORA 1 study. 
13.3.2 Safety Set 
The safety set will consist of all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study drug in the 
continuation study. The subjects in this group will be analyzed based on the treatment they 
received. Subjects who receive treatment from more than 1 arm will be assigned to the Orelvo 
arm. 
13.4 Background and Demographic Characteristics 
Demographic and clinical disease characteristics will be summarized by treatment arm in a 
descriptive manner but no statistical tests will be performed.  
13.5 Study Treatment 
Compliance to the study treatment will be determined by dividing the number of softgel 
capsules taken by the expected number of softgel capsules to be taken (based on prescribed 
dose) over the subject’s participation in the study. 
Results will be summarized by means of descriptive statistics (n, mean, standard deviation, 
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13.6 Concomitant Therapy 
All concomitant medications will be coded by the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical 
Drug Reference List classification. The version used will be provided in the clinical study 
report. 
13.7 Endpoint Evaluations 
13.7.1 Primary Safety Endpoint 
The primary safety endpoint is as follows: 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological assessments  
13.7.2 Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
13.7.2.1 
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
• Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 defined as: 
− UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR 
of >20%  
− Received no rescue medication for LN (see Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and 
Concomitant Treatment)  
− Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive days or for 
≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal response assessment 
• Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will be defined 
as non-responders. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 defined 
as a 50% reduction from baseline in UPCR. 
• Renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• Extra-renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
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13.7.2.2 
Other Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline. 
• HRU. 
13.7.2.3 
 
 
 
 
13.8 Statistical and Analytical Methods 
13.8.1 Safety Analysis 
The primary safety endpoints are the AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological 
assessments at Month 36 (Section 13.7.1, Primary Safety Endpoint).  
13.8.2 Efficacy Analysis 
All the secondary efficacy analyses will be performed on the ITT set. Data for each visit (as 
well as change from AURORA 1 study baseline as required) will be summarized by treatment 
group and visit for each secondary endpoint.   
13.8.2.1 
Response Endpoints 
The following key secondary efficacy endpoints will be analyzed using the ITT population 
using logistic regression with terms for treatment group, baseline UPCR, biopsy class, and 
MMF use at baseline (from AURORA 1) in the model.  
• Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
The results will be expressed as an odds ratio (and associated two-sided 95% CI) for Orelvo 
compared to placebo. Odds ratios greater than unity show the odds of response are greater for 
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13.8.2.2 
Renal flare and Extra-renal flare  
The proportion of subjects with renal and extra-renal flares (as adjudicated by the CEC) will 
be analyzed in a similar fashion to the proportion of subjects achieving response. 
13.8.2.3 
Change from Baseline Endpoints 
The following secondary endpoints will be analyzed using a Mixed Effect Model Repeated 
Measures (MMRM). The MMRM model will include terms for treatment, visit, treatment by 
visit interaction, and baseline. Results will be expressed as differences between treatment arms 
(along with the associated 95% CI).  
• Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from AURORA 1 
baseline at each visit. 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline at each visit. 
• Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 
36. 
• Change in SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit at Months 12, 18, 24, and 36. 
13.8.2.4 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) 
• Healthcare Resource Utilization at Months 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. Key 
aspects will be summarized by visit and changes over time will be explored. 
13.9 Safety Evaluations 
Specific safety endpoints are as follows: 
• Biochemical (including liver function tests) and hematological laboratory tests 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological safety parameters 
• Vital signs (BP, HR, temperature) at specific time points and change from baseline 
• Standard 12-lead ECGs change from baseline 
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Laboratory values, vital signs, and other safety parameters providing numeric data will be 
summarized by visit as absolute values and change from baseline. Laboratory values outside 
of defined normal ranges will be summarized. 
Adverse events will be coded using the latest available version of the Medical Dictionary for 
Regulatory Activities, the version of which will be provided in the clinical study report. 
Treatment-emergent adverse events will be summarized by treatment arm, system organ class, 
and preferred term. SAEs, SAEs that led to death, and SAEs/AEs that led to withdrawal will 
also be summarized and listed. 
Only AEs which started on or after the date of first dose of study treatment in AURORA 2 will 
be considered TEAEs, though all AEs after informed consent will be recorded. SAEs occurring 
at any time after informed consent will be summarized. All concomitant medications will be 
summarized. 
Details of these and other analyses will be provided in the SAP. 
All study data analyses involving laboratory values will be based on results from the central 
laboratory. 
13.10 Interim Analyses 
The study will incorporate an unblinded, interim analysis of both safety and efficacy data. The 
timing of this interim analysis is expected to be 3 months post the final subject final visit of 
the AURORA 1 study (i.e., when the last subject reaches Visit 16 of the AURORA 2 
continuation study). 
13.11 Other Evaluations 
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14. ETHICAL CONDUCT OF THE STUDY 
The study will be conducted according to the principles of the World Medical Association’s 
Declaration of Helsinki [22] and the ICH guidelines for GCP [23]. Aurinia will ensure that the 
study complies with all local, federal, and country regulatory requirements. 
The Investigator must ensure the confidentiality of all subjects participating in the study. 
All anonymous data remains the property of Aurinia. 
14.1 Informed Consent 
The ICF used for the study must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, federal regulations, 
and ICH guidelines; and must have been approved by the Institutional Review Board 
(IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) prior to use. The 
Investigator or an authorized associate must explain the nature of the study and the treatment 
in such a manner that the subject is aware of potential benefits and risks. Subjects must also be 
informed that participation is voluntary and that they may withdraw from the study at any time, 
without prejudice. Subjects must be provided sufficient time to consider participation, 
including discussion with family members prior to signing the ICF. Documentation of the 
discussion and the date of informed consent must be recorded in the source documentation. 
After signing the ICF, subjects will be enrolled into the study and assigned the same subject 
identification number from the AURORA 1 study, that will be used on all subject 
documentation. 
The informed consent can be signed on the Month 12 visit (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
in the AURORA 1 study). 
14.2 Institutional Review Board or EC/IEC 
The protocol, any protocol amendments and consent form for the proposed clinical study and 
any other documents required by the local IRB/EC/IEC must be submitted by the Investigator 
for review and approval to the IRB/EC/IEC. The Investigator must also ensure that the 
IRB/EC/IEC reviews the progress of the study on a regular basis and, if necessary, renews its 
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15. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 
The Investigator must ensure that all study-related site source data, study-related documents, 
and reports will be available, and that the provision of direct access for monitoring and auditing 
by Aurinia or its designees will be permitted. In addition, the Investigator must ensure that all 
study-related site source data, study-related documents, and reports will be made available for 
inspection by the appropriate Regulatory Authority and review by the IRB/EC/IEC. 
The Investigator is responsible for notifying Aurinia in advance of an impending regulatory 
inspection. He/she may request that Aurinia provide support for preparation, if necessary. The 
Investigator is required to provide updates to Aurinia on the ongoing activities during the 
inspection, respond to any citations/objectionable findings (i.e., U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration Form 483) and to share any follow up responses from the Regulatory 
Authority. 
Accurate and reliable data collection will be assured by verification and cross-check of the 
eCRFs against the Investigator’s records by the Study Monitor (source document verification). 
The Monitor will also review the Investigator’s drug accountability records to ensure that the 
drug supplies are stored and dispensed appropriately. A comprehensive validation program 
will verify the data and queries will be generated for resolution by the Investigator. Throughout 
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16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 
16.1 Sponsor’s Responsibilities 
16.1.1 Study Supplies 
Sites will be provided with all supplies required to manage this study. This will include but not 
be limited to the following: 
• Investigator file(s) (for filing of all study related documentation). 
• Kits for collection, storage, and transportation of applicable samples required for 
central laboratories. This will also include all applicable guidelines and contact details. 
• Contact list of all relevant study personnel. 
• eCRF and completion guidelines (or equivalent EDC system). 
• Study reference manual. 
• All study forms (e.g., SAE, pregnancy, drug accountability, etc.). 
16.1.2 Insurance 
Aurinia confirms that it carries liability insurance which protects nonemployee physicians or 
Investigators/study staff against claims for which they may become liable as a result of 
damages caused by Aurinia- products used in clinical studies. Insurance coverage is not 
extended to damages that the Investigators or third parties may suffer by reason of acts of 
commission or omission on the part of such Investigators or third parties and that are not in 
accordance with accepted common medical practices (lege artis procedures). Aurinia will 
reimburse the subject for all study-related injuries provided that the injury does not arise from 
the subject’s misuse of the study treatment or failure to follow the Investigator’s instructions. 
16.1.3 Study Monitoring 
The study will be monitored by representatives of Aurinia (or designee, which may include a 
contract research organization). If not monitored by Aurinia, documentation of delegation will 
be described in the Clinical Trial Agreement. It is understood that the responsible Monitor will 
contact and visit the Investigator regularly and will be allowed, on request, to inspect the 
various records of the study (eCRFs and other pertinent data) provided that subject 
confidentiality is maintained in accordance with local requirements. 
It will be the Monitor's responsibility to inspect the eCRFs at regular intervals throughout the 
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protocol and the completeness, consistency, and accuracy of the data being entered on them. 
The Monitor must have access to laboratory test reports and other subject records needed to 
verify the entries on the eCRF. The Investigator (or his/her deputy) agrees to co-operate with 
the Monitor to ensure that any problems detected in the course of these monitoring visits are 
resolved. 
16.2 Investigator’s Responsibilities 
16.2.1 Reporting and Recording of Data 
All required study data must be entered in the eCRF created for the study. Training on the 
system will be provided to all sites, including instructions on how to address missing data, 
corrections, query procedures, and electronic signatures. Only individuals who are identified 
on the authorized signature page may enter/correct data in the eCRF. For those subjects who 
withdraw before completion of the study, all available efficacy and safety data must be entered 
in the eCRF. Incomplete or inconsistent data on the eCRF will result in data queries addressed 
to the Investigator for resolution. 
16.2.2 Investigator Training 
All Investigators and their study personnel will receive training regarding the study procedures, 
study treatments, and GCP/regulations specific to the conduct of clinical studies. This training 
will take place prior to enrollment of the first subject at the study site, and must be documented 
and filed in the Investigator’s Study Site File. 
16.2.3 Source Documentation 
The Investigator must maintain adequate and accurate records to enable the conduct of the 
study to be fully documented and the study data to be subsequently verified. 
Subject clinical source documents would include subject hospital/clinic records, physician’s 
and nurse’s notes, appointment book, original laboratory reports, ECG, X-ray, pathology and 
special assessment reports, signed ICFs, consultant letters, and subject enrollment logs. These 
are to be separate and distinct from eCRFs. All data for the study must be available in source 
documentation, including oral and written communication with the subject regarding the study 
treatment (including the risks and benefits of the study). The date of informed consent must be 
recorded in the source documentation. 
The Investigator must arrange for the retention of all study documentation (such as eCRFs, 
research files, and master files) for the duration specified in their respective site contract. The 
Investigator must keep these documents on file after completion or discontinuation of the study 
according to local governing guidelines. Archived data may be held electronically, provided 
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The Investigator must inform Aurinia immediately if any documents are lost, to be transferred 
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17. PROCEDURE FOR MODIFICATION OF PROTOCOL OR 
PREMATURE TERMINATION OF THE STUDY 
17.1 Protocol Waivers, Deviations and Violations 
Protocol waivers shall not be permitted. 
The Investigator should not implement any deviation from, or changes of the protocol without 
written agreement from Aurinia and prior documented approval/favorable opinion from the 
IRB/IEC of an amendment, except where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard(s) to 
study subjects, or when change(s) involves only logistical or administrative aspects of the 
study. If the Investigator must implement a deviation from, or a change of, the protocol to 
eliminate an immediate hazard(s) to study subjects without prior written approval, the 
implemented deviation or change and the reasons for it should be submitted in a timely manner 
to Aurinia and to the IRB/IEC as required by applicable local requirements. 
The Investigator, or person designated by the Investigator, will document and record the 
preventative and/or corrective measures for any deviation from the approved protocol. 
Accidental deviations from the protocol including violations of inclusion/exclusion criteria 
will be assessed as minor or major on a case-by-case basis. The criteria describing the 
deviation(s) and how they will be handled will be documented in the SAP. 
Any amendment to the protocol requires written approval/favorable opinion by the IRB/IEC 
prior to its implementation, unless there are overriding safety reasons. 
In some instances, an amendment may require a change to the ICF. The Investigator must 
receive an IRB/IEC approval/favorable opinion concerning the reviewed document prior to 
administering to study subjects. 
17.2 Study Termination 
Aurinia reserves the right to terminate the study in its entirety or at a site at any time. Reasons 
for termination may include, but are not limited to, the following: unsatisfactory subject 
enrollment with respect to quality and/or quantity, site is unable to comply with the 
requirements of the protocol or GCP, or data recording is inaccurate and/or incomplete. 
In terminating the study, Aurinia and the Investigator will assure that adequate consideration 
is given to the protection of the subjects. Both parties will arrange the procedures on an 
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18. POLICY FOR PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA 
Aurinia is committed to the timely communication of data from clinical research trials, 
following the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America principles [24]. Where 
possible, authorship will be agreed at the beginning of the study. The authors will form a 
publication committee and this committee will propose and develop appropriate scientific 
manuscripts or abstracts from the study data. Investigators may not present or publish partial 
or complete study results individually. Any manuscript or abstract proposed by the 
Investigators must be reviewed and approved in writing by Aurinia before submission for 
publication. Names of all Investigators participating in the study will be included in the 
publication. 
The publication committee for a study will comprise of authors selected in adherence with the 
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors criteria [25] for authorship. If studies are 
multicenter, it may be appropriate to assign group authorship. 
In addition, certain Aurinia employees involved in the design and conception of the protocol, 
study management and data analysis and interpretation are qualified authors and will be 
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Appendix 1 
Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension 
Antihypertensive drug therapy for subjects who develop hypertension while on study treatment 
may include the following: 
• Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine) 
• Alpha-1-adrenergic blocking agents (e.g., doxazosin) 
• Alpha-beta-blockers (e.g., carvedilol, labetalol) 
• Thiazide diuretics (e.g., chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide) 
Excluded Drugs: While the ARBs and ACE inhibitors may also be effective in CNI -associated 
hypertension, their dose adjustment or commencement is not permitted in this trial (see 
Section 7.8.1, Prohibited Medications). 
Recommended First and Second Line Therapies for Treatment of Hypertension 
Titrate the following according to the timeframe given in the respective drug label: 
First Line - select from one of the following: 
• Amlodipine, 5 mg daily to achieve BP <140/90 mmHg; titrate to 10 mg daily if 
satisfactory results not obtained within 2 weeks 
• Nifedipine XL, 30 mg daily; titrate to 60 mg and possibly 90 mg daily within 2 weeks 
• 12.5 to 25 mg/day of chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide 
Second Line - may add from among the following to the first line therapy if a partial response 
is obtained: 
• Labetalol, 100 mg BID; titrate to 200 mg BID, then 300 mg BID 
Note: If the BP remains uncontrolled with the above-referenced maximum doses of first and 
second-line antihypertensive therapies, reduction of study treatment dose may be considered 
or it may be decided to discontinue study treatment and utilize antihypertensive therapies to 
achieve control of BP. 
If at any time, in the judgment of the treating physician in consultation with the Medical 
Monitor, the response to treatment is inadequate, the study treatment may be 
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Appendix 2 
Measurement of Blood Pressure  
1. Whenever possible, BP measurements should be undertaken by the same study site 
personnel at each clinic visit. 
2. Whenever possible, the BP determinations should be undertaken at approximately the same 
time of day for each study visit and at the same time in relation to prior study treatment 
ingestion. 
3. The measurements should be undertaken prior to blood collection. 
4. Prior to measuring BP, the study subject should be seated in a quiet room for at least 
5 minutes, in a chair with his/her back supported and feet comfortably resting on the floor. 
5. Due to the likelihood each arm can have a slightly different BP, it is strongly encouraged 
to use the same arm for all measurements, supported at heart level. 
6. No restrictive clothing should encircle the arm in which BP measurements are determined. 
7. An appropriately sized cuff will be required wherein the cuff bladder encircles at least 80% 
of the upper portion of the arm. 
8. Three serial BP readings will be undertaken with a minimum of 2 minutes between 
readings and with the cuff fully deflated between each determination. 
9. The mean of the second and third of these 3 readings will be used as the study day BP 
value. 
10. All measurements, along with the calculated mean value, will be recorded in the source 
documents. The mean of the second and third readings will be calculated within the EDC 
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Appendix 3 
International Society of Nephrology and the Renal Pathology Society 
(ISN/RPS) 2003 Classification of Lupus Nephritis 
Class I 
Minimal mesangial lupus nephritis 
Normal glomeruli by light microscopy, but mesangial immune deposits by 
immunofluorescence  
Class II 
Mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis 
Purely mesangial hypercellularity of any degree or mesangial matrix 
expansion by light microscopy, with mesangial immune deposits 
May be a few isolated subephithelial or subendothelial deposits visible by 
immunofluorescence or electron microscopy, but not by light microscopy 
Class III 
Focal lupus nephritisª 
Active or inactive focal, segmental or global endo- or extracapillary 
glomerulonephritis involving <50% of all glomeruli, typically with focal 
subendothelial immune deposits, with or without mesangial alterations 
Class III (A) 
Active lesions: focal proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class III (A/C) 
Active and chronic lesions: focal proliferative and sclerosing lupus nephritis 
Class III (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with glomerular scars: focal sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV 
Diffuse lupus nephritisb 
Active or inactive diffuse, segmental or global endo- or extracapillary 
glomerulonephritis involving ≥50% of all glomeruli, typically with diffuse 
subendothelial immune deposits, with or without mesangial alterations. This 
class is divided into diffuse segmental (IV-S) lupus nephritis when ≥50% of 
the involved glomeruli have segmental lesions, and diffuse global (IV-G) 
lupus nephritis when ≥50% of the involved glomeruli have global lesions. 
Segmental is defined as a glomerular lesion that involves less than half of the 
glomerular tuft. This class includes cases with diffuse wire loop deposits but 
with little or no glomerular proliferation.  
Class IV-S (A) 
Active lesions: diffuse segmental proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class IV-G (A) 
Active lesions: diffuse global proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class IV-S (A/C) 
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Class IV-G (A/C) 
Active and chronic lesions: diffuse global proliferative and sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV-S (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with scars: diffuse segmental sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV-G (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with scars: diffuse global sclerosing lupus nephritis 
Class V 
Membranous lupus nephritis 
Global or segmental subephithelial immune deposits or their morphologic 
sequelae by light microscopy and by immunofluorescence or electron 
microscopy, with or without mesangial alterations 
Class V lupus nephritis may occur in combination with class II or IV in 
which case both will be diagnosed 
Class V lupus nephritis show advanced sclerosis 
Class VI 
Advanced sclerosis lupus nephritis 
≥90% of glomeruli globally sclerosed without residual activity 
 
a Indicate the proportion of glomeruli with active and with sclerotic lesions. 
b Indicate the proportion of glomeruli with fibrinoid necrosis and/or cellular crescents. 
Indicate and grade (mild, moderate, severe) tubular atrophy, interstitial inflammation and fibrosis, 
severity of arteriosclerosis or other vascular lesions. 
 
1. Weening JJ, D’Agati VD, Schwartz MM, Seshan SV, Alpers CE, Appel GB, et al. The 
classification of glomerulonephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus revisited. Kidney Int. 
2004;65:521-30. 
2. Weening JJ, D’Agati VD, Schwartz MM, Seshan SV, Alpers CE, Appel GB, et al. The 
classification of glomerulonephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus revisited. J Am Soc Nephrol. 
2004;15:241-50. 
 


 
 
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Appendix 4 
1997 Update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology Revised 
Criteria for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
 
Four or More of: 
Criterion 
Definition 
1. Malar rash 
Fixed erythema, flat or raised, over the malar eminences, tending 
to spare the nasolabial folds 
2. Discoid rash 
Erythematous raised patches with adherent keratotic scaling and 
follicular plugging; atrophic scarring may occur in older lesions 
3. Photosensitivity 
Skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient 
history or physician observation 
4. Oral ulcers 
Oral or nasopharyngeal ulceration, usually painless, observed by 
physician  
5. Arthritis 
Nonerosive arthritis involving 2 or more peripheral joints, 
characterized by tenderness, swelling, or effusion 
6. Serositis 
a) Pleuritis--convincing history of pleuritic pain or rubbing heard 
by a physician or evidence of pleural effusion  
OR 
b) Pericarditis--documented by ECG or rub or evidence of 
pericardial effusion 
7. Renal disorder 
a) Persistent proteinuria greater than 0.5 grams per day (or 
0.5 mg/mg by UPCR) or greater than 3+ if quantitation not 
performed  
OR 
b) Cellular casts--may be red cell, hemoglobin, granular, tubular, 
or mixed 
8. Neurologic 
disorder 
a) Seizures--in the absence of offending drugs or known metabolic 
derangements; e.g., uremia, ketoacidosis, or electrolyte imbalance  
OR 
b) Psychosis--in the absence of offending drugs or known 
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Four or More of: 
Criterion 
Definition 
9. Hematologic 
disorder 
a) Hemolytic anemia--with reticulocytosis  
OR 
b) Leukopenia--less than 4,000/mm3 total on 2 or more occasions 
OR 
c) Lyphopenia--less than 1,500/mm3 on 2 or more occasions 
OR 
d) Thrombocytopenia--less than 100,000/mm3 in the absence of 
offending drugs  
10. Immunologic 
disorder 
a) Anti-dsDNA: antibody to native dsDNA in abnormal titer 
OR 
b) Anti-Sm: presence of antibody to Sm nuclear antigen 
OR 
c) Positive finding of antiphospholipid antibodies based on 1) an 
abnormal serum level of IgG or IgM anticardiolipin antibodies, 2) 
a positive test result for lupus anticoagulant using a standard 
method, or 3) a false-positive serologic test for syphilis known to 
be positive for at least 6 months and confirmed by Treponema 
pallidum immobilization or fluorescent treponemal antibody 
absorption test 
11. Antinuclear 
antibody 
An abnormal titer of antinuclear antibody by immunofluorescence 
or an equivalent assay at any point in time and in the absence of 
drugs known to be associated with "drug-induced lupus" 
syndrome  
Abbreviation: ECG = Electrocardiogram. 
Sources: Hochberg MC, MD, MPH for the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Criteria Committee of the American College of Rheumatology. Tan 
EM, Cohen AS, Fries JF, Masi AT, McShane DJ, Rothfield NF, Schaller JG, Talal N, Winchester RJ. The 1982 revised criteria 
for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 1982;25:1271-7. 
 
Hochberg MC. Updating the American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for the classification of systemic lupus 
erythematosus [letter]. Arthritis Rheum 1997;40:1725. 
 
 


 
 
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Appendix 5 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Measure 
(SELENA-SLEDAI) 
Descriptor 
Definition 
Points 
Seizure 
Recent onset. Exclude metabolic, infectious or drug 
causes. 
8 
Psychosis 
Altered ability to function in normal activity due to 
severe disturbance in the perception of reality. Include 
hallucinations, incoherence, marked loose associations, 
impoverished thought content, marked illogical thinking, 
bizarre, disorganized or catatonic behavior. Exclude 
uremia and drug causes. 
8 
Organic brain 
syndrome 
Altered mental function with impaired orientation, 
memory or other intellectual function with rapid onset 
and fluctuating clinical features. Include clouding of 
consciousness with reduced capacity to focus and 
inability to sustain attention to environment plus at least 
2 of the following: perceptual disturbance, incoherent 
speech, insomnia or daytime drowsiness, or increased or 
decreased psychomotor activity. Exclude metabolic, 
infectious or drug causes. 
8 
Visual disturbance 
Retinal changes of SLE. Include cytoid bodies, retinal 
hemorrhages, serous exudate or hemorrhages in the 
choroid, or optic neuritis. Exclude hypertension, 
infectious or drug causes. 
8 
Cranial nerve 
disorder 
New onset of sensory or motor neuropathy involving 
cranial nerves. 
8 
Lupus headache 
Severe persistent headache; may be migrainous but must 
be nonresponsive to narcotic analgesia. 
8 
Cerebrovascular 
accident  
New onset of cerebrovascular accident(s). Exclude 
arteriosclerosis. 
8 
Vasculitis 
Ulceration, gangrene, tender finger nodules, periungual 
infarction, splinter hemorrhages, or biopsy or angiogram 
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Descriptor 
Definition 
Points 
Arthritis 
More than 2 joints with pain and signs of inflammation 
(i.e., tenderness, swelling, or effusion). 
4 
Myositis 
Proximal muscle aching or weakness associated with 
elevated creatine phosphokinase or aldolase, or 
electromyogram changes, or a biopsy showing myositis. 
4 
Urinary casts 
Heme-granular or RBC casts. 
4 
Hematuria 
>5 red blood cells per high powered field. Exclude 
stone, infection or other causes. 
4 
Proteinuria 
>0.5 g per 24 hours or 0.5 mg/mg UPCR by FMV. New 
onset or recent increase of more than 0.5 g per 24 hours. 
4 
Pyuria 
>5 white blood cells per high power field. Exclude 
infection. 
4 
New rash 
New onset or recurrence of inflammatory type rash. 
2 
Alopecia 
New onset or recurrence of abnormal patchy or diffuse 
loss of hair. 
2 
Mucosal ulcers 
New onset or recurrence of oral or nasal ulcerations. 
2 
Pleurisy 
Pleuritic chest pain with pleural rub or effusion or 
pleural thickening. 
2 
Pericarditis 
Pericardial pain with at least 1 one of the following: rub, 
effusion or ECG confirmation. 
2 
Low complement 
Decrease in CH50, C3 or C4 below the lower limit of 
normal for testing laboratory. 
2 
Increased DNA 
binding 
>25% binding by Farr assay or above normal range for 
testing laboratory. 
2 
Fever 
>38°C. Exclude infectious cause. 
1 
Thrombocytopenia 
<100,000 platelets per mm3. 
1 
Leukopenia 
<3,000 white blood cells per mm3. Exclude drug causes. 
1 
Abbreviations: ECG = Electrocardiogram; RBC = Red blood cells; SLE = Systemic lupus erythematosus.  
Source: Bombardier C, Gladman DD, Urowitz MB, Caron D, Chang DH, and the Committee on Prognosis Studies in SLE. Derivation of 
the SLEDAI: a disease activity index for lupus subjects. Arthritis Rheum. 1992;35:S630-40. 
 


 
 
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Appendix 6 
Expanded List of Allowed Concomitant Medications 
• Prophylactic therapy for steroid-induced bone loss (calcium with Vitamin D and/or a 
bisphosphonate). 
• Low dose aspirin is allowed for cardiovascular prophylaxis. 
• Minor GI AEs (such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) may be treated symptomatically 
(e.g., with loperamide for diarrhea or standard anti-emetics such as metoclopramide or 
domperidone for nausea and vomiting). Proton pump inhibitors or ranitidine are 
permitted for dyspepsia or gastric protection. Magnesium or aluminum containing 
antacids may be used, but should not be taken at the same time as study treatment; such 
antacids, if required, should be taken either 1 hour before or 2 hours after study 
treatment. 
• Amphotericin or oral nystatin are permitted as infective prophylaxis against fungal 
infections, and low-dose sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is permitted as prophylaxis 
against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
• Granulocyte colony stimulating factor is allowed to manage neutropenia in the presence 
of major infection (i.e., infections requiring IV antibiotics). 
• Oral or IV iron preparations for iron deficiency and/or anemia. 
• Erythropoietin is permitted for treatment of severe anemia (hemoglobin <10 mg/dL). 
• Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis is permitted for example with oral valganciclovir. 
• Acute intermittent administration of NSAIDs for not greater than 7 consecutive days is 
permitted. 
• Lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., statins) will be used as clinically indicated. 
• Antimalarials should be prescribed when clinically indicated. 
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs, and aliskerin and other therapies are 
recommended, as per standard guidelines but if used their dose must be stable 
throughout the study. In addition subjects must be on a stable dose of ACE inhibitors 
or ARBs for 4 weeks prior to enrollment.  
• In the case of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >165 mmHg or 
diastolic >105 mmHg on 2 successive measurements), the addition of a diuretic or 
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Appendix 7 
Summary of Treatment and Food Restrictions 
Treatment 
During Treatment 
Reason 
Immunosuppressants other than 
those allowed by protocol 
Prohibited 
Interferes with study efficacy 
endpoints 
Aminoglycosides 
Amphotericin B 
Melphalan 
Ketoconazole 
Rifampin 
Prohibited 
May potentiate toxicity 
NSAIDs chronic dosing 
(>7 consecutive days) 
Prohibited 
May potentiate nephrotoxicity 
P-gp substrates 
To be monitored 
Drug-drug interaction 
P-gp inhibitors 
To be discussed with Medical 
Monitor 
Drug-drug interaction 
Androgenic steroids 
Cimetidine 
Fluconazole, itraconazole 
Macrolide antibiotics 
(azithromycin, clarithromycin, 
erythromycin) 
Metoclopramide 
Barbiturates and derivatives 
Carbamazepine 
Octreotide acetate 
Phenytoin 
Sulfadimidine (intravenous) 
Theophylline 
To be discussed with Medical 
Monitor 
Drugs interfering with Orelvo 
metabolism 
ACE inhibitors and ARBs 
Change or commencement 
prohibited 
Interfere with primary endpoint 
assessment 
Foods 
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice 
 
Prohibited 
 
May affect the metabolism of 
Orelvo 
Abbreviations: ACE = Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB = Angiotensin receptor blocker; NSAID = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 
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SAP_003.pdf: 









































































Prot_001.pdf: 
 
This trial will be conducted in compliance with this protocol, ICH GCP and applicable regulatory requirements. 
The information contained in this document is proprietary to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is not to be copied, disclosed or 
otherwise distributed by an outside authority to any person or persons without the prior written permission of Aurinia. 
 
 
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Continuation Study 
Comparing the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo 
(voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with Placebo in Subjects 
with Lupus Nephritis 
 
Clinical Protocol Number: 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 
 
 
Study Name: 
AURORA (AURinia Orelvo Renal 
Assessments) 2: Aurinia Renal Response in 
Lupus with Orelvo (voclosporin) 
 
 
Date: 
10 October 2018 
 
 
Version Number: 
2.0 
 
 
Previous Protocol Versions:  
Original V1.0: 13 October 2017 
 
 
IND Number: 
114577 
 
 
EudraCT Number: 
2016-004046-28 
 
 
 


 
 
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NAMES AND ADDRESSES 
Lead Investigator 
Name: 
 
 
Address: 
 
 
 
 
Tel: 
 
 
Fax: 
 
 
Email: 
 
 
Sponsor 
Name: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Tel: 
 
 
24 Hour: 
 
 
Clinical Representative 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
  
 
 
Chief Medical Officer 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 


 
 
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Regulatory Representative 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 
Trial Statistician 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 
 
 




 
 
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INVESTIGATOR AGREEMENT FORM 
I have read the attached protocol titled: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation 
Study Comparing the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice 
Daily) with Placebo in Subjects with Lupus Nephritis. 
Version Number/Date: Version 2.0/10 October 2018 
I agree to comply with the current International Council for Harmonisation Guidelines on Good 
Clinical Practice and applicable regulations and guidelines. 
I agree to ensure that financial disclosure statements will be completed by: 
• me (including, if applicable, my spouse (or legal partner) and dependent children); 
• my sub-investigators 
before the start of the study and to report any changes that affect my financial disclosure status 
for up to 1 year after the study is completed. 
I agree to ensure that the confidential information contained in this document will not be used 
for any purpose other than the evaluation or conduct of the clinical investigation without the 
prior written consent of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Signature by the Investigator on this form documents review, agreement and approval of the 
requirements contained within this protocol. 
 
 
 
Name 
 
 
Signature 
 
Date (e.g., DD Month Year) 
 


 
 
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SYNOPSIS 
Title: 
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation Study Comparing the 
Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with 
Placebo in Subjects with Lupus Nephritis. 
Short Title: 
AURORA (AURinia Orelvo Renal Assessments) 2: Aurinia Renal Response in 
Lupus Nephritis with Orelvo 
Study Product: 
Orelvo (voclosporin) 
Indication: 
Lupus nephritis 
Phase: 
3 
Sponsor: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Study Code: 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 
Objectives: 
Primary Objective: 
• To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Orelvo compared with placebo 
for up to an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the 
AURORA 1 study in subjects with lupus nephritis (LN). 
Secondary Objective: 
• To assess the long-term efficacy of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to an 
additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 
study in subjects with LN. 
Design: 
Prospective, 
placebo-controlled, 
double-blind, 
parallel-group, 
24-month 
continuation study to the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). 
Treatment: 
Investigational Treatment: 
Orelvo softgel capsules containing 7.9 mg drug.  
Subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug and 
participation in the AURORA 1 study will continue to receive the same treatment as 
assigned by randomization in the AURORA 1 52-week study (either Orelvo or 
matching placebo).  
Subjects will continue to receive treatment with study drug at the same dose 
administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 study. 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months 
treatment in total), subjects taking the 23.7 mg (3 capsules) twice daily (BID) dose 
will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if 
considered appropriate by the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical 
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Where a dose reduction is considered, the following guidance should be considered: 
AURORA 2: Week 52 Dose 
AURORA 2: Reduced Dose 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR ≥1.5 mg/mg 
No reduction 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR <1.5 mg/mg 
15.8 mg BID 
<23.7 mg BID 
No reduction 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; UPCR = Urine protein creatinine ratio 
For any subject receiving an Orelvo (or matching placebo) dose of <23.7 mg BID 
and presenting with 2 consecutive clinically relevant (in the opinion of the 
investigator) increases in urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR), a dose increase of 
voclosporin (to a maximum of 23.7 mg BID) or appropriate rescue therapy per the 
Investigator’s discretion and current treatment guidelines should be considered. 
All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of mycophenolate mofetil 
(MMF) and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the 
AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the 
dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased.   
Inclusion Criteria: 
1. Written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. 
2. Male or female subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study 
drug in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects who had a temporary interruption and 
successfully restarted study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed 
with Medical Monitor approval. 
3. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject requires continued immunosuppressive 
therapy. 
4. Women of childbearing potential must continue to use effective contraception 
and have a negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two effective forms of 
contraception must be used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen 
method. Subjects must use effective contraception during the study (see 
Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective Contraception). 
5. Subject is willing to continue taking oral MMF for the duration of the study. 
Exclusion Criteria: 
1. Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and/or to comply 
with study procedures. 
2. Currently taking or known need for any of the medications or food items listed 
in Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment during the study.  
3. Subjects currently requiring renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) 
or expected to require dialysis during the study period. 
4. A planned kidney transplant within study treatment period. 
5. Subjects with any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s judgment, may 
be associated with increased risk to the subject or may interfere with study 
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6. Subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or, if of childbearing potential, not 
using adequate contraceptive precautions. 
7. Vaccines using live organisms, virus or bacterial, while taking the study 
treatment. 
Primary Endpoint: 
• 
Adverse events (AE) profile and routine biochemical and hematological 
assessments. 
Secondary 
Endpoints: 
• 
Proportion of subjects in renal response defined as: 
− 
UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− 
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR of >20%  
− 
Received no rescue medication for LN  
− 
Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive 
days or for ≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal 
response assessment. 
• 
Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will 
be defined as non-responders. 
• 
Proportion of subjects in partial renal response defined as a 50% reduction 
from baseline in UPCR. 
• 
Renal flare as adjudicated by the Clinical Endpoints Committee (CEC). 
• 
Extra-renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• 
SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
• 
Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from 
AURORA 1 baseline. 
• 
Change in immunology parameters (complement 3 (C3), complement 4 
(C4), and antidouble--stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) from 
AURORA 1 baseline. 
• 
Change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (SF-36) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU). 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Procedures: 
See Schedule of Events for full details of protocol required procedures and applicable 
visits (and timings). Subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study 
drug in the AURORA 1 study and have provided signed and dated informed consent 
will be entered into this study. Subjects meeting the required eligibility criteria will 
be registered in the interactive web response system for the AURORA 2 continuation 
study, using the same subject number assigned in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects 
will continue to receive either Orelvo or matching placebo as randomized in the 
AURORA 1 study. Study drug treatment in the continuation study will remain 
blinded. Dosing of Orelvo or matching placebo in AURORA 2 is detailed in the 
Treatment section above. All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of 
MMF and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the 
AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the 
dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased.   
All subjects will receive up to 24 additional months of treatment, i.e., maximum 
36 months in total (12 months in AURORA 1 plus 24 months in AURORA 2). After 
12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months 
treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), 
taking the 23.7 mg (3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of 
Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of 
the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
Subjects who permanently discontinue treatment with study drug will be treated at 
the Investigator’s discretion, and where appropriate in accordance with current 
guidelines (e.g., American College of Rheumatology (ACR 2012)). Subjects will 
return for all remaining study visits and assessments unless they have withdrawn 
consent. Those subjects who have withdrawn consent to complete remaining visits 
will be advised to return for the End of Treatment/Early Termination Visit. 
All subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug, and 
an assessment of vital status at 6 and 12 months post study. 
Sample Size: 
Subjects will enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study in order to provide the 
opportunity 
of 
an 
additional 
24 
months 
of 
treatment 
(total 
of  
36 months of treatment); no sample size calculation is required. 
Statistical Methods: 
Analysis: 
All statistical summaries and analyses will be undertaken at study closure once the 
last subject has completed the Visit 24 safety follow-up visit. A complete description 
of the statistical analyses to be performed will be presented in a Statistical Analysis 
Plan (SAP). 
The study will incorporate an unblinded, interim analysis of both safety and efficacy 
data. The timing of this interim analysis is expected to be 3 months post the final 
subject final visit of the AURORA 1 study (i.e., when the last subject reaches Visit 16 
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Populations: 
The safety analysis set will consist of all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study 
drug in the continuation study. 
The efficacy analysis set will be based on the intent-to-treat (ITT) principles and will 
consist of all consented subjects.  
Safety Endpoints: 
The analysis and summary of the safety endpoints will be conducted on the safety 
set. 
Adverse events will be aggregated by System Organ Class and preferred term and 
presented as summary tables. 
Laboratory values (based on results from the central laboratory), vital signs and other 
safety parameters will be summarized by visit as absolute values and change from 
AURORA 1 baseline. Laboratory values outside of defined normal ranges will be 
summarized. 
Efficacy Endpoints: 
All the secondary efficacy analyses will be performed on the ITT set. Data for each 
visit (as well as change from AURORA 1 study baseline as required) will be 
summarized by treatment group and visit for each secondary endpoint. 
The following key secondary efficacy endpoints will be analyzed using the ITT 
population using logistic regression with terms for treatment group, baseline UPCR, 
biopsy class and MMF use at baseline (from AURORA 1) in the model.  
• 
Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
• 
Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 
36. 
The results will be expressed as an odds ratio (and associated two sided 95% 
confidence interval [CI]) for Orelvo compared to placebo. Odds ratios greater than 
unity show the odds of response are greater for Orelvo than for placebo and therefore 
indicate a benefit of the Orelvo treatment arm. 
The proportion of subjects with renal and extra-renal flares (as adjudicated by the 
CEC) will be analyzed in a similar fashion to the proportion of subjects achieving 
response. 
The following secondary endpoints will be analyzed using a Mixed Effect Model 
Repeated Measures (MMRM). The MMRM model will include terms for treatment, 
visit, treatment by visit interaction, and baseline. Results will be expressed as 
differences between treatment arms (along with the associated 95% CI).  
• 
Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from 
AURORA 1 baseline at each visit. 
• 
Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from 
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• 
Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline at Months 12, 18, 24, 
30, and 36. 
• 
Change in SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit at Months 12, 18, 24, and 36. 
Healthcare Resource Utilization at Months 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. Key 
aspects will be summarized by visit and changes over time will be explored. 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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SCHEMA 
 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; IV = Intravenous; MMF = Mycophenolate mofetil. 


 
 
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AUR-VCS-2016-02 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment 
Visit of  
AURORA 
1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminatio
n(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 days 
18 
±10 days 
21 
±10 days 
24 
±10 days 
27 
±10 days 
30 
±10 days 
33 
±10 days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
Informed 
consent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eligibility 
criteria 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Physical 
examination(
6) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vital signs 
(BP, pulse, 
temperature)  
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kidney 
Biopsy(7) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECG(8) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laboratory 
assessments(
9) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serum 
pregnancy 
test(10) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment 
Visit of  
AURORA 
1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminatio
n(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 days 
18 
±10 days 
21 
±10 days 
24 
±10 days 
27 
±10 days 
30 
±10 days 
33 
±10 days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
Urine 
pregnancy 
test(11) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AEs(12) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Concomitant 
medications(
13) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Study 
treatment 
dispensing 
and 
compliance 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14) 
 
MMF 
dispensing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oral 
corticosteroi
ds(15) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Urinalysis 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FMV urine 
collection 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment 
Visit of  
AURORA 
1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminatio
n(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 days 
18 
±10 days 
21 
±10 days 
24 
±10 days 
27 
±10 days 
30 
±10 days 
33 
±10 days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
24-hour 
urine (16) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SELENA-
SLEDAI 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Health–
related QoL 
(SF-36)(17) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HRU(18) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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1  Month 12 Visit refers to the End of Treatment Visit 15 of the AURORA 1 (AUR-VCS-2016-01) study. 
2  Visit 15 assessments marked (-) will be provided from the results of the Week 52 Visit in the AURORA study. 
3  Subjects who discontinue therapy will attend their regularly scheduled study visits to the end of the study. Subjects who withdraw consent and terminate 
the study early should be advised to attend both Visit 23 and the Safety Follow-up Visit (Visit 24). 
4  Subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug, and an assessment of vital status at 6 and 12 months post study. 
5  Unscheduled visits/assessments can be done as needed. AEs, concomitant medications and verbal compliance check should be completed.  
6  Abbreviated physical examination only required. Height is not required. 
7  At sites that are able to meet the biopsy requirements, 
 
 
8  During the study, in the event that a subject is noted to have a QTcF value exceeding 500 msec, or >60 msec more than baseline, the ECG will be 
repeated; see Section 9.1.4.1, Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc. 
9  Laboratory assessments will be performed according to the schedule in Section 9.1.1, Laboratory Assessments; subjects will be fasting for 8 hours on the 
day of study entry on Month 12 (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study) and at Month 24 and Month 36 End of Study visit. 
10  Serum pregnancy test to be evaluated at central laboratory at Month 12 using AURORA 1 Visit 15 result, Month 24, and Month 36. 
11  Urine pregnancy test to be performed at Month 12 (AURORA 1 Visit 15) for subjects who consent for enrollment into the AURORA 2 continuation 
study. In addition, urine pregnancy tests to be performed at all other visits indicated (except Month 24 and Month 36 where serum pregnancy test is 
performed).  
12  AEs will be recorded after the subject signs the ICF. 
13  Concomitant medications include all herbal medicines and supplements taken by the subject. 
14  Compliance only. 
15  All subjects will continue to receive oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, 
subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to 
be increased.   
16  24-hour urine collection should begin 2 days prior to the scheduled study visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling due on the day of the 
study visit. 
17  For details on HRQoL assessments (SF-36), see Section 9.3.1, Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL). 
18  For details on Healthcare Resource Utilization, see Section 9.3.2, Healthcare Resource Utilization Assessment. 
Abbreviations: AE=adverse event; BP=blood pressure; ECG=electrocardiogram; FMV=first morning void; HRU = healthcare resource utilization; 
ICF=informed consent form; LN=lupus nephritis; MMF=mycophenolate mofetil; QTcF=QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia; SAE=serious adverse event; SELENA-SLEDAI=Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment - Systemic Lupus 
Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; SLE=systemic lupus erythematosus. 


 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Page 
NAMES AND ADDRESSES ...................................................................................................2 
DECLARATION OF SPONSOR ...........................................................................................4 
INVESTIGATOR AGREEMENT FORM ............................................................................5 
SYNOPSIS ................................................................................................................................6 
SCHEMA ................................................................................................................................12 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ..................................................................13 
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................17 
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................22 
LIST OF APPENDICES .......................................................................................................22 
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ...............................................................................................23 
1. 
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ..................................................................26 
1.1 
Background of the Disease and Treatment Options – Lupus Nephritis .......................26 
1.1.1 
Limitations of Current Treatment .............................................................................26 
1.2 
Rationale for the Use of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis ............................28 
1.2.1 
Mechanism of Action................................................................................................28 
1.2.2 
Use of Immunosuppression in Lupus Nephritis .......................................................28 
1.2.3 
Clinical Studies of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis .................................29 
1.2.4 
Voclosporin ...............................................................................................................30 
1.2.4.1 
Pharmacokinetic Considerations ............................................................................30 
1.2.4.2 
Lupus Nephritis Clinical Development .................................................................31 
1.2.5 
Potential Toxicities ...................................................................................................32 
2. 
RATIONALE .................................................................................................................34 
2.1 
Dose Rationale .............................................................................................................34 
3. 
STUDY OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................36 
3.1 
Primary Objective ........................................................................................................36 
3.2 
Secondary Objective ....................................................................................................36 
3.3 
Endpoints .....................................................................................................................36 
3.3.1 
Primary Endpoint ......................................................................................................36 
3.3.2 
Secondary Endpoints ................................................................................................36 
3.3.2.1 
Key Secondary Endpoints ......................................................................................36 
3.3.2.2 
Other Secondary Endpoints ...................................................................................37 
3.3.2.3 
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4. 
INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN .......................................................................................38 
4.1 
Overall Study Design ...................................................................................................38 
4.2 
Duration of Subject Participation and Study ...............................................................38 
5. 
SELECTION, 
WITHDRAWAL 
OF 
SUBJECTS 
AND 
PERMANENT 
DISCONTINUATION OF DRUG ................................................................................39 
5.1 
Number of Subjects......................................................................................................39 
5.2 
Inclusion Criteria .........................................................................................................39 
5.3 
Exclusion Criteria ........................................................................................................39 
5.4 
Adequate/Effective Contraception ...............................................................................40 
5.5 
Withdrawal of Subjects ................................................................................................40 
5.6 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment ............................................................................41 
5.6.1 
Discontinuation from Study Treatment Due to Renal Flare or Non-response to 
Therapy .....................................................................................................................41 
5.6.2 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event................................41 
6. 
RANDOMIZATION, BLINDING AND UNBLINDING PROCEDURES ..............42 
6.1 
Randomization .............................................................................................................42 
6.2 
Blinding........................................................................................................................42 
6.3 
Unblinding ...................................................................................................................42 
7. 
STUDY TREATMENTS ...............................................................................................43 
7.1 
Dosage Forms/Formulation .........................................................................................43 
7.1.1 
Orelvo– Study Treatment..........................................................................................43 
7.1.2 
Placebo Control.........................................................................................................43 
7.1.3 
Background Therapy.................................................................................................43 
7.1.3.1 
Mycophenolate Mofetil ..........................................................................................43 
7.1.3.2 
Corticosteroids .......................................................................................................43 
7.2 
Drug Dosage and Administration ................................................................................43 
7.2.1 
Treatment Arms ........................................................................................................43 
7.2.2 
Dosing Guidelines.....................................................................................................44 
7.2.2.1 
Orelvo/Placebo – Study Treatment ........................................................................44 
7.2.2.2 
Corticosteroids .......................................................................................................45 
7.2.2.3 
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy) ....................................................45 
7.3 
Package and Labeling ..................................................................................................45 
7.4 
Study Treatment Allocation .........................................................................................46 
7.5 
Site Supply, Storage, Accountability ...........................................................................46 
7.5.1 
Site Supply ................................................................................................................46 
7.5.2 
Storage ......................................................................................................................46 
7.5.3 
Accountability ...........................................................................................................46 
7.6 
Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification..............................................................................47 
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7.6.1.1 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................48 
7.6.1.2 
Decrease in eGFR ≤30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................48 
7.6.1.3 
Decrease in eGFR ≤20% ........................................................................................48 
7.6.1.4 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................49 
7.6.1.5 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................49 
7.6.1.6 
Recovery of eGFR .................................................................................................49 
7.7 
Procedures for Overdose ..............................................................................................49 
7.8 
Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment .........................................................49 
7.8.1 
Prohibited Medications .............................................................................................50 
7.8.2 
Allowed Concomitant Medications ..........................................................................51 
7.9 
Increased Blood Pressure .............................................................................................51 
8. 
RISKS/PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................................52 
9. 
STUDY PROCEDURES ...............................................................................................53 
9.1 
Description of Study Assessments ...............................................................................53 
9.1.1 
Laboratory Assessments ...........................................................................................53 
9.1.1.1 
 ......................................................................................55 
9.1.2 
Physical Examinations ..............................................................................................55 
9.1.3 
Vital Signs.................................................................................................................56 
9.1.3.1 
Blood Pressure Management .................................................................................56 
9.1.4 
Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram ........................................................................56 
9.1.4.1 
Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc ............................57 
9.1.5 
Lupus Disease Activity Assessments .......................................................................57 
9.1.6 
Kidney Biopsy ..........................................................................................................57 
9.2 
Schedule of Assessments .............................................................................................57 
9.2.1 
Screening Visit Procedures .......................................................................................58 
9.2.2 
Treatment Procedures ...............................................................................................58 
9.2.3 
End of Study (or Early Discontinuation) Procedures ...............................................60 
9.2.4 
Follow-up Procedures ...............................................................................................60 
9.2.5 
Unscheduled Visit .....................................................................................................61 
9.3 
Study Specific Assessment Procedures .......................................................................62 
9.3.1 
Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL) .............................................62 
9.3.1.1 
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) ........................................................................62 
9.3.2 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) Assessment ...............................................62 
10. EVALUATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING OF AES AND SAES .............63 
10.1 
Definitions....................................................................................................................63 
10.1.1 
Adverse Event ...........................................................................................................63 
10.1.2 
Adverse Drug Reaction .............................................................................................63 
10.1.3 
Serious Adverse Event ..............................................................................................63 
10.1.4 
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10.2 
Adverse Event Descriptors ..........................................................................................64 
10.2.1 
Intensity/Severity Categorization .............................................................................64 
10.2.2 
Causal Relationship Categorization ..........................................................................65 
10.2.3 
Outcome Categorization ...........................................................................................65 
10.2.4 
Symptoms of the Disease Under Study ....................................................................65 
10.2.5 
Clinical Laboratory Evaluations ...............................................................................66 
10.2.6 
Abuse, Misuse, Overdose and Medication Error ......................................................66 
10.3 
Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy ..................................................66 
10.3.1 
Adverse Events .........................................................................................................66 
10.3.2 
Serious Adverse Events ............................................................................................67 
10.3.3 
Pregnancy..................................................................................................................69 
11. CLINICAL ENDPOINTS COMMITTEE ..................................................................70 
12. DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD PROCEDURES ...........................71 
13. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS .........................................................................................72 
13.1 
Statistical Methods .......................................................................................................72 
13.2 
Sample Size and Power Calculations ...........................................................................72 
13.3 
Populations ...................................................................................................................72 
13.3.1 
Intent-to-Treat Set .....................................................................................................72 
13.3.2 
Safety Set ..................................................................................................................72 
13.4 
Background and Demographic Characteristics ............................................................72 
13.5 
Study Treatment ...........................................................................................................72 
13.6 
Concomitant Therapy...................................................................................................73 
13.7 
Endpoint Evaluations ...................................................................................................73 
13.7.1 
Primary Safety Endpoint ...........................................................................................73 
13.7.2 
Secondary Efficacy Endpoints ..................................................................................73 
13.7.2.1 
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints .......................................................................73 
13.7.2.2 
Other Secondary Efficacy Endpoints .....................................................................74 
13.7.2.3 
 ...........................................................................................74 
13.8 
Statistical and Analytical Methods ..............................................................................74 
13.8.1 
Safety Analysis .........................................................................................................74 
13.8.2 
Efficacy Analysis ......................................................................................................74 
13.8.2.1 
Response Endpoints ...............................................................................................74 
13.8.2.2 
Renal flare and Extra-renal flare ............................................................................75 
13.8.2.3 
Change from Baseline Endpoints...........................................................................75 
13.8.2.4 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) ................................................................75 
13.9 
Safety Evaluations .......................................................................................................75 
13.10 Interim Analyses ..........................................................................................................76 
13.11 Other Evaluations.........................................................................................................76 
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14.1 
Informed Consent.........................................................................................................77 
14.2 
Institutional Review Board or EC/IEC ........................................................................77 
15. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ...........................................78 
16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .........................................................................79 
16.1 
Sponsor’s Responsibilities ...........................................................................................79 
16.1.1 
Study Supplies ..........................................................................................................79 
16.1.2 
Insurance ...................................................................................................................79 
16.1.3 
Study Monitoring ......................................................................................................79 
16.2 
Investigator’s Responsibilities .....................................................................................80 
16.2.1 
Reporting and Recording of Data .............................................................................80 
16.2.2 
Investigator Training.................................................................................................80 
16.2.3 
Source Documentation ..............................................................................................80 
17. PROCEDURE FOR MODIFICATION OF PROTOCOL OR PREMATURE 
TERMINATION OF THE STUDY .............................................................................82 
17.1 
Protocol Waivers, Deviations and Violations ..............................................................82 
17.2 
Study Termination .......................................................................................................82 
18. POLICY FOR PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA ......................83 
19. REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................84 
 


 
 
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LIST OF TABLES 
Page 
Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments .................................................................53 
 
LIST OF APPENDICES 
Page 
Appendix 1 
Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension ...........................................87 
Appendix 2 
Measurement of Blood Pressure ......................................................................88 
Appendix 3 
International Society of Nephrology and the Renal Pathology Society 
(ISN/RPS) 2003 Classification of Lupus Nephritis .........................................89 
Appendix 4 
1997 Update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology Revised Criteria 
for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ................................91 
Appendix 5 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Measure 
(SELENA-SLEDAI) ........................................................................................93 
Appendix 6 
Expanded List of Allowed Concomitant Medications .....................................95 
Appendix 7 
Summary of Treatment and Food Restrictions ................................................97 
Appendix 8 
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) HRQoL Assessment ................................98 
Appendix 9 
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 
ACE 
Angiotensin converting enzyme 
ACR 
American College of Rheumatology 
ADR 
Adverse drug reaction 
AE 
Adverse event 
ALMS 
Aspreva Lupus Management Study 
ANC 
Absolute neutrophil count 
ARB 
Angiotensin II receptor blocker 
AUC0-12 
Area under the curve between 0 and 12 hours 
AURA-LV 
Aurinia Urinary protein Reduction Active – Lupus with 
Voclosporin 
Aurinia 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
AURION 
Aurinia early Urinary protein ReductION Predicts Response 
AURORA 
AURinia Orelvo Renal Assessments 
AZA 
Azathioprine 
BID 
Twice daily 
BP 
Blood pressure 
C3 / C4 
Complement 3 / complement 4 
CEC 
Clinical Endpoints Committee 
CI 
Confidence interval 
CKD-EPI 
Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 
Cmax 
Maximum concentration 
CNI 
Calcineurin inhibitor 
CsA 
Cyclosporine A 
CYP3A4/5 
Cytochrome P450 3A4/5 
DNA 
deoxyribonucleic acid 
dsDNA 
Double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid 
DSMB 
Data and Safety Monitoring Board 
EC 
Ethics Committee 


 
 
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EDC 
Electronic data capture 
ECG 
Electrocardiogram 
eCRF 
Electronic case report form 
eGFR 
Estimated glomerular filtration rate 
ESRD 
End-stage renal disease 
FMV 
first morning void 
GCP 
Good Clinical Practice 
GI 
Gastrointestinal 
GMP 
Good Manufacturing Practice 
HCP 
Health care professional 
HR 
Heart rate 
HRQoL 
Health-related quality of life 
HRU 
Healthcare Resource Utilization 
IB 
Investigator’s Brochure 
ICF 
Informed consent form 
ICH 
International Council for Harmonisation 
IEC 
Independent Ethics Committee 
IRB 
Institutional Review Board 
IRT 
Interactive Response Technologies 
ITT 
Intent-to-treat 
IV 
Intravenous 
IVC 
Intravenous cyclophosphamide 
LN 
Lupus nephritis 
MMF 
Mycophenolate mofetil 
MMRM 
Mixed Effect Model Repeated Measures 
NSAID 
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug 
Orelvo 
Voclosporin (for Phase 3 lupus nephritis indication) 
P-gp 
P-glycoprotein 
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QTc 
Corrected QT interval 
QTcF 
QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia 
SAE 
Serious adverse event 
SAP 
Statistical analysis plan 
SELENA 
Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment 
SF-36 
36-Item Short Form Health Survey 
SLE 
Systemic lupus erythematosus 
SLEDAI 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 
t1/2 
Terminal elimination half-life 
TEAE 
Treatment-emergent adverse event 
UPCR 
Urine protein creatinine ratio 
 
 
WHO 
World Health Organization 


 
 
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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 
1.1 
Background of the Disease and Treatment Options – Lupus 
Nephritis 
Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common serious manifestation of systemic lupus 
erythematosus (SLE). Lupus nephritis is divided into different classes according to the level of 
treatment required, using a classification system for renal biopsy pathology originally 
developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The classification of LN has evolved 
and the “International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society 2003 Classification of 
Lupus Nephritis” is now widely used and has a higher level of inter-observer reproducibility 
than the original classification (see Appendix 3). For subjects with Class III, IV (proliferative), 
or V (membranous), or combinations of these forms of LN, the standard of care is treatment 
with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy. 
Lupus nephritis manifests as diverse patterns of immune complex-mediated renal disease 
affecting glomerular, tubulointerstitial, and vascular compartments. It can lead to permanent 
and irreversible tissue damage within the kidney, resulting in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), 
and thus making LN a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. In subjects with LN, 
renal damage results in proteinuria and/or hematuria and a decrease in renal function as 
evidenced by reduced creatinine clearance and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and 
increased serum creatinine levels. 
In LN as in other serious renal diseases, the main clinical outcomes are progression to ESRD 
(i.e., the need for long-term dialysis or transplantation) and death. The current standard of care 
for LN, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, has improved the prognosis of the disease 
considerably. Incidence rates of ESRD in LN, however, appear to have been stable over recent 
years, possibly reflecting the limits of effectiveness of current treatments or lack of adherence 
to treatments by subjects. The most recent studies have reported 10-year survival rates of over 
90% and, although the overall risk of developing ESRD in subjects with LN is approximately 
15%, the 5-year risk of developing ESRD has been found to be as low as 5% [1]. Recently, 
10-year follow-up data of LN subjects treated with intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVC) for 
active disease followed by maintenance treatment with azathioprine (AZA) found rates of 
ESRD to be approximately 7% [2]. 
1.1.1 Limitations of Current Treatment 
The current treatment paradigm for LN includes 2 goals, based on the severity of disease. The 
first goal of treatment in subjects with LN is intended to bring the disease under control as 
quickly as possible to limit the potential for extensive renal scarring or loss of life. This phase 
of treatment is particularly critical for those subjects at highest risk for ESRD (i.e., subjects 
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proliferative nephritis, active urinary sediment, elevated serum creatinine, and/or proteinuria). 
In subjects with severe LN, the achievement of complete or partial remission, as demonstrated 
by stabilization or improvement in renal function, improvement in proteinuria, and 
normalization of active urinary sediment, has been shown to be associated with better patient 
and renal survival. Treatment of LN (i.e., induction treatment) typically consists of high doses 
of both corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. 
The second goal of treatment, after the patient successfully responds to treatment, is to 
maintain remission by preventing renal flares and any resulting deterioration in renal function. 
In this second phase of treatment, lower doses of both corticosteroids and immunosuppressants 
are used. 
Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of treatment in SLE and have been the standard since the 
1950s to treat both renal and non-renal manifestations. Intravenous (IV) steroid pulse therapy 
is widely used to rapidly treat relapsing LN but does not provide longterm management. Oral 
corticosteroids taken for prolonged periods and at high doses are often needed, but have 
potentially severe, and at times irreversible adverse effects including risk of infection, 
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes, and accelerated atherosclerosis. 
Induction treatment recommendations advocate the use of immunosuppressants in conjunction 
with high-dose oral corticosteroids, to enable a rapid taper to a lower maintenance dose of 
steroids. Steroid-sparing therapies are needed in order to- treat disease activity and also 
minimize cumulative and high-dose steroid exposure. 
Intravenous cyclophosphamide, while classically considered the standard of care for induction 
therapy, is still associated with significant potentially life-threatening toxicities, such as the 
increased risk of severe infections including sepsis, malignancy, and major morbidity, such as 
permanent gonadal failure. 
Recent studies have shown that induction treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has 
similar efficacy to that of IVC. The authors of a recent meta-analysis concluded that MMF is 
as efficacious as IVC and is not associated with the risk of infertility, which is a significant 
toxicity of IVC in this patient population [3]. In the Aspreva Lupus Management Study 
(ALMS), a comparison of MMF and IVC in the treatment of active LN, 50.4% subjects with 
active LN entering the study had nephrotic-range proteinuria (>3 g/day) [4]. Intravenous 
cyclophosphamide and MMF reduced proteinuria to a similar extent. However, even after 
24 weeks of therapy with either MMF or IVC in the setting of a clinical study, subjects had 
substantial residual proteinuria. At the end of 24 weeks of therapy, normal (<500 mg/24 hours) 
protein excretion levels were observed in only 27% of subjects who received IVC and 23.8% 
of subjects who received MMF [5]. The findings from ALMS indicate that there exists a 
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The importance of proteinuria and reduction of proteinuria as prognostic factors for renal 
flares, ESRD and death in subjects with LN is well documented. Proteinuria in itself is related 
to progression of renal disease through effects on the glomerulus and tubulointerstitium [6]. In 
observational studies, proteinuria has been shown to be a predictor of adverse renal outcomes, 
cardiovascular disease, and mortality in subjects with non-diabetic proteinuric 
nephropathies [7]. 
1.2 
Rationale for the Use of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis 
1.2.1 Mechanism of Action 
Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are a class of immunosuppressants which reversibly inhibit 
immunocompetent lymphocytes, particularly T-lymphocytes in the G0 and G1 phase of the 
cell-cycle, and also reversibly inhibit the production and release of lymphokines. Voclosporin, 
a CNI, mediates its suppressive effects by binding to a ubiquitous intracellular protein 
cyclophilin. This complex, in turn, inhibits the calcium- and calmodulin-dependent 
serine/threonine phosphatase activity of the enzyme calcineurin. Calcineurin inhibition then 
prevents the activation of various transcription factors necessary for the induction of cytokine 
genes during T-cell activation, such as interleukin-2, interleukin-4, tumor necrosis factor-α, 
granulocytemacrophage- colony stimulating factor, and interferon-γ. 
1.2.2 Use of Immunosuppression in Lupus Nephritis 
Calcineurin inhibitors are standard treatment to prevent acute rejection in subjects who have 
received transplants. Since the development of cyclosporine in the early 1980s, standard 
immunosuppression regimens to prevent rejection post-transplantation have included steroids 
and a CNI; more recently other immunosuppressants, such as MMF, have been added to 
standard therapy. The rationale for use of CNIs in autoimmune diseases include potent effects 
on T-cell activation and immunomodulatory effects. ATcell mediated immune response is an 
important feature of the pathogenesis of many of these diseases, including LN. Calcineurin 
inhibitors also have specific anti-proteinuric effects. The podocyte is a key cell in the 
glomerular capillary wall that maintains the integrity of the filtration barrier and prevents the 
development of proteinuria in healthy individuals, while being the primary target of injury in 
proteinuric- kidney disease. Podocyte injury is an important factor in the progression of LN. It 
typically occurs due to immune complex deposition but may also occur in the absence of this 
histologic feature [8]. Podocyte function depends on a complex and unique structure that, in 
turn, depends on a tightly regulated actin cytoskeleton. Synaptopodin acts as a key stabilizer 
of the actin cytoskeleton in podocytes. When synaptopodin is phosphorylated, it binds to 
another protein, 14-3-3, and is thus protected from degradation. Calcineurin dephosphorylates 
synaptopodin allowing its degradation, thus promoting proteinuria by destabilization of the 
podocyte actin cytoskeleton. Expression of activated calcineurin in podocytes leads to 
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anti-proteinuric effect by preventing the degradation of the podocytestabilizing 
protein -synaptopodin. Taken together, these data suggest that the anti-proteinuric effects of 
CNIs may be explained by their direct effect on the podocyte actin cytoskeleton as well as 
immunomodulatory effects on T-lymphocytes [9]. 
1.2.3 Clinical Studies of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis 
Bao et al, 2008 [10] performed an open-label study in 40 subjects with Class V+IV LN. 
Subjects were randomized to either IVC and prednisolone or “multi-target therapy” with MMF 
plus tacrolimus (4 mg/day) and prednisolone. In the multi-target group, 50% achieved 
complete remission compared with 5% in the standard IVC group at 6 months. Estimated 
glomerular filtration rate normalized in both groups, but there was a significantly larger 
reduction in proteinuria in the multi-target therapy group.  
Miyasaka et al, 2009 [11] evaluated the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in 63 subjects 
receiving glucocorticoid therapy for LN in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized 
trial. Subjects with persistent nephritis requiring 10 mg/day prednisone were randomized to 
receive 28 weeks of treatment with tacrolimus (3 mg/day) or placebo. There was a statistically 
significant improvement in the primary endpoint, the Lupus Nephritis Disease Activity Index, 
in the tacrolimus group compared to the placebo group. Daily urinary protein excretion (the 
percentage of subjects with urine protein <0.3 g/day at the final evaluation) also showed a 
significant decrease in the tacrolimus group. However, measures of glucose intolerance were 
more frequent in tacrolimus-treated subjects. The authors concluded that tacrolimus should be 
considered one of the options to treat LN. On the basis of the results of this study, tacrolimus 
was approved for the treatment of LN in Japan. 
In an observational study conducted by Cortes-Hernandez et al, 2010 [12], 70 subjects who 
had received MMF as continuous therapy were followed over a 5-year period. Tacrolimus was 
added as rescue therapy in 17 subjects who were treatment failures or had renal flares on 
treatment with MMF. The authors reported a significant reduction in proteinuria at 3 months, 
and after 2 years of follow-up, it was concluded that tacrolimus was a safe and effective 
treatment for MMF non-responsive cases. 
Several smaller pilot studies and case series in subjects with LN, including subjects with 
membranous nephropathy, have suggested a treatment benefit of tacrolimus with or without 
MMF [13-19]. 
The available data suggest a plausible mechanism of action by which CNIs may provide 
treatment benefits in LN. The clinical evidence is suggestive of improvement in measures of 
response in active LN and improvement in extrarenal manifestations of SLE and immunologic 
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1.2.4 Voclosporin 
Voclosporin is a next-generation CNI developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and 
for use in the prevention of organ graft rejection. Voclosporin is structurally similar to 
cyclosporine A (CsA) except for a novel modification of a functional group on the amino acid 1 
residue of the molecule. This alteration has changed the binding of voclosporin to calcineurin 
leading to a 3- to 5-fold increase in potency when compared to CsA. This modification has 
also shifted metabolism away from amino acid 1, the major site of metabolism for CsA, thus 
altering the metabolic profile. This in turn has led to faster elimination of metabolites resulting 
in lower measured metabolite exposure as compared to CsA. The combination of increased 
potency and decreased measured metabolite exposure, for voclosporin as compared to CsA, 
has led to better pharmacokinetic (PK)/ pharmacodynamic predictability. 
During the development of this investigational product the legacy names of voclosporin, VCS, 
 are referenced in discussions related to historical usage. However, for the LN Phase 3 
clinical development program, the name of the investigational product will be referred to as 
Orelvo, the proposed trade name. These legacy names should all be considered interchangeable 
unless specifically identified as different. 
Prior to the LN clinical development program, approximately 2,200 subjects received 
investigational products containing voclosporin in 14 Phase 1 and 10 Phase 2/3 clinical studies 
in the indications of transplant rejection, psoriasis and non-infectious uveitis. An overview of 
the data for these clinical studies are presented in the Investigator’s Brochure (IB).  
1.2.4.1 Pharmacokinetic Considerations 
Voclosporin approximates linear multiexponential PKs. Exposure to voclosporin was 
dose-related with maximum concentrations occurring ≤2 hours with a terminal elimination 
half-life (t1/2) of ≥30 hours. Drug accumulation was minor with accumulation factors of 
approximately 2 hours after twice daily (BID) dosing. Administration of voclosporin oral 
solution with either low- or high-fat meals decreased both the rate and extent of absorption 
which appeared to be related to the fat content of the meal. It is therefore recommended that 
Orelvo (voclosporin) be administered on an empty stomach to ensure adequate absorption. 
Voclosporin has been shown to be a substrate of cytochrome P450 3A4/5 (CYP3A4/5). 
Concomitant administration of ketoconazole, a strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor, led to a 6-fold 
increase in maximum concentration (Cmax) and an 18-fold increase in area under the curve 
between 0 and 12 hours (AUC0-12) for voclosporin. Concomitant administration of rifampin, 
an inducer of CYP3A4/5, resulted in a decrease in exposure to voclosporin. Maximum 
concentration decreased approximately 70%, the area under the concentration curve decreased 
approximately 90%, and t1/2 decreased 85%. Consequently, both ketoconazole and rifampin 
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midazolam, a model substrate of CYP3A4/5 and potential inhibitor of CYP3A4/5, did not 
result in statistically significant changes in the rate or extent of exposure to midazolam or 
α-hydroxymidazolam-. 
Voclosporin is both a substrate for and an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Concomitant 
administration of verapamil, a known inhibitor of P-gp, demonstrated an approximate 3-fold 
increase in Cmax and AUC0-12 of voclosporin. Concomitant administration of digoxin, a P-gp 
substrate, resulted in statistically significant increases in digoxin Cmax and area under the curve 
between 0 and 24 hours (AUC0-24) and a decrease in clearance. Therefore, concomitant 
administration of P-gp substrates with voclosporin would be expected to result in increased 
exposure to the substrate. Clinicians are advised to consider the benefit/risk of concomitant 
P-gp substrate drugs carefully. 
1.2.4.2 Lupus Nephritis Clinical Development 
The AURA-LV study (Protocol AUR-VCS-2012-01) was a randomized, controlled, 
double-blind Phase 2 study comparing the efficacy and safety of voclosporin (23.7 mg BID or 
39.5 mg BID) with placebo in achieving remission in patients with active LN. All patients 
received background therapy with MMF and corticosteroid taper. The duration of the study 
was 48 weeks with 265 subjects randomized; the study has completed. The primary endpoint 
of complete remission was defined as: urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) of ≤0.5 mg/mg at 
24 weeks (using first morning void [FMV]) and eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed 
decrease from baseline in eGFR of ≥20%. In addition, patients could not receive rescue 
medications for LN (defined as >10 mg prednisone/day for >3 consecutive days or >7 days 
total from Weeks 16-24) to be considered for complete remission.  
The 24-week primary endpoint assessment for the AURA-LV clinical study demonstrated that 
the groups were generally well balanced for age, gender and race, with a trend to higher 
proteinuria and lower eGFR data in the low-dose voclosporin arm. The low dose achieved a 
statistically significant benefit over placebo for the primary efficacy assessment of complete 
remission at 24 weeks (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence intervals [CI]] = 2.03, [1.01, 4.05], 
p=0.045), without a statistically significant improvement seen in the high dose. The results 
were confirmed by 24-hour urine collections (p=0.047). Both the low- and high-dose 
voclosporin were statistically superior to placebo in partial remission, time to complete 
remission, and time to partial remission. A mean reduction in serum creatinine was seen in 
both arms (0.2 mg/dL low, 0.1 high; p<0.001). In the voclosporin groups, eGFR fell by a 
median of 8-9 mL/min by Week 4 and then stabilized over the course of the study. Blood 
pressure (BP) did not vary by group. The correlation of 24-hour urine protein and using the 
FMV was assessed from the results of the AURA-LV study demonstrating a high degree of 
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Over 90% of subjects experienced at least 1 adverse event (AE); the most common being 
infectious disease (56.2% low-dose, 63.6% high-dose and 50.0% placebo), GI disorders 
(41.6% low-dose, 52.3% high-dose and 36.4% placebo). More serious adverse events (SAEs) 
occurred in the voclosporin groups (25.8% low-dose, 25.0% high-dose, 15.8% placebo), and 
were consistent with those observed in LN patients. There were 13 (4.9%) deaths during the 
study. There were more deaths in the voclosporin low-dose arm (10) than in either the 
voclosporin high-dose (2) or placebo (1) arms, with the majority (11/13) occurring in Asia. All 
deaths were assessed by the Investigators as unrelated to study treatment.  
In summary, no new or unexpected safety signals were observed with the use of voclosporin 
in LN subjects; voclosporin was generally well tolerated over a 48-week period. The overall 
safety profile is consistent with the expectations for the class of drug, the patient population, 
and concomitant therapies.  
The AURION study (protocol AUR-VCS-2014-01) was an exploratory open-label Phase 2 
study assessing the short-term predictors of remission of voclosporin 23.7 mg BID in 
combination with standard of care in patients with active LN. All subjects received background 
therapy with MMF and corticosteroids. The duration of the study was 48 weeks with 
10 subjects randomized; the study has completed. The AURION study showed that 
7 (70.0%) subjects showed early UPCR reduction of at least 25% from baseline while 
4 (40.0%) subjects had early normalization of anti-dsDNA and 2 (20.0%) subjects each showed 
early normalization of C3 and C4 at Week 8. The results suggest that a combination of early 
reduction of UPCR and early normalization of complement C3 and C4 may be useful in 
predicting response. Treatment with voclosporin 23.7 mg BID in combination with MMF and 
corticosteroids resulted in complete remission in 7/10 (70.0%) subjects at 24 weeks and 4/8 
(50.0%) subjects at 48 weeks. Improvements in UPCR, anti-dsDNA, C3, C4, urine protein, 
and serum albumin levels from baseline were observed during treatment, with stable GFR. 
These findings suggest that voclosporin in combination with MMF and corticosteroids is 
beneficial for patients with active LN. No new or unexpected safety signals were observed 
with the use of voclosporin in LN patients; voclosporin was well-tolerated over a 48-week 
period. The overall safety profile was consistent with the expectations for the class of drug, the 
patient population, and concomitant therapies. 
1.2.5 Potential Toxicities 
Voclosporin has been studied in numerous disease states. When examining LN, there were a 
small proportion of voclosporin treated subjects that experienced an early drop of ≥30% in 
eGFR, however that proportion then remains stable over time. None of these 
treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were classed as serious. The majority of TEAEs 
of decreased GFR were classed as mild or moderate, and resulted in permanent discontinuation 
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5 (5.7%) voclosporin high-dose subjects. There were more TEAEs of hypertension seen in the 
voclosporin-treated patients compared to placebo however, overall mean systolic and diastolic 
BP decreased in all groups, without statistically significant differences seen between groups. 
Overall, only 1 (1.1%) subject, in the voclosporin high-dose group, had a TEAE of 
hypertension that resulted in permanent discontinuation of study drug.  
There was evidence of an increased incidence of TEAEs over placebo and with increased dose 
of voclosporin in the System Organ Classes of Infections and Infestations, Gastrointestinal 
(GI) Disorders, and Vascular Disorders. 
There were more deaths in the voclosporin low-dose arm (10) than in either the voclosporin 
high-dose (2) or placebo (1) arms, with the majority (11/13) occurring in South-East Asia. All 
deaths were assessed by the Investigator and Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) as 
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2. RATIONALE 
The rationale for the development of Orelvo and the choice of doses is to introduce a novel 
CNI to the LN patient population, with meaningful efficacy while minimizing toxicities 
common to other CNIs. In clinical studies, a favorable efficacy/safety profile for Orelvo has 
been demonstrated in the prevention of renal transplant rejection. 
As evaluated in nonclinical and clinical studies (healthy volunteers, moderate to severe 
psoriasis, renal transplantation, and uveitis) Orelvo is well tolerated and exhibits AEs that are 
typical of other CNIs yet seen to a lesser extent than that seen historically with other CNIs. 
The aim of the Phase 3 continuation study (AURORA 2) is to assess the long-term safety and 
tolerability of Orelvo, added to the standard of care treatment in LN, for an additional 
24 months, following a treatment period of 52 weeks in the AURORA 1 study 
(AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of MMF 
and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. 
When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral 
corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is 
to be increased. Subjects with LN, who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug 
in the AURORA 1 study, will be eligible to enter the study; subjects who had a temporary 
interruption and successfully restarted study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed 
with Medical Monitor approval. The long-term safety and tolerability of the drug combination 
will be assessed from its safety profile while demonstrating the continued ability to achieve 
and maintain long-term renal response, by reducing the level of proteinuria (as measured by 
UPCR), for up to an additional 24 months. The primary endpoint of the AURORA 2 study will 
be the AE profile and biochemical and hematological assessments at 24 months.  
2.1 
Dose Rationale 
The AURORA 2 study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Orelvo 23.7 mg 
BID versus placebo, for an additional 24 months following a treatment period of 52 weeks in 
the AURORA 1 study. Orelvo and/or placebo are herein referred to as study treatment. 
Subjects will continue to receive the same treatment as assigned by randomization in the 
AURORA 1 52-week study (either Orelvo or matching placebo). Subjects will continue to 
receive treatment with study drug at the same dose administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 
study (see Section 7, Study Treatments).   
Orelvo 23.7 mg BID will continue to be administered as a fixed dose without the use of 
therapeutic drug monitoring. After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study 
(i.e., 24 months treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s 
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Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the 
Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
Population PK analyses of voclosporin concentrations from the clinical development program 
(including healthy subjects, subjects with renal impairment, subjects with hepatic impairment, 
renal transplant, and plaque psoriasis) demonstrated that weight did not have a significant 
effect on the PKs of voclosporin. The protocol contains provisions for management of dose 
based on safety concerns, in particular, BP and renal function. The safety data from the use of 
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3. STUDY OBJECTIVES 
3.1 
Primary Objective 
• To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to 
an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in 
subjects with LN. 
3.2 
Secondary Objective 
• To assess the long-term efficacy of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to an additional 
24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in subjects with 
LN. 
3.3 
Endpoints 
3.3.1 Primary Endpoint 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological assessments. 
3.3.2 Secondary Endpoints 
3.3.2.1 Key Secondary Endpoints 
• Proportion of subjects in renal response defined as: 
− UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR 
of >20%  
− Received no rescue medication for LN (see Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and 
Concomitant Treatment)  
− Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive days or for 
≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal response assessment. 
• Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will be defined 
as non-responders. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response defined as a 50% reduction from 
baseline in UPCR. 
• Renal flare as adjudicated by the Clinical Endpoints Committee (CEC). 
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• SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
• Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
3.3.2.2 Other Secondary Endpoints 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• Change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline. 
• Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU). 
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4. INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN 
4.1 
Overall Study Design 
This is a Phase 3, randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, 
24-month continuation study to the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). Subjects who 
have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study and meet all 
of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be eligible to consent into the 
study.  
Using an Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) system, eligible subjects will commence 
dosing with either oral Orelvo or matching placebo, as randomized into AURORA 1, at the 
same dose as was given at the time of completion of the AURORA 1 study, using the same 
subject number, for up to 24 additional months, i.e., maximum 36 months in total (12 months 
in AURORA 1 plus 24 months in AURORA 2). After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 
Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the 
Investigator’s opinion) taking the 23.7 mg BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of 
Orelvo to 15.8 mg BID, if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and 
after consultation with the Medical Monitor. All subjects will continue to receive background 
therapy of MMF and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the 
AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely titrated 
off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral 
corticosteroids is to be increased (see Section 7.2.2.2, Corticosteroids and Section 7.2.2.3, 
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy)).   
Assessments at Month 12 will be provided from the results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit in the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will return for assessment 
of safety and efficacy in Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. See Schedule of Events, 
for detailed information regarding visits. 
All subjects, completed or withdrawn, will complete the End of Treatment/Early Termination 
assessments (Visit 23) at Month 36 or at the time of early termination. All subjects will have a 
safety follow-up visit (Visit 24) at Month 37 after the last dose of study drug, to collect any 
new AEs and concomitant medications. At the follow-up visit, UPCR and eGFR will be 
assessed as well. An assessment of vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study. For 
subject withdrawal procedures and criteria, see Section 5.5, Withdrawal of Subjects. 
4.2 
Duration of Subject Participation and Study 
The expected duration of subject participation is approximately 25 months. An assessment of 
vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study. The treatment duration is 24 months with 
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5. SELECTION, WITHDRAWAL OF SUBJECTS AND PERMANENT 
DISCONTINUATION OF DRUG 
5.1 
Number of Subjects 
Subjects will consent to enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study and will continue to 
receive treatment with study drug at the same dose administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 
study. 
5.2 
Inclusion Criteria 
The following inclusion criteria must be met for each subject: 
1. Written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. 
2. Male or female subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the 
AURORA 1 study. Subjects who had a temporary interruption and successfully restarted 
study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed with Medical Monitor approval. 
3. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject requires continued immunosuppressive therapy. 
4. Women of childbearing potential must continue to use effective contraception and have a 
negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two effective forms of contraception must be 
used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen method. Subjects must use effective 
contraception during the study (see Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective Contraception). 
5. Subject is willing to continue taking oral MMF for the duration of the study. 
5.3 
Exclusion Criteria 
1. Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study 
procedures. 
2. Currently taking or known need for any of the medications or food items listed in 
Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment during the study.  
3. Subjects currently requiring renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) or expected 
to require dialysis during the study period. 
4. A planned kidney transplant within study treatment period. 
5. Subjects with any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s judgment, may be 
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6. Subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or, if of childbearing potential, not using 
adequate contraceptive precautions. 
7. Vaccines using live organisms, virus or bacterial, while taking the study treatment. 
5.4 
Adequate/Effective Contraception 
Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two 
effective forms of contraception must be used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen 
method. Effective contraception must be used before beginning study treatment, during study 
dosing, and for 6 weeks following discontinuation of study treatment or MMF dosing, even 
when there has been a history of infertility, unless due to surgical sterilization. Women not of 
childbearing potential are defined as women without menses for at least 12 consecutive months 
or surgically sterilized. 
Sexually active men, both reproductively competent and vasectomized, are required to use 
condoms during treatment and for at least 90 days after cessation of study treatment or MMF. 
In addition, female partners of male subjects are recommended to use an effective 
contraception during their partner’s treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of 
study treatment or MMF. Male subjects are to refrain from making sperm donations during 
treatment and for at least 90 days after cessation of study treatment or MMF. 
An effective and medically acceptable method of birth control means the chance of pregnancy, 
when using that type of birth control, is less than 1% per year if used correctly. These birth 
control methods (i.e., reliable forms of contraception) include birth control pills (combined 
oral contraceptives), hormone implants, hormone shots, and some intrauterine contraceptive 
devices. The use of MMF in this study can also reduce the effectiveness of the oral 
contraceptive pill.  
Barrier methods (e.g., condoms, diaphragm, or cervical cap/sponge) when used alone are not 
considered highly effective. 
Although abstinence, when adhered to, is an effective method of birth control, other additional 
effective contraception methods should be used where there is any doubt. The method of 
contraception needs to be discussed with the Investigator throughout the study period in order 
to confirm the method used is considered effective. 
5.5 
Withdrawal of Subjects 
Subjects may voluntarily withdraw from study participation at any time for any reason. 
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Every effort should be made for subjects who withdraw from the study, either voluntarily or at 
the Investigator’s discretion, to undergo end of study assessments (Visit 23), if possible. If 
possible, the subject should also be advised to come for the Safety Follow-up Visit 4 weeks 
after last dose (Visit 24). If a subject refuses end of study procedures, the reason for refusal 
should be fully documented in the subject’s source document and recorded in the study specific 
electronic case report form (eCRF). It is the subject’s right to withdraw from the study without 
providing a reason. In this case, the source documents and the eCRF should document the 
reason for discontinuation as “withdrawal of consent.” Withdrawn subjects will not be 
replaced. 
5.6 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment 
If any subject is discontinued from study treatment, the reason for discontinuation will be 
documented in the eCRF. If the reason for discontinuing study treatment is an AE or an 
abnormal laboratory test result, the specific event or test will be recorded in the eCRF. Except 
for cases involving pregnancy, subjects who are discontinued from study treatment should 
undergo all study visits and assessments up to and including Month 36 or Early Termination 
Visit – Visit 23, if possible. The subject should also be advised to come for the Safety 
Follow-up Visit 4 weeks after last dose (Visit 24). Guidance on when study treatment must be 
discontinued is in Section 7.6, Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification.  
5.6.1 Discontinuation from Study Treatment Due to Renal Flare or 
Non-response to Therapy 
If the subjects require treatment with IV methylprednisolone or any rescue medication other 
than that permitted in the protocol (see Section 7.2.2.2, Corticosteroids), they should be 
permanently discontinued from the study treatment and will be considered a treatment failure. 
Subjects who are permanently discontinued from study treatment will be treated as deemed 
appropriate by the Investigator. 
5.6.2 Discontinuation of Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event 
Subjects may be permanently discontinued from study treatment because of the appearance of 
an unacceptable AE. It is vital to obtain follow-up data on any subject withdrawn because of 
an AE. In any case, every effort must be made to evaluate protocol-specified safety follow-up 
procedures (see Section 10.3, Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy). If a subject 
is withdrawn due to an AE, the event should be followed by the Investigator through contact 
with the subject until resolution or stabilization has occurred. All AEs should be followed until 
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6. RANDOMIZATION, BLINDING AND UNBLINDING PROCEDURES 
6.1 
Randomization 
On the Month 12 visit (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of AURORA 1 study), subjects 
meeting the required eligibility criteria will continue to receive either oral Orelvo 23.7 mg BID 
or matching placebo, as randomized in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects will be allocated the 
same subject number assigned in the AURORA 1 study.  
All subjects enrolled must be identifiable throughout the study. The Investigator will maintain 
a list of subject numbers and subject names to enable records to allow subject numbers to be 
linked to patient medical records, if required.  
6.2 
Blinding 
Study drug treatment in the continuation study will remain blinded. 
In order to preserve the double-blind design, subjects that consented to the placebo group will 
be matched to the active dosage groups. Dosing schedule in the placebo group will be the same 
as that of the active treatment group. To this end, the double-blind nature of this study preserves 
the blind with respect to active study treatment and placebo. 
All study personnel and subjects will be blinded to the study treatment administered during the 
study. Orelvo and placebo will be identical in taste, smell, and appearance. The site staff, 
monitors, and study subjects will remain blinded until the end of the study. In case of 
emergency, the unblinding process below should be followed. 
6.3 
Unblinding 
In the rare event that an AE or pregnancy occurs for which knowledge of the identity of the 
study treatment administered is necessary to manage the subject’s condition, the IRT code for 
that subject may be broken and the test substance identified. Procedures for unblinding will be 
provided in a separate manual. 
Should emergency unblinding be required, the Investigator should call the 
 
 Medical Monitor before unblinding wherever possible; however, the 
Investigator is responsible for the medical care of the individual study subject, and does not 
require the agreement of the Medical Monitor before unblinding. The reason for unblinding 
must be documented. The information on study treatment should only be used for decision 
making in the subject’s further treatment. Details on unblinded treatment assignments should 
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7. STUDY TREATMENTS 
7.1 
Dosage Forms/Formulation 
All study treatment to be used in this study will be manufactured in accordance with current 
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Study treatment will be supplied by Aurinia. 
7.1.1 Orelvo– Study Treatment 
Company Code: 
 
Chemical Name: 
 
Empirical Formula: 
 
Generic Name: 
Voclosporin 
Dosage Form: 
Softgel capsules 
Strength: 
7.9 mg of voclosporin per softgel capsule 
Manufacturer: 
 
7.1.2 Placebo Control 
Placebo softgel capsules, identical to 7.9 mg Orelvo softgel capsules, will be provided. 
7.1.3 Background Therapy 
7.1.3.1 Mycophenolate Mofetil 
Oral MMF in the form of 500 mg tablets will be centrally supplied by Aurinia. Aurinia will 
reimburse the cost of the MMF tablets if not centrally provided by Aurinia to the sites.  
7.1.3.2 Corticosteroids 
Oral corticosteroids will be prescribed at the investigational sites and costs will be reimbursed 
by Aurinia. 
7.2 
Drug Dosage and Administration 
7.2.1 Treatment Arms 
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Subjects will commence dosing with either oral Orelvo or matching placebo, as randomized 
into AURORA 1, at the same dose as was given at the time of completion of the AURORA 1 
study. 
Orelvo – 23.7 mg (3 capsules) BID 
Orelvo 23.7 mg BID; 3 capsules administered BID in combination with MMF and oral 
corticosteroids from consent onwards. 
Placebo – 3 capsules BID 
Placebo; 3 capsules administered BID in combination with MMF and oral corticosteroids from 
consent onwards. 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment 
in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), taking the 23.7 mg 
(3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) 
BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and after consultation 
with the Medical Monitor. 
7.2.2 Dosing Guidelines 
7.2.2.1 Orelvo/Placebo – Study Treatment 
Study treatment will be taken BID with water on an empty stomach as close to a 12 hour 
schedule as possible, and with a minimum of 8 hours between doses. If the subject misses a 
dose of study treatment by less than 4 hours from the anticipated dosing time, the missed dose 
will be taken immediately. The next dose will be taken at the originally scheduled time. If a 
missed dose of study treatment is greater than 4 hours from the expected dosing time, the 
subject will skip the dose and take the next dose at the originally scheduled time. The variation 
in dosing will be recorded in the eCRFs. The dose/doses of study treatment may be held at the 
discretion of the Investigator. Subjects must avoid consumption of grapefruit or 
grapefruit-containing juice (e.g., pomelo) for the duration of their participation in the study. 
Possible dose adjustments: If GI or other disturbances occur with study treatment, then study 
treatment dosing may be reduced or interrupted, and/or appropriate treatment may be initiated 
(e.g., addition of a proton pump inhibitor (see Appendix 6) and Section 7.6, Orelvo/Placebo 
Dose Modification). 
All unused study treatments (and any empty containers) dispensed to the subject will be 
returned at each study visit for capsule counts to check compliance. The Investigator will count 
the returned study treatment and this information will be used to assess subject compliance. 
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7.2.2.2 Corticosteroids 
All subjects will continue to receive oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end 
of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids. The sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral 
corticosteroids is to be increased.  
7.2.2.3 Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy) 
All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of MMF starting at the same dose as 
at the end of the AURORA 1 study.   
• Subjects must be reminded on the risk of pregnancy while taking MMF and the need 
for adequate contraceptive precautions (see Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective 
Contraception). 
All subjects will take MMF BID (morning and evening), before meals (i.e., on an empty 
stomach), with a glass of water. If a dose is missed, the subject should take the next correct 
dose rather than “doubling up” at the next dosing time point. A stable dose of MMF will be 
maintained throughout the study. Dose changes or interruptions are permitted for clearly 
documented safety reasons only. 
• Approval by the Medical Monitor is required for subjects taking a dose other than 
2 g/day MMF from consent onwards (e.g., total daily dose of 1 or 3 g/day). 
• If GI disturbance or other side-effects occur with MMF, the 1 g BID dosing may be 
changed to 500 mg four times daily. 
• If a subject has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1,500/mm3 at any study visit, the 
dose of MMF should be decreased or interrupted. If a subject has an ANC <1,000/mm3 
at any visit, the dose should be discontinued and only recommenced when the ANC 
reaches 1,500/mm3. If the subject has a dose interruption of MMF of >14 days, then 
permanent discontinuation of MMF, therefore the study, should be considered after 
discussion with the Medical Monitor. 
• If deemed necessary by the Investigator on account of leukopenia or other adverse 
effect, or if the subject weighs 50 kg or less, the dose of MMF may be decreased to a 
minimum of 500 mg BID. 
7.3 
Package and Labeling 
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requirements. All packaging and labeling operations will be performed according to GMP and 
Good Clinical Practice (GCP). 
Study-treatment wallets provided to sites and to subjects will be labeled in the appropriate local 
language, according to local regulatory requirements. 
Wallet label information will be appropriately documented in the Drug Accountability Form 
after the container has been dispensed to the subject. 
7.4 
Study Treatment Allocation 
The IRT system utilized in AURORA 1 will continue to be used for AURORA 2. 
7.5 
Site Supply, Storage, Accountability 
7.5.1 Site Supply 
Once a site has been approved for study initiation, the site will be supplied with an initial stock 
of study treatment. The need for study treatment resupply will be assessed on a regular basis 
taking into account the number of subjects enrolled at the site. 
7.5.2 Storage 
Orelvo softgel capsules and matching placebo capsules will be supplied in cartons containing 
168 capsules in 4 wallets of 42 capsules each. 
The Investigator must ensure the availability of proper storage conditions. All study treatment 
supplies provided for this study will be stored in a secure area with restricted access at the 
study site. The capsules must be stored at a controlled room temperature between 15 and 30°C 
(59-86°F). The Investigator must document and inform the Site Monitor about temperature 
deviations outside the acceptable range. Subjects will be instructed to store the study treatment 
at room temperature between 15 and 30°C (59-86°F). 
Each site should have a thermometer that records minimum and maximum temperatures daily. 
Maintenance of a temperature log is mandatory. The log should be updated by site personnel 
during normal working hours. This log must be available for review by the Site Monitor during 
on-site monitoring visits. 
7.5.3 Accountability 
The Investigator at each site is responsible for study treatment supplies. The Investigator will 
ensure that adequate records of the receipt, dispensing, and return of the study treatment are 
kept and that the study treatment is used only for subjects enrolled in the study. All data 
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Each study site will maintain a drug inventory/dispensing record for all drugs dispensed and 
returned. At the end of the study, 1 copy of the drug inventory/dispensing record should be 
sent to Aurinia for the central study file. The original will be kept in the site files. 
After completion of the study, or if it is prematurely terminated, all unused materials will be 
returned to Aurinia. The decision to destroy study treatment at a site must be made by Aurinia. 
If the study treatment is destroyed at a site, the Investigator must receive Aurinia approval of 
the process and forward the certificate of destruction to Aurinia. 
Records of oral corticosteroids and MMF must be maintained (prescribed dose, dose 
adjustments and reasons) in the source notes and must be transcribed into the eCRF. 
7.6 
Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification 
If GI or other disturbances occur with study treatment, then study treatment dosing may be 
reduced or interrupted, and/or appropriate treatment may be initiated (e.g., addition of a proton 
pump inhibitor (see Appendix 6). 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment 
in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), taking the 23.7 mg 
(3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) 
BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and after consultation 
with the Medical Monitor. 
Where a dose reduction is considered, the following guidance should be considered: 
AURORA 2: Week 52 Dose 
AURORA 2: Reduced Dose 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR ≥1.5 mg/mg 
No reduction 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR <1.5 mg/mg 
15.8 mg BID 
<23.7 mg BID 
No reduction 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; UPCR = Urine protein creatinine ratio 
For any subject receiving an Orelvo (or matching placebo) dose of <23.7 mg BID and 
presenting with 2 consecutive clinically relevant (in the opinion of the investigator) increases 
in UPCR, a dose increase of voclosporin (to a maximum of 23.7 mg BID) or appropriate rescue 
therapy per the Investigator’s discretion and current treatment guidelines should be considered. 
Dose modifications for background therapy (MMF and corticosteroids) are detailed in 
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7.6.1 Deterioration in Renal Function 
Serum creatinine and eGFR utilizing the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 
(CKD-EPI) formula will be used for the assessment of renal function at every visit 
(Visits 15-24 and unscheduled visit(s)). Baseline values from the AURORA 1 study will be 
used in this study.  
It is recognized that eGFR may be unreliable at higher values (>100 mL/min/1.73 m2). Lupus 
nephritis subjects with nephrotic range proteinuria frequently have wide fluctuations in serum 
creatinine (and therefore eGFR) which are not representative of true renal dysfunction. Chronic 
kidney disease is defined as eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for ≥3 months [20], with or without 
kidney damage.  
7.6.1.1 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject experiencing a >30% decrease in eGFR from 
AURORA 1 baseline to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, will have study treatment interrupted until a 
repeat test can be performed (unscheduled visit to be completed). If the decrease is confirmed 
and not due to potential contributing factors (e.g., high baseline eGFR, the addition or 
modification of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), angiotensin converting 
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), a concurrent state of 
dehydration, overdosing with study treatment, lupus renal flare, etc.), the case should be 
discussed with the Medical Monitor, the study treatment should be withheld, and eGFR 
retested within 48 hours. If the eGFR decrease is not confirmed, the study treatment can be 
restarted at 2 capsules BID and increased as tolerated with discussion with the Medical 
Monitor. 
7.6.1.2 Decrease in eGFR ≤30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a ≤30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, should have the influence of potential contributing factors 
(as described in Section 7.6.1.1, Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) 
ruled out and appropriate corrective action taken. Any subject having a >20-≤30% reduction 
compared to baseline in eGFR to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 will have a confirmation measurement 
done within approximately 2 weeks (at a planned study visit, if any, or an unscheduled visit is 
to be completed). The subjects will be managed in the most medically appropriate manner in 
consultation with the Medical Monitor. The management of the decrease in eGFR may include 
reduction of dose or temporary interruption. 
7.6.1.3 Decrease in eGFR ≤20%  
During the treatment period, any subject having a ≤20% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
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7.6.1.4 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a >30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2, should have the influence of potential contributing factors 
(as described in Section 7.6.1.1, Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) 
ruled out and a confirmation measurement done within approximately 2 weeks (at a planned 
study visit, if any, or an unscheduled visit is to be completed). The subjects will be managed 
in the most medically appropriate manner in consultation with the Medical Monitor.  
7.6.1.5 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a >30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 (i.e., within normal range) should be monitored by the 
Investigator for further decline in eGFR. Should further eGFR changes occur, the subjects will 
be managed in the most medically appropriate manner in consultation with the Medical 
Monitor and the guidance above.   
7.6.1.6 Recovery of eGFR 
Subjects experiencing a decrease in eGFR with resultant decrease in dose should be reassessed 
for recovery of renal function. If the repeated eGFR is >80% of AURORA 1 baseline, the dose 
should be increased by 1 capsule BID and eGFR assessed within 2 weeks. 
7.7 
Procedures for Overdose 
Based on clinical experience with Orelvo, symptomatic treatment of AEs or overdoses is 
indicated. Treatment for renal dysfunction, hypertension, and infection may include dose 
reduction or dose discontinuation. Magnesium supplementation may be required for 
hypomagnesemia. Treatment for GI complaints and biochemical/hematological abnormalities, 
and all other expected AEs, should be based on symptoms, with care taken to rule out other 
causes. 
7.8 
Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment 
Any concomitant treatment given for any reason during the course of the study must be 
recorded in the eCRF and in the subject’s source documents, including dosage, start and stop 
dates, and reason for use. 
Any class of medications not mentioned below and with the potential to interfere with 
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7.8.1 Prohibited Medications 
The same medications prohibited in the AURORA 1 study will be prohibited in this study.  
The following medications cannot be taken during the study: 
• IV corticosteroids unless approved by the Medical Monitor 
• Enteric-coated oral corticosteroids during the study are not allowed. No other use of 
non-enteric coated oral corticosteroids, other than administration required as per 
protocol, is allowed 
• IV immunoglobulin treatment  
• Cyclophosphamide  
• Cholestyramine or other drugs that may interfere with enterohepatic recirculation of 
MMF  
• Initiation of new treatment or change in dosage of ARBs and/or ACE inhibitors  
• CNIs (e.g., cyclosporine and tacrolimus)  
• Immunosuppression biologic agents (e.g., abatacept, belimumab, infliximab, 
adalimumab, etanercept, or rituximab)  
• Vaccines using live organisms, viral or bacterial 
• MMF dose other than 2 g/day without prior discussion with the Medical Monitor 
• Concomitant therapy with other immunosuppressants after consent, other than MMF 
administered per protocol 
• AZA or mycophenolate sodium  
• Ketoconazole or rifampin 
• Concomitant use of other CYP3A4/5 inhibitors and inducers should be discussed with 
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7.8.2 Allowed Concomitant Medications 
These medications are permitted during the study: 
• Topical steroids (e.g., nose, scalp, skin, inhaled) 
• Antimalarials should be prescribed when clinically indicated 
• Herbal supplements can be used with caution and depending on active ingredients 
Treatments which may be used as medically indicated, according to the judgment of the 
Investigator can be found in Appendix 6. Treatments not included in this list may be acceptable 
in the study; such treatments should be verified with the Medical Monitor prior to use. A 
summary of treatment and food restrictions can be found in Appendix 7. 
7.9 
Increased Blood Pressure 
For all subjects, the target systolic pressure is ≤130 mmHg and the target diastolic pressure is 
≤80 mmHg. Investigators should use all means possible permitted in the protocol to maintain 
the BP within these limits. If no further adjustment of antihypertensive therapy is possible, the 
subject should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. 
If on any study day, systolic BP is >165 mmHg or diastolic BP is >105 mmHg and is associated 
with symptoms of hypertension (i.e., persistent headache, altered mental status, shortness of 
breath, chest pain consistent with angina pectoris, symptoms of heart failure, evidence of renal 
insufficiency of new onset, evidence of hypertensive retinal injury [hemorrhages, 
papilledema]), study treatment should be withheld, the Medical Monitor contacted, and the 
subject treated as per Investigator local practices and best judgment. The subject will continue 
with all study visits per the Schedule of Events. Study treatment must not be reintroduced 
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8. RISKS/PRECAUTIONS 
No evidence available at the time of the completion of this study protocol indicated that special 
warnings or precautions are required, other than those noted in the IB. 
If additional special warnings or precautions become apparent before study completion, 
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9. STUDY PROCEDURES 
9.1 
Description of Study Assessments 
9.1.1 Laboratory Assessments 
Analysis of all samples for hematology, chemistry, hepatic function, lipid profiles, proteinuria, 
and urinalysis will be performed at a central laboratory using standard validated methods (see 
the laboratory manual). All study data analyses involving laboratory values will be based on 
results from the central laboratory. 
The UPCR will be calculated both from the FMV and from standard urinalysis results. If the 
FMV is for some reason not available, then standard urinalysis from a 24-hour urine collection 
may be substituted as an exception but only after agreement is reached with the Medical 
Monitor. 
Blood and urine samples for the following efficacy and safety assessments (See Table 1) will 
be drawn in accordance with the Schedule of Events. 
Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Hematology 
Complete blood count (CBC) 
 Hematocrit 
 Hemoglobin 
 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 
(MCH) 
 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 
concentration (MCHC) 
 Mean corpuscular volume 
(MCV) 
 Platelet count 
 Red blood cells (RBC) 
 Red blood cell morphology 
 White blood cells (WBC) 
Differential (absolute and %) 
 Bands 
 Basophils 
 Eosinophils 
 Lymphocytes 
 Monocytes 
 Neutrophils 
All visits 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments (Cont’d) 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Blood Chemistry 
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
Albumin 
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
Bicarbonate 
Bilirubin (direct and total) 
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 
Calcium 
Chloride 
Cholesterol (total, HDL, and 
LDL) 
Creatine kinase 
Creatinine 
Gamma-glutamyl transferase 
(GGT) 
Glucose 
Glycosolated hemoglobin 
(HbA1c) 
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) 
Magnesium 
Phosphorous, inorganic 
Potassium 
Protein, total 
Sodium 
Triglycerides 
C-reactive Protein 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
Month 24 and Month 36  
Every 6 months 
All visits  
All visits 
All visits 
Annually 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
Annually 
All visits 
Urinalysis 
Complete urinalysis (to include 
urine protein, creatinine, blood, 
urine microscopy). 
All visits 
Proteinuria 
FMV will be performed to 
analyze UPCR. A 24-hour urine 
may be substituted for FMV if 
required. 
All visits 
 
 
FMV 
All visits 
 
24-hour urine 
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Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments (Cont’d) 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Pregnancy Test 
A serum pregnancy test will be 
performed for females of 
childbearing potential. Urine 
pregnancy tests will be done using 
a dipstick. 
Month 12, Month 24, and 
Month 36 (Serum) 
Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, 
Month 21, Month 27, Month 30, 
Month 33 (Urine) 
Lupus Markers 
Anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-
dsDNA) antibodies 
Serum 
 Complement 3 
 Complement 4 
All visits 
 
All visits 
 
 
Special Tests 
Estimated glomerular filtration 
rate (eGFR) 
All visits 
Notes: FMV = first morning void; HDL = High-density lipoprotein; LDL = Low-density lipoprotein; UPCR = urine protein creatinine 
ratio. 
Baseline values from the AURORA 1 study will be used in this study. 
 
The total amount of blood that will be collected during the study from an individual subject is 
approximately 200 mL over 2 years. 
For details on whether laboratory abnormalities should be reported as AEs and on the follow-
up required in such cases, see Section 10.2.5, Clinical Laboratory Evaluations. 
9.1.1.1 
 
 
 
9.1.2 Physical Examinations 
Physical examinations will be performed in accordance with the Schedule of Events. 
The physical examination will include a review of SLE-related manifestations which will also 
be recorded. An abbreviated physical examination will be conducted at Month 12 from the 
results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit in the AURORA 1 study, and at Month 36 End 
of Study or Early Termination as per the Schedule of Events.  
The abbreviated examination will consist of checking the normality or abnormality of the 
following body systems: general appearance, cardiovascular system, and pulmonary system. 
Any abnormalities will be recorded in the eCRF and reported as an AE. Because the 
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Subject weight will also be recorded at each physical examination; however, height is not 
required. 
9.1.3 Vital Signs 
The following vital signs will be measured at all visits in accordance with the Schedule of 
Events: 
• Resting BP (systolic and diastolic) 
• Resting HR 
• Body temperature (°C or °F) 
To avoid variability, the same method of obtaining body temperature should be used 
throughout the study. 
9.1.3.1 Blood Pressure Management 
BP and heart rate (HR) will be measured with the subject in a sitting position after 5 minutes 
of rest. The procedure for standardized measurement of BP is detailed in Appendix 2. 
If the BP measure is confirmed to be >130/80 mmHg (i.e., by the mean of the second and third 
repeats of 3 readings), the subject’s BP will be managed per local practice. If the BP remains 
uncontrolled with the maximal doses of first and secondline- antihypertensive therapies 
referenced in Appendix 1, then the Investigator should contact the Medical Monitor to consider 
dose adjustment of the study treatment. See Section 7.9, Increased Blood Pressure for 
management of increased BP. 
9.1.4 Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram 
The electrocardiogram (ECG) will be a standard 12-lead tracing performed at the 
investigational site, assessed by a qualified physician at the investigational site, and retained 
as a source document. Any abnormalities will be recorded in the eCRF. ECGs will be recorded 
after the subject has been in a resting, supine position for at least 5 minutes. Abnormal ECG 
tracings can be reviewed by the Medical Monitor. Significant abnormalities, including findings 
that may prompt discontinuation of study treatment, must be discussed with the Medical 
Monitor. 
ECGs will be measured at Month 12 from the results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
in the AURORA 1 study, and at Month 18, 24, and 36/End of Study or Early Termination as 
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9.1.4.1 Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc 
In the event that a subject has a QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia (QTcF) value exceeding 500 msec, or an increase >60 msec from AURORA 1 
baseline, the Medical Monitor must be informed. The subject will be asked to return for an 
unscheduled visit within 24 hours and the ECG will be repeated (confirmed), in triplicate 
(i.e., three 10-second ECGs in rapid succession within 1 minute). If the repeat measurements 
confirm that the QTcF is >500 msec or >60 msec from baseline, the subject will be withdrawn 
from treatment with the study treatment and followed until the QTcF value either returns to 
baseline (or as appropriate) or until, in the judgment of the Investigator, further evaluation is 
not clinically indicated; study treatment will not be restarted.  
If study treatment is discontinued, the subject should continue in the study for all remaining 
scheduled study visits. 
9.1.5 Lupus Disease Activity Assessments 
The Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment (SELENA)- Systemic 
Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) assesses disease activity within the 
last 10 days. Twenty-four items are scored for 9 organ systems, and summed to a maximum of 
105 points. A score of 6 is considered clinically significant. See Appendix 5. 
Assessments for SELENA-SLEDAI will be conducted at Month 12 from the results of the 
Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit in the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 36/End 
of Study or Early Termination. 
9.1.6 Kidney Biopsy 
At sites that are able to meet the biopsy requirements, 
 
 
 
 
9.2 
Schedule of Assessments 
A detailed schedule of assessments (including all protocol-required assessments, visits, and 
visit windows) is located on the Schedule of Events. No study related assessments will be 
performed (including changes to current medications to meet study eligibility) until the subject 
has provided signed and dated informed consent. Every effort will be made to keep the subject 
within the requested visit schedule. If a subject is seen outside of the visit window listed on the 
Schedule of Events, the reason must be clearly documented in the source notes. The 
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schedule back on track in order to avoid large variances in treatment exposure or to avoid 
delaying overall study timelines. 
9.2.1 Screening Visit Procedures 
Screening will take place in the AURORA 1 study. In this continuation study, subjects who 
have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study and have 
provided signed and dated informed consent will be entered into this study. 
Month 12 refers to Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
9.2.2 Treatment Procedures 
Subjects who satisfy all of the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for consent into 
the AURORA 2 study. 
Month 12 refers to Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. All subjects 
will continue to receive background therapy of MMF and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the 
same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are 
allowed to be completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical 
Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased. Subjects will be fasting for 8 hours 
on the day of study entry on Month 12 (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 
study), at Month 24, and at Month 36 End of Study visit. 
Subjects will complete all assessments per the Schedule of Events at Month 12 and at 
Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, and 33. Subjects will continue to receive either Orelvo or 
matching placebo as randomized in the AURORA 1 study at appropriate visits. 
Adverse events and concomitant medication will be recorded prior to the conduct of other 
study assessments at each visit. 
Assessments at visits during the treatment period include: 
• HRQoL (SF-36) will be answered by and collected from the subject, as first study 
procedure, at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 30.  
• Abbreviated physical examination (including body weight) at Month 12, provided from 
the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided 
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• Standard 12-lead ECG at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of 
Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18 and 24. 
• Blood and urine sample collection for analysis at central laboratory at all visits; 
Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• FMV urine sample collection at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from 
the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• 24-hour urine collection at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of 
Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 30 
(IMPORTANT: 24-hour urine collection will have to begin 2 days prior to the 
scheduled visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling due on the day of this 
visit). 
• Pregnancy testing and immunology at all visits; serum pregnancy testing at Month 12 
and Month 24 and urine pregnancy testing at Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, Month 
21, Month 27, Month 30, and Month 33. 
• AEs at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ 
End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Concomitant medications at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from the 
results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• SELENA-SLEDAI will be evaluated at Month 12, provided from the results of 
Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18 and 24. 
• Study treatment dispensing (including study treatment and background therapy) at all 
visits. 
• Returned capsule count and drug accountability at all visits. 
• Information for the HRU assessment will be collected and recorded at all visits; 
Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment 
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9.2.3 End of Study (or Early Discontinuation) Procedures 
On completion of treatment at Month 36 or earlier if subject is discontinued/withdrawn early, 
all assessments for Visit 23 (End of Study or Early Termination) will be completed per the 
Schedule of Events. See also Section 5.5, Withdrawal of Subjects, for further information on 
withdrawal procedures and criteria. 
The following assessments for the end of study visit will be performed: 
• SF-36  
• Abbreviated physical examination (including body weight) 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) 
• Standard 12-lead ECG 
• Blood sample collection for analysis at central laboratory 
• Serum pregnancy testing  
• FMV 
• 24-hour urine sample collection (IMPORTANT: 24-hour urine collection will have to 
begin 2 days prior to Month 36 visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling 
due on the day of this visit) 
• Concomitant medication 
• AEs 
• SELENA-SLEDAI 
• Returned capsule count and drug accountability 
• Confirmation of completion/discontinuation using IRT 
• Information for the HRU assessment will be collected and recorded 
9.2.4 Follow-up Procedures 
All subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug at Month 37 
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conducted as an in-clinic visit. An assessment of vital status will also be conducted at 6 and 
12 months post study. 
Assessments for the follow-up visit are as follows: 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) 
• Blood sample collection for analysis at central laboratory (eGFR) 
• FMV urine sample collection 
• Concomitant medication 
• AEs 
• Confirmation of completed follow-up visit using IRT 
• Assessment of vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study 
9.2.5 Unscheduled Visit 
Unscheduled visits may be performed during the course of the study for safety reasons. An 
unscheduled visit is required 2 weeks after dose reduction at any time during the study. Only 
the data relevant to the purpose of the visit will be collected in the source documents and eCRF. 
An unscheduled visit is requested in the following cases: 
• QTcF value exceeding 500 msec, or an increase >60 msec from baseline, where the 
ECG will be repeated (confirmed) at an unscheduled visit 
• Systolic BP is ≥165 mmHg or diastolic BP is ≥105 mmHg, or confirmed systolic 
BP >130 mmHg or a diastolic BP >80 mmHg 
• Decrease in eGFR >30% compared to baseline, or a confirmed decrease in 
eGFR >20-30% compared to baseline (detailed in Section 7.6.1, Deterioration in Renal 
Function) 
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9.3 
Study Specific Assessment Procedures 
9.3.1 Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL) 
9.3.1.1 Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) 
The SF-36 HRQoL assessment is a 36-question subject HRQoL questionnaire and is presented 
in Appendix 8. 
9.3.2 Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) Assessment 
The collection of information on HRU will be collected at the time points specified in the 
Schedule of Events (Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36) and documented in 
the electronic data capture (EDC) system. This information will be collected via interview of 
the subject by the study staff and entered into the EDC system. General information collected 
may include: 
• Type of insurance coverage 
• Number of visits to ANY health care professionals (HCP), other than study doctor  
• Types of HCP visited (specialists versus primary care)  
• Time spent on visits 
• Diagnostic tests performed  
• Time spent by caregivers assisting patient with HCP visits (can ask general question if 
subject required a family member or other person to assist them to attend the visit) 
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10. EVALUATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING OF AES AND 
SAES 
10.1 Definitions 
10.1.1 Adverse Event 
Any untoward medical occurrence in a subject administered a pharmaceutical product and 
which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment is an AE. An AE can 
therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), 
symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) 
product, whether or not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. 
10.1.2 Adverse Drug Reaction 
In the pre-approval clinical experience with a new medical product or its new usages, 
particularly as the therapeutic dose(s) may not be established, all unintended responses to a 
medicinal product related to any dose should be considered adverse drug reactions (ADRs). 
The phrase “responses to a medicinal product” means that a causal relationship between a 
medicinal product and an AE is at least a reasonable possibility, i.e., the relationship cannot be 
ruled out. 
10.1.3 Serious Adverse Event 
An SAE (experience) or reaction is an untoward medical occurrence that at any dose meets 
1 or more of the following criteria: 
• Results in death (Note: death is an outcome, not an event) 
• Is life-threatening (Note: the term “life-threatening” refers to an event in which the 
subject was at immediate risk of death at the time of the event; it does not refer to an 
event which could hypothetically have caused a death had it been more severe) 
• Requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization 
• Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity 
• Results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect 
• Is a medically important event or reaction 
The definitions and reporting requirements of International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) 
Guidelines for Clinical Safety Data Management, Definitions, and Standards for Expedited 
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Medical and scientific judgment must be exercised in deciding whether expedited reporting is 
appropriate in other situations, such as important medical events that may not be immediately 
life-threatening or result in death or hospitalization but may jeopardize the subject or may 
require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above. These 
will also usually be considered serious. 
Hospitalizations for elective or previously scheduled surgery for pre-existing conditions, 
which have not worsened after initiation of treatment, will not be classed as SAEs. Previously 
scheduled hospitalizations must be documented in the subject’s source documents before the 
subject signed the informed consent form (ICF). A kidney biopsy performed as part of the 
study to verify eligibility will not be considered an SAE. Any complication experienced during 
a kidney biopsy procedure resulting in hospitalization or a prolongation of the hospitalization 
requires SAE reporting. 
10.1.4 Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction  
Any ADR that is both serious and unexpected (per the IB) that, based on the opinion of the 
Investigator or Aurinia, is felt to have a reasonable suspected causal relationship to a medicinal 
product is a suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction. 
10.2 Adverse Event Descriptors 
10.2.1 Intensity/Severity Categorization 
The term “severe” is often used to describe the intensity (severity) of a specific event (as in 
mild, moderate, or severe myocardial infarction); however, the event itself may be of relatively 
minor medical significance (such as severe headache). This is not the same as “serious,” which 
is based on subject/event outcome or action criteria usually associated with events that pose a 
threat to a subject’s life or functioning. Seriousness (not severity) serves as a guide for defining 
regulatory reporting obligations. 
In general, the intensity of a particular AE to be recorded is the worst intensity experienced by 
the subject during the course of the event. The medical assessment of intensity will be 
determined by using the following definitions: 
Mild: 
The AE is easily tolerated and does not interfere with usual activity. 
Moderate: 
The AE interferes with daily activity, but the subject is still able to function. 
Severe: 
The AE is incapacitating and the subject is unable to work or complete usual 
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10.2.2 Causal Relationship Categorization 
An Investigator who is qualified in medicine must make the determination of relationship to 
the study treatment for each AE and SAE. The Investigator must decide whether, in his or her 
medical judgment, there is a reasonable possibility that the event may have been caused by the 
study treatment. If there is no valid reason for suggesting a relationship, then the AE/SAE must 
be classified as not related. Otherwise, if there is any valid reason, even if undetermined or 
untested, for suspecting a cause-and-effect relationship between the study treatment and the 
occurrence of the AE/SAE, then the AE/SAE will be considered related. For SAEs, the 
Investigator must provide a brief comment explaining the rationale of his/her assessment of 
causal relationship on the SAE reporting form. 
The following additional guidance may be helpful: 
Term 
Relationship 
Definition 
Related 
Yes 
The temporal relationship of the clinical event to study drug administration 
indicates a causal relationship, and other drugs, therapeutic interventions or 
underlying conditions do not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed 
event. 
Not related 
No 
The temporal relationship of the clinical event to study drug administration does 
not indicate a causal relationship, or other drugs, therapeutic interventions or 
underlying conditions provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. 
 
If the causal relationship between an AE/SAE and the study treatment is determined to be 
“related”, the event will be considered to be related to study treatment for the purposes of 
expedited regulatory reporting. In circumstances where the Investigator has not yet provided 
his/her assessment about the relationship, the event will be considered as “related” and qualify 
for expedited regulatory reporting. 
10.2.3 Outcome Categorization 
Outcome may be classified as recovered without sequelae; recovered with sequelae; improved; 
worsened; ongoing; ongoing at End of Study; fatal; or unknown. If the outcome is reported as 
recovered with sequelae for an SAE, the Investigator should specify the kind of sequelae on 
the SAE reporting form. SAEs that are ongoing at the time of death will have an outcome of 
“unknown” recorded. SAEs resulting in a fatal outcome will have an outcome of “fatal” 
recorded. 
10.2.4 Symptoms of the Disease Under Study 
Symptoms and fluctuations in laboratory parameters related to the disease under study will not 
be classed as AEs as long as they are within the normal day-to-day fluctuation of the disease. 
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Worsening of the symptoms or laboratory parameters however, will be recorded as an AE, and 
clearly marked as worsening or by the subject’s worst observed intensity. The Investigator will 
be required to assess the relationship to disease under study for each AE as related or not 
related. An AE will not be able to be assessed as related to both disease under study and related 
to study treatment. 
10.2.5 Clinical Laboratory Evaluations 
A change in the value of a safety laboratory investigation can represent an AE if the change is 
clinically relevant in the opinion of the Investigator or if, during treatment with the study 
treatment, a shift of a parameter is observed from a normal value to a pathological value, or a 
further worsening of an already pathological value. 
If, at the end of the treatment phase, there are pathological laboratory values which were not 
present at baseline, further clinical or laboratory investigations will be performed until the 
values return to within reference range or until a plausible explanation (e.g., concomitant 
disease) is found for the pathological laboratory values. 
If the Investigator considers such an AE as serious it must be reported as an SAE. 
10.2.6 Abuse, Misuse, Overdose and Medication Error 
All AEs of special interest such as study treatment abuse, misuse, overdose, and medication 
error have to be documented in the subject’s eCRF and source documentation. If any 
occurrence of abuse, misuse, overdose, or medication errors leads to any event that fulfils any 
seriousness criteria, the event has to be reported as an SAE. 
10.3 Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy 
10.3.1 Adverse Events 
All AEs either observed by the Investigator or one of his/her medical collaborators, or reported 
by the subject spontaneously, or in response to a direct question, will be noted in the AE section 
of the subject's eCRF and source documentation. This applies to all AEs regardless of 
presumed relationship to the study treatment. Adverse events leading to discontinuation of 
study treatment must be collected. 
If any AE is reported, the date of onset, relationship to disease under study, relationship to 
study treatment, any action taken, date of resolution (or the fact that it is still continuing or has 
become chronic), outcome, and whether the AE is serious or not, will be recorded. Use of 
colloquialisms and abbreviations should be avoided. Only 1 AE term should be recorded in the 
event field on the AE eCRF. Where possible, the Investigator should report a diagnosis rather 
than signs and symptoms or abnormal laboratory values. However, if a constellation of signs 
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time of reporting, each individual event should be recorded on the AE eCRF. If a diagnosis is 
subsequently established, all previously reported AEs based on signs and symptoms should be 
nullified by the Investigator and replaced by one AE report based on the single diagnosis, with 
a starting date that corresponds to the starting date of the first symptom of the eventual 
diagnosis. 
The AE reporting period begins at the time the ICF is signed by the subject. The AE reporting 
period ends at the study follow-up visit (Visit 24). Adverse events persisting at the time of 
study completion will be followed by the Investigator through contact with the subject until 
resolution or stabilization has occurred (or the subject is lost to follow-up and cannot be 
contacted) and recorded in the source documents. If the subject reports an AE, it is the 
Investigator’s responsibility to acquire sufficient information in order to assess causality. This 
may require additional laboratory testing, physical examinations, telephone contacts, etc. In 
circumstances where the Investigator is unable to make contact with the subject, the 
Investigator must provide a written statement to Aurinia confirming that the subject is lost to 
follow-up. 
In order to avoid bias in eliciting AEs, subjects should be asked a non-leading question, such 
as “How are you feeling?” It is also important to question the subject in a non-leading way 
about changes in their health or concomitant medication usage since their last visit. This 
information should be collected prior to completion of assessments at all study visits. In 
addition, any symptoms/conditions reported during assessments and deemed to be clinically 
significant by the Investigator will be considered AEs. 
10.3.2 Serious Adverse Events 
All SAEs occurring after the signing of the ICF will be reported to 
 
within 24 hours of the Investigator, designee, or site staff’s knowledge of the event regardless 
of relationship to study treatment or relationship to disease under study. All SAEs are to be 
reported on the eCRFs. 
In the event that the site experiences a temporary disruption of the EDC system a back-up 
paper SAE Reporting Form will be available for site staff to complete. 
• Site staff will complete the paper SAE report form and e-mail it within 24 hours to the 
following address: 
 
• Only in cases where the email system is unavailable, site staff will send the SAE by fax 
to: 
 (US) and 
 (Outside US). 
If notification is made via email or fax, site staff must enter the SAE information into the EDC 
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All SAEs, regardless of causality, will be reported from the time the ICF is signed until 30 days 
following the last study visit or 30 days after last study treatment administration in subjects 
who withdraw or discontinue prior to study completion. No formal study visit is required but 
Investigators must report any SAEs that occur during this 30 day period on the eCRF. If the 
Investigator has not seen the subject at a clinic visit at the end of the reporting period, the 
Investigator must make reasonable efforts to contact the subject to inquire about SAEs. 
All recorded SAEs, regardless of relationship to disease under study or relationship to study 
treatment, will be followed up until resolution, stabilization, or the subject is lost to follow-up 
and cannot be contacted. In circumstances where the Investigator is unable to make contact 
with the subject, the Investigator must provide a written statement to Aurinia confirming that 
the subject is lost to follow-up. 
Any SAE considered to have a causal relationship (i.e., “related”) to the study treatment and 
discovered by the Investigator at any time after the study will be reported. A rationale for the 
assessment of a causal relationship must be provided by the Investigator. The Investigator will 
also be required to assess the relationship to disease under study for each SAE as related or not 
related. An SAE will not be able to be assessed as related to both disease under study and 
related to study treatment. Any safety information that is obtained after the Follow-up Visit 
(Visit 24) will be documented in the safety database only. 
A death occurring during the study or which comes to the attention of the Investigator within 
30 days after the last study visit (including the Follow-up Visit) or until 30 days after the last 
study treatment administration, whichever is longer, whether considered treatmentrelated or 
not, must be reported to Aurinia-. If the subject died, the SAE report should include the cause 
of death as the event term and whether or not the death was related to study treatment, as well 
as the autopsy findings, if available. Preliminary reports will be followed by detailed 
descriptions which will include copies of hospital case reports, autopsy reports/certificates and 
other documents when requested and applicable. 
Additional follow-up information must be reported in the eCRF within 24 hours of awareness 
following Investigator (or site) awareness of the information. The Investigator should not delay 
reporting an SAE in order to obtain additional information. Additional information, when 
available, should be reported to 
 by the reporting procedures 
described above. 
The Investigator is encouraged to discuss with the study Medical Monitor when the issue of 
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An Investigator who receives an Investigator safety report describing an SAE or other specific 
safety information (e.g., summary or listing of SAE) from the sponsor will file it along with 
the IB and will notify the IRB/IEC, if appropriate according to local requirements. 
The sponsor or its representative will be responsible for determining and, in turn, reporting 
SAEs to regulatory authorities according to the applicable regulatory requirements. 
10.3.3 Pregnancy 
Pregnancy occurring in a female subject or in the partner of a male subject should be reported 
to 
 within 24 hours of becoming aware of the event using the 
pregnancy eCRF. The Investigator should counsel the subject, and in the case of a male subject, 
the subject’s partner, discuss the risks of continuing with the pregnancy and the possible effects 
on the fetus. A female subject must immediately inform the Investigator if she becomes 
pregnant during the study. Monitoring of the pregnancy in a female subject should continue 
until conclusion of the pregnancy. In case of a pregnancy in the partner of a male subject, the 
Investigator should obtain informed consent of the pregnant partner prior to monitoring of the 
pregnancy. 
Women who have a positive pregnancy test during the study will be withdrawn from the study 
treatment and the procedures for withdrawal will be completed. The Medical Monitor must be 
contacted immediately to break the blind (if applicable). 
All pregnancies, subject or partner of a subject, that occur during the study or come to the 
attention of the Investigator within 30 days after the last study visit (including the Follow-up 
Visit) or until 30 days after last study treatment administration, whichever is longer, must be 
reported to 
 by the reporting procedures described above. 
The outcome of all such pregnancies (including normal births) should be followed up and 
documented, even if the subject was withdrawn from the study. Every effort should be made 
to gather information regarding the pregnancy outcome until 90 days (or otherwise as 
appropriate) post-partum. It will be the responsibility of Aurinia, together with the appropriate 
support of the Investigator, to obtain this information. 
Complications of pregnancy such as abortion (spontaneous or induced), premature birth, or 
congenital abnormality are considered SAEs and should be reported following the reporting 
procedures as outlined in Section 10.3.2, Serious Adverse Events. In the event that the site 
experiences a temporary disruption of the EDC system, a back-up paper Pregnancy Reporting 
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11. CLINICAL ENDPOINTS COMMITTEE 
A CEC will be constituted to adjudicate the following secondary endpoints for subjects in this 
study: 
• Renal flare 
• Extra-renal flare 
The CEC will adjudicate the endpoints by reviewing blinded data. Aurinia will establish a 
charter document explaining the working procedures and responsibilities of the CEC. All 
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12. DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD PROCEDURES 
A DSMB will be constituted to protect the safety of study participants. The DSMB will receive 
blinded eCRF data in the form of tables and listings (prepared by an independent statistician), 
and review subject status changes and dosing decisions (where appropriate). Where 
appropriate, the DSMB may receive unblinded data (on a subject level or treatment group 
level) that should be reviewed in a closed session. Examples of the data that may be included 
are: disposition, demographics, baseline characteristics, AE data, SAE data (by severity and 
causality), laboratory data, dose adjustments, protocol adherence, and subject withdrawals. 
The DSMB will evaluate the progress of the study, assess data quality and timeliness, 
participant recruitment, accrual and retention, and participant benefit versus risk. In addition, 
the DSMB will monitor external factors relevant to the study, for example scientific and 
therapeutic developments that may affect participant safety or ethical status. Based on the 
observed benefits or adverse effects, the DSMB will make recommendations to Aurinia 
concerning continuation, termination, or modifications of the study. 
Aurinia will establish a charter document explaining the working procedures and 
responsibilities of the DSMB. All deliberations and decisions of the DSMB will be 
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13. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 
13.1 Statistical Methods 
Complete details of the statistical and analytical methods will be provided in a formal 
Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), which will be finalized prior to the database lock. A general 
description of the planned methods is provided below. Any deviation from the SAP will be 
noted and explained in the clinical study report. 
13.2 Sample Size and Power Calculations 
Subjects will enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study in order to provide the opportunity 
of an additional 24 months of treatment (total of 36 months of treatment); no sample size 
calculation is required. 
13.3 Populations 
13.3.1 Intent-to-Treat Set 
The intent-to-treat (ITT) set will be based on ITT principles and will consist of all subjects 
who are consented to treatment. This group will be analyzed based on the treatment to which 
the subject was randomized in the AURORA 1 study. 
13.3.2 Safety Set 
The safety set will consist of all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study drug in the 
continuation study. The subjects in this group will be analyzed based on the treatment they 
received. Subjects who receive treatment from more than 1 arm will be assigned to the Orelvo 
arm. 
13.4 Background and Demographic Characteristics 
Demographic and clinical disease characteristics will be summarized by treatment arm in a 
descriptive manner but no statistical tests will be performed.  
13.5 Study Treatment 
Compliance to the study treatment will be determined by dividing the number of softgel 
capsules taken by the expected number of softgel capsules to be taken (based on prescribed 
dose) over the subject’s participation in the study. 
Results will be summarized by means of descriptive statistics (n, mean, standard deviation, 
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13.6 Concomitant Therapy 
All concomitant medications will be coded by the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical 
Drug Reference List classification. The version used will be provided in the clinical study 
report. 
13.7 Endpoint Evaluations 
13.7.1 Primary Safety Endpoint 
The primary safety endpoint is as follows: 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological assessments  
13.7.2 Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
13.7.2.1 
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
• Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 defined as: 
− UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR 
of >20%  
− Received no rescue medication for LN (see Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and 
Concomitant Treatment)  
− Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive days or for 
≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal response assessment 
• Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will be defined 
as non-responders. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 defined 
as a 50% reduction from baseline in UPCR. 
• Renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• Extra-renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
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13.7.2.2 
Other Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline. 
• HRU. 
13.7.2.3 
 
 
 
 
 
13.8 Statistical and Analytical Methods 
13.8.1 Safety Analysis 
The primary safety endpoints are the AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological 
assessments at Month 36 (Section 13.7.1, Primary Safety Endpoint).  
13.8.2 Efficacy Analysis 
All the secondary efficacy analyses will be performed on the ITT set. Data for each visit (as 
well as change from AURORA 1 study baseline as required) will be summarized by treatment 
group and visit for each secondary endpoint.   
13.8.2.1 
Response Endpoints 
The following key secondary efficacy endpoints will be analyzed using the ITT population 
using logistic regression with terms for treatment group, baseline UPCR, biopsy class, and 
MMF use at baseline (from AURORA 1) in the model.  
• Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
The results will be expressed as an odds ratio (and associated two-sided 95% CI) for Orelvo 
compared to placebo. Odds ratios greater than unity show the odds of response are greater for 
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13.8.2.2 
Renal flare and Extra-renal flare  
The proportion of subjects with renal and extra-renal flares (as adjudicated by the CEC) will 
be analyzed in a similar fashion to the proportion of subjects achieving response. 
13.8.2.3 
Change from Baseline Endpoints 
The following secondary endpoints will be analyzed using a Mixed Effect Model Repeated 
Measures (MMRM). The MMRM model will include terms for treatment, visit, treatment by 
visit interaction, and baseline. Results will be expressed as differences between treatment arms 
(along with the associated 95% CI).  
• Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from AURORA 1 
baseline at each visit. 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline at each visit. 
• Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 
36. 
• Change in SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit at Months 12, 18, 24, and 36. 
13.8.2.4 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) 
• Healthcare Resource Utilization at Months 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. Key 
aspects will be summarized by visit and changes over time will be explored. 
13.9 Safety Evaluations 
Specific safety endpoints are as follows: 
• Biochemical (including liver function tests) and hematological laboratory tests 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological safety parameters 
• Vital signs (BP, HR, temperature) at specific time points and change from baseline 
• Standard 12-lead ECGs change from baseline 
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Laboratory values, vital signs, and other safety parameters providing numeric data will be 
summarized by visit as absolute values and change from baseline. Laboratory values outside 
of defined normal ranges will be summarized. 
Adverse events will be coded using the latest available version of the Medical Dictionary for 
Regulatory Activities, the version of which will be provided in the clinical study report. 
Treatment-emergent adverse events will be summarized by treatment arm, system organ class, 
and preferred term. SAEs, SAEs that led to death, and SAEs/AEs that led to withdrawal will 
also be summarized and listed. 
Only AEs which started on or after the date of first dose of study treatment in AURORA 2 will 
be considered TEAEs, though all AEs after informed consent will be recorded. SAEs occurring 
at any time after informed consent will be summarized. All concomitant medications will be 
summarized. 
Details of these and other analyses will be provided in the SAP. 
All study data analyses involving laboratory values will be based on results from the central 
laboratory. 
13.10 Interim Analyses 
The study will incorporate an unblinded, interim analysis of both safety and efficacy data. The 
timing of this interim analysis is expected to be 3 months post the final subject final visit of 
the AURORA 1 study (i.e., when the last subject reaches Visit 16 of the AURORA 2 
continuation study). 
13.11 Other Evaluations 
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14. ETHICAL CONDUCT OF THE STUDY 
The study will be conducted according to the principles of the World Medical Association’s 
Declaration of Helsinki [22] and the ICH guidelines for GCP [23]. Aurinia will ensure that the 
study complies with all local, federal, and country regulatory requirements. 
The Investigator must ensure the confidentiality of all subjects participating in the study. 
All anonymous data remains the property of Aurinia. 
14.1 Informed Consent 
The ICF used for the study must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, federal regulations, 
and ICH guidelines; and must have been approved by the Institutional Review Board 
(IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) prior to use. The 
Investigator or an authorized associate must explain the nature of the study and the treatment 
in such a manner that the subject is aware of potential benefits and risks. Subjects must also be 
informed that participation is voluntary and that they may withdraw from the study at any time, 
without prejudice. Subjects must be provided sufficient time to consider participation, 
including discussion with family members prior to signing the ICF. Documentation of the 
discussion and the date of informed consent must be recorded in the source documentation. 
After signing the ICF, subjects will be enrolled into the study and assigned the same subject 
identification number from the AURORA 1 study, that will be used on all subject 
documentation. 
The informed consent can be signed on the Month 12 visit (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
in the AURORA 1 study). 
14.2 Institutional Review Board or EC/IEC 
The protocol, any protocol amendments and consent form for the proposed clinical study and 
any other documents required by the local IRB/EC/IEC must be submitted by the Investigator 
for review and approval to the IRB/EC/IEC. The Investigator must also ensure that the 
IRB/EC/IEC reviews the progress of the study on a regular basis and, if necessary, renews its 
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15. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 
The Investigator must ensure that all study-related site source data, study-related documents, 
and reports will be available, and that the provision of direct access for monitoring and auditing 
by Aurinia or its designees will be permitted. In addition, the Investigator must ensure that all 
study-related site source data, study-related documents, and reports will be made available for 
inspection by the appropriate Regulatory Authority and review by the IRB/EC/IEC. 
The Investigator is responsible for notifying Aurinia in advance of an impending regulatory 
inspection. He/she may request that Aurinia provide support for preparation, if necessary. The 
Investigator is required to provide updates to Aurinia on the ongoing activities during the 
inspection, respond to any citations/objectionable findings (i.e., U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration Form 483) and to share any follow up responses from the Regulatory 
Authority. 
Accurate and reliable data collection will be assured by verification and cross-check of the 
eCRFs against the Investigator’s records by the Study Monitor (source document verification). 
The Monitor will also review the Investigator’s drug accountability records to ensure that the 
drug supplies are stored and dispensed appropriately. A comprehensive validation program 
will verify the data and queries will be generated for resolution by the Investigator. Throughout 
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16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 
16.1 Sponsor’s Responsibilities 
16.1.1 Study Supplies 
Sites will be provided with all supplies required to manage this study. This will include but not 
be limited to the following: 
• Investigator file(s) (for filing of all study related documentation). 
• Kits for collection, storage, and transportation of applicable samples required for 
central laboratories. This will also include all applicable guidelines and contact details. 
• Contact list of all relevant study personnel. 
• eCRF and completion guidelines (or equivalent EDC system). 
• Study reference manual. 
• All study forms (e.g., SAE, pregnancy, drug accountability, etc.). 
16.1.2 Insurance 
Aurinia confirms that it carries liability insurance which protects nonemployee physicians or 
Investigators/study staff against claims for which they may become liable as a result of 
damages caused by Aurinia- products used in clinical studies. Insurance coverage is not 
extended to damages that the Investigators or third parties may suffer by reason of acts of 
commission or omission on the part of such Investigators or third parties and that are not in 
accordance with accepted common medical practices (lege artis procedures). Aurinia will 
reimburse the subject for all study-related injuries provided that the injury does not arise from 
the subject’s misuse of the study treatment or failure to follow the Investigator’s instructions. 
16.1.3 Study Monitoring 
The study will be monitored by representatives of Aurinia (or designee, which may include a 
contract research organization). If not monitored by Aurinia, documentation of delegation will 
be described in the Clinical Trial Agreement. It is understood that the responsible Monitor will 
contact and visit the Investigator regularly and will be allowed, on request, to inspect the 
various records of the study (eCRFs and other pertinent data) provided that subject 
confidentiality is maintained in accordance with local requirements. 
It will be the Monitor's responsibility to inspect the eCRFs at regular intervals throughout the 
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protocol and the completeness, consistency, and accuracy of the data being entered on them. 
The Monitor must have access to laboratory test reports and other subject records needed to 
verify the entries on the eCRF. The Investigator (or his/her deputy) agrees to co-operate with 
the Monitor to ensure that any problems detected in the course of these monitoring visits are 
resolved. 
16.2 Investigator’s Responsibilities 
16.2.1 Reporting and Recording of Data 
All required study data must be entered in the eCRF created for the study. Training on the 
system will be provided to all sites, including instructions on how to address missing data, 
corrections, query procedures, and electronic signatures. Only individuals who are identified 
on the authorized signature page may enter/correct data in the eCRF. For those subjects who 
withdraw before completion of the study, all available efficacy and safety data must be entered 
in the eCRF. Incomplete or inconsistent data on the eCRF will result in data queries addressed 
to the Investigator for resolution. 
16.2.2 Investigator Training 
All Investigators and their study personnel will receive training regarding the study procedures, 
study treatments, and GCP/regulations specific to the conduct of clinical studies. This training 
will take place prior to enrollment of the first subject at the study site, and must be documented 
and filed in the Investigator’s Study Site File. 
16.2.3 Source Documentation 
The Investigator must maintain adequate and accurate records to enable the conduct of the 
study to be fully documented and the study data to be subsequently verified. 
Subject clinical source documents would include subject hospital/clinic records, physician’s 
and nurse’s notes, appointment book, original laboratory reports, ECG, X-ray, pathology and 
special assessment reports, signed ICFs, consultant letters, and subject enrollment logs. These 
are to be separate and distinct from eCRFs. All data for the study must be available in source 
documentation, including oral and written communication with the subject regarding the study 
treatment (including the risks and benefits of the study). The date of informed consent must be 
recorded in the source documentation. 
The Investigator must arrange for the retention of all study documentation (such as eCRFs, 
research files, and master files) for the duration specified in their respective site contract. The 
Investigator must keep these documents on file after completion or discontinuation of the study 
according to local governing guidelines. Archived data may be held electronically, provided 
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The Investigator must inform Aurinia immediately if any documents are lost, to be transferred 
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17. PROCEDURE FOR MODIFICATION OF PROTOCOL OR 
PREMATURE TERMINATION OF THE STUDY 
17.1 Protocol Waivers, Deviations and Violations 
Protocol waivers shall not be permitted. 
The Investigator should not implement any deviation from, or changes of the protocol without 
written agreement from Aurinia and prior documented approval/favorable opinion from the 
IRB/IEC of an amendment, except where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard(s) to 
study subjects, or when change(s) involves only logistical or administrative aspects of the 
study. If the Investigator must implement a deviation from, or a change of, the protocol to 
eliminate an immediate hazard(s) to study subjects without prior written approval, the 
implemented deviation or change and the reasons for it should be submitted in a timely manner 
to Aurinia and to the IRB/IEC as required by applicable local requirements. 
The Investigator, or person designated by the Investigator, will document and record the 
preventative and/or corrective measures for any deviation from the approved protocol. 
Accidental deviations from the protocol including violations of inclusion/exclusion criteria 
will be assessed as minor or major on a case-by-case basis. The criteria describing the 
deviation(s) and how they will be handled will be documented in the SAP. 
Any amendment to the protocol requires written approval/favorable opinion by the IRB/IEC 
prior to its implementation, unless there are overriding safety reasons. 
In some instances, an amendment may require a change to the ICF. The Investigator must 
receive an IRB/IEC approval/favorable opinion concerning the reviewed document prior to 
administering to study subjects. 
17.2 Study Termination 
Aurinia reserves the right to terminate the study in its entirety or at a site at any time. Reasons 
for termination may include, but are not limited to, the following: unsatisfactory subject 
enrollment with respect to quality and/or quantity, site is unable to comply with the 
requirements of the protocol or GCP, or data recording is inaccurate and/or incomplete. 
In terminating the study, Aurinia and the Investigator will assure that adequate consideration 
is given to the protection of the subjects. Both parties will arrange the procedures on an 
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18. POLICY FOR PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA 
Aurinia is committed to the timely communication of data from clinical research trials, 
following the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America principles [24]. Where 
possible, authorship will be agreed at the beginning of the study. The authors will form a 
publication committee and this committee will propose and develop appropriate scientific 
manuscripts or abstracts from the study data. Investigators may not present or publish partial 
or complete study results individually. Any manuscript or abstract proposed by the 
Investigators must be reviewed and approved in writing by Aurinia before submission for 
publication. Names of all Investigators participating in the study will be included in the 
publication. 
The publication committee for a study will comprise of authors selected in adherence with the 
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors criteria [25] for authorship. If studies are 
multicenter, it may be appropriate to assign group authorship. 
In addition, certain Aurinia employees involved in the design and conception of the protocol, 
study management and data analysis and interpretation are qualified authors and will be 
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Appendix 1 
Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension 
Antihypertensive drug therapy for subjects who develop hypertension while on study treatment 
may include the following: 
• Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine) 
• Alpha-1-adrenergic blocking agents (e.g., doxazosin) 
• Alpha-beta-blockers (e.g., carvedilol, labetalol) 
• Thiazide diuretics (e.g., chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide) 
Excluded Drugs: While the ARBs and ACE inhibitors may also be effective in CNI -associated 
hypertension, their dose adjustment or commencement is not permitted in this trial (see 
Section 7.8.1, Prohibited Medications). 
Recommended First and Second Line Therapies for Treatment of Hypertension 
Titrate the following according to the timeframe given in the respective drug label: 
First Line - select from one of the following: 
• Amlodipine, 5 mg daily to achieve BP <140/90 mmHg; titrate to 10 mg daily if 
satisfactory results not obtained within 2 weeks 
• Nifedipine XL, 30 mg daily; titrate to 60 mg and possibly 90 mg daily within 2 weeks 
• 12.5 to 25 mg/day of chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide 
Second Line - may add from among the following to the first line therapy if a partial response 
is obtained: 
• Labetalol, 100 mg BID; titrate to 200 mg BID, then 300 mg BID 
Note: If the BP remains uncontrolled with the above-referenced maximum doses of first and 
second-line antihypertensive therapies, reduction of study treatment dose may be considered 
or it may be decided to discontinue study treatment and utilize antihypertensive therapies to 
achieve control of BP. 
If at any time, in the judgment of the treating physician in consultation with the Medical 
Monitor, the response to treatment is inadequate, the study treatment may be 
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Appendix 2 
Measurement of Blood Pressure  
1. Whenever possible, BP measurements should be undertaken by the same study site 
personnel at each clinic visit. 
2. Whenever possible, the BP determinations should be undertaken at approximately the same 
time of day for each study visit and at the same time in relation to prior study treatment 
ingestion. 
3. The measurements should be undertaken prior to blood collection. 
4. Prior to measuring BP, the study subject should be seated in a quiet room for at least 
5 minutes, in a chair with his/her back supported and feet comfortably resting on the floor. 
5. Due to the likelihood each arm can have a slightly different BP, it is strongly encouraged 
to use the same arm for all measurements, supported at heart level. 
6. No restrictive clothing should encircle the arm in which BP measurements are determined. 
7. An appropriately sized cuff will be required wherein the cuff bladder encircles at least 80% 
of the upper portion of the arm. 
8. Three serial BP readings will be undertaken with a minimum of 2 minutes between 
readings and with the cuff fully deflated between each determination. 
9. The mean of the second and third of these 3 readings will be used as the study day BP 
value. 
10. All measurements, along with the calculated mean value, will be recorded in the source 
documents. The mean of the second and third readings will be calculated within the EDC 
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Appendix 3 
International Society of Nephrology and the Renal Pathology Society 
(ISN/RPS) 2003 Classification of Lupus Nephritis 
Class I 
Minimal mesangial lupus nephritis 
Normal glomeruli by light microscopy, but mesangial immune deposits by 
immunofluorescence  
Class II 
Mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis 
Purely mesangial hypercellularity of any degree or mesangial matrix 
expansion by light microscopy, with mesangial immune deposits 
May be a few isolated subephithelial or subendothelial deposits visible by 
immunofluorescence or electron microscopy, but not by light microscopy 
Class III 
Focal lupus nephritisª 
Active or inactive focal, segmental or global endo- or extracapillary 
glomerulonephritis involving <50% of all glomeruli, typically with focal 
subendothelial immune deposits, with or without mesangial alterations 
Class III (A) 
Active lesions: focal proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class III (A/C) 
Active and chronic lesions: focal proliferative and sclerosing lupus nephritis 
Class III (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with glomerular scars: focal sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV 
Diffuse lupus nephritisb 
Active or inactive diffuse, segmental or global endo- or extracapillary 
glomerulonephritis involving ≥50% of all glomeruli, typically with diffuse 
subendothelial immune deposits, with or without mesangial alterations. This 
class is divided into diffuse segmental (IV-S) lupus nephritis when ≥50% of 
the involved glomeruli have segmental lesions, and diffuse global (IV-G) 
lupus nephritis when ≥50% of the involved glomeruli have global lesions. 
Segmental is defined as a glomerular lesion that involves less than half of the 
glomerular tuft. This class includes cases with diffuse wire loop deposits but 
with little or no glomerular proliferation.  
Class IV-S (A) 
Active lesions: diffuse segmental proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class IV-G (A) 
Active lesions: diffuse global proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class IV-S (A/C) 
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Class IV-G (A/C) 
Active and chronic lesions: diffuse global proliferative and sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV-S (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with scars: diffuse segmental sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV-G (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with scars: diffuse global sclerosing lupus nephritis 
Class V 
Membranous lupus nephritis 
Global or segmental subephithelial immune deposits or their morphologic 
sequelae by light microscopy and by immunofluorescence or electron 
microscopy, with or without mesangial alterations 
Class V lupus nephritis may occur in combination with class II or IV in 
which case both will be diagnosed 
Class V lupus nephritis show advanced sclerosis 
Class VI 
Advanced sclerosis lupus nephritis 
≥90% of glomeruli globally sclerosed without residual activity 
 
a Indicate the proportion of glomeruli with active and with sclerotic lesions. 
b Indicate the proportion of glomeruli with fibrinoid necrosis and/or cellular crescents. 
Indicate and grade (mild, moderate, severe) tubular atrophy, interstitial inflammation and fibrosis, 
severity of arteriosclerosis or other vascular lesions. 
 
1. Weening JJ, D’Agati VD, Schwartz MM, Seshan SV, Alpers CE, Appel GB, et al. The 
classification of glomerulonephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus revisited. Kidney Int. 
2004;65:521-30. 
2. Weening JJ, D’Agati VD, Schwartz MM, Seshan SV, Alpers CE, Appel GB, et al. The 
classification of glomerulonephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus revisited. J Am Soc Nephrol. 
2004;15:241-50. 
 


 
 
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Appendix 4 
1997 Update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology Revised 
Criteria for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
 
Four or More of: 
Criterion 
Definition 
1. Malar rash 
Fixed erythema, flat or raised, over the malar eminences, tending 
to spare the nasolabial folds 
2. Discoid rash 
Erythematous raised patches with adherent keratotic scaling and 
follicular plugging; atrophic scarring may occur in older lesions 
3. Photosensitivity 
Skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient 
history or physician observation 
4. Oral ulcers 
Oral or nasopharyngeal ulceration, usually painless, observed by 
physician  
5. Arthritis 
Nonerosive arthritis involving 2 or more peripheral joints, 
characterized by tenderness, swelling, or effusion 
6. Serositis 
a) Pleuritis--convincing history of pleuritic pain or rubbing heard 
by a physician or evidence of pleural effusion  
OR 
b) Pericarditis--documented by ECG or rub or evidence of 
pericardial effusion 
7. Renal disorder 
a) Persistent proteinuria greater than 0.5 grams per day (or 
0.5 mg/mg by UPCR) or greater than 3+ if quantitation not 
performed  
OR 
b) Cellular casts--may be red cell, hemoglobin, granular, tubular, 
or mixed 
8. Neurologic 
disorder 
a) Seizures--in the absence of offending drugs or known metabolic 
derangements; e.g., uremia, ketoacidosis, or electrolyte imbalance  
OR 
b) Psychosis--in the absence of offending drugs or known 
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Four or More of: 
Criterion 
Definition 
9. Hematologic 
disorder 
a) Hemolytic anemia--with reticulocytosis  
OR 
b) Leukopenia--less than 4,000/mm3 total on 2 or more occasions 
OR 
c) Lyphopenia--less than 1,500/mm3 on 2 or more occasions 
OR 
d) Thrombocytopenia--less than 100,000/mm3 in the absence of 
offending drugs  
10. Immunologic 
disorder 
a) Anti-dsDNA: antibody to native dsDNA in abnormal titer 
OR 
b) Anti-Sm: presence of antibody to Sm nuclear antigen 
OR 
c) Positive finding of antiphospholipid antibodies based on 1) an 
abnormal serum level of IgG or IgM anticardiolipin antibodies, 2) 
a positive test result for lupus anticoagulant using a standard 
method, or 3) a false-positive serologic test for syphilis known to 
be positive for at least 6 months and confirmed by Treponema 
pallidum immobilization or fluorescent treponemal antibody 
absorption test 
11. Antinuclear 
antibody 
An abnormal titer of antinuclear antibody by immunofluorescence 
or an equivalent assay at any point in time and in the absence of 
drugs known to be associated with "drug-induced lupus" 
syndrome  
Abbreviation: ECG = Electrocardiogram. 
Sources: Hochberg MC, MD, MPH for the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Criteria Committee of the American College of Rheumatology. Tan 
EM, Cohen AS, Fries JF, Masi AT, McShane DJ, Rothfield NF, Schaller JG, Talal N, Winchester RJ. The 1982 revised criteria 
for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 1982;25:1271-7. 
 
Hochberg MC. Updating the American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for the classification of systemic lupus 
erythematosus [letter]. Arthritis Rheum 1997;40:1725. 
 
 


 
 
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Appendix 5 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Measure 
(SELENA-SLEDAI) 
Descriptor 
Definition 
Points 
Seizure 
Recent onset. Exclude metabolic, infectious or drug 
causes. 
8 
Psychosis 
Altered ability to function in normal activity due to 
severe disturbance in the perception of reality. Include 
hallucinations, incoherence, marked loose associations, 
impoverished thought content, marked illogical thinking, 
bizarre, disorganized or catatonic behavior. Exclude 
uremia and drug causes. 
8 
Organic brain 
syndrome 
Altered mental function with impaired orientation, 
memory or other intellectual function with rapid onset 
and fluctuating clinical features. Include clouding of 
consciousness with reduced capacity to focus and 
inability to sustain attention to environment plus at least 
2 of the following: perceptual disturbance, incoherent 
speech, insomnia or daytime drowsiness, or increased or 
decreased psychomotor activity. Exclude metabolic, 
infectious or drug causes. 
8 
Visual disturbance 
Retinal changes of SLE. Include cytoid bodies, retinal 
hemorrhages, serous exudate or hemorrhages in the 
choroid, or optic neuritis. Exclude hypertension, 
infectious or drug causes. 
8 
Cranial nerve 
disorder 
New onset of sensory or motor neuropathy involving 
cranial nerves. 
8 
Lupus headache 
Severe persistent headache; may be migrainous but must 
be nonresponsive to narcotic analgesia. 
8 
Cerebrovascular 
accident  
New onset of cerebrovascular accident(s). Exclude 
arteriosclerosis. 
8 
Vasculitis 
Ulceration, gangrene, tender finger nodules, periungual 
infarction, splinter hemorrhages, or biopsy or angiogram 
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Descriptor 
Definition 
Points 
Arthritis 
More than 2 joints with pain and signs of inflammation 
(i.e., tenderness, swelling, or effusion). 
4 
Myositis 
Proximal muscle aching or weakness associated with 
elevated creatine phosphokinase or aldolase, or 
electromyogram changes, or a biopsy showing myositis. 
4 
Urinary casts 
Heme-granular or RBC casts. 
4 
Hematuria 
>5 red blood cells per high powered field. Exclude 
stone, infection or other causes. 
4 
Proteinuria 
>0.5 g per 24 hours or 0.5 mg/mg UPCR by FMV. New 
onset or recent increase of more than 0.5 g per 24 hours. 
4 
Pyuria 
>5 white blood cells per high power field. Exclude 
infection. 
4 
New rash 
New onset or recurrence of inflammatory type rash. 
2 
Alopecia 
New onset or recurrence of abnormal patchy or diffuse 
loss of hair. 
2 
Mucosal ulcers 
New onset or recurrence of oral or nasal ulcerations. 
2 
Pleurisy 
Pleuritic chest pain with pleural rub or effusion or 
pleural thickening. 
2 
Pericarditis 
Pericardial pain with at least 1 one of the following: rub, 
effusion or ECG confirmation. 
2 
Low complement 
Decrease in CH50, C3 or C4 below the lower limit of 
normal for testing laboratory. 
2 
Increased DNA 
binding 
>25% binding by Farr assay or above normal range for 
testing laboratory. 
2 
Fever 
>38°C. Exclude infectious cause. 
1 
Thrombocytopenia 
<100,000 platelets per mm3. 
1 
Leukopenia 
<3,000 white blood cells per mm3. Exclude drug causes. 
1 
Abbreviations: ECG = Electrocardiogram; RBC = Red blood cells; SLE = Systemic lupus erythematosus.  
Source: Bombardier C, Gladman DD, Urowitz MB, Caron D, Chang DH, and the Committee on Prognosis Studies in SLE. Derivation of 
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Appendix 6 
Expanded List of Allowed Concomitant Medications 
• Prophylactic therapy for steroid-induced bone loss (calcium with Vitamin D and/or a 
bisphosphonate). 
• Low dose aspirin is allowed for cardiovascular prophylaxis. 
• Minor GI AEs (such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) may be treated symptomatically 
(e.g., with loperamide for diarrhea or standard anti-emetics such as metoclopramide or 
domperidone for nausea and vomiting). Proton pump inhibitors or ranitidine are 
permitted for dyspepsia or gastric protection. Magnesium or aluminum containing 
antacids may be used, but should not be taken at the same time as study treatment; such 
antacids, if required, should be taken either 1 hour before or 2 hours after study 
treatment. 
• Amphotericin or oral nystatin are permitted as infective prophylaxis against fungal 
infections, and low-dose sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is permitted as prophylaxis 
against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
• Granulocyte colony stimulating factor is allowed to manage neutropenia in the presence 
of major infection (i.e., infections requiring IV antibiotics). 
• Oral or IV iron preparations for iron deficiency and/or anemia. 
• Erythropoietin is permitted for treatment of severe anemia (hemoglobin <10 mg/dL). 
• Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis is permitted for example with oral valganciclovir. 
• Acute intermittent administration of NSAIDs for not greater than 7 consecutive days is 
permitted. 
• Lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., statins) will be used as clinically indicated. 
• Antimalarials should be prescribed when clinically indicated. 
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs, and aliskerin and other therapies are 
recommended, as per standard guidelines but if used their dose must be stable 
throughout the study. In addition subjects must be on a stable dose of ACE inhibitors 
or ARBs for 4 weeks prior to enrollment.  
• In the case of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >165 mmHg or 
diastolic >105 mmHg on 2 successive measurements), the addition of a diuretic or 
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interruption of study treatment per the instructions in Section 7.9, Increased Blood 
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Appendix 7 
Summary of Treatment and Food Restrictions 
Treatment 
During Treatment 
Reason 
Immunosuppressants other than 
those allowed by protocol 
Prohibited 
Interferes with study efficacy 
endpoints 
Aminoglycosides 
Amphotericin B 
Melphalan 
Ketoconazole 
Rifampin 
Prohibited 
May potentiate toxicity 
NSAIDs chronic dosing 
(>7 consecutive days) 
Prohibited 
May potentiate nephrotoxicity 
P-gp substrates 
To be monitored 
Drug-drug interaction 
P-gp inhibitors 
To be discussed with Medical 
Monitor 
Drug-drug interaction 
Androgenic steroids 
Cimetidine 
Fluconazole, itraconazole 
Macrolide antibiotics 
(azithromycin, clarithromycin, 
erythromycin) 
Metoclopramide 
Barbiturates and derivatives 
Carbamazepine 
Octreotide acetate 
Phenytoin 
Sulfadimidine (intravenous) 
Theophylline 
To be discussed with Medical 
Monitor 
Drugs interfering with Orelvo 
metabolism 
ACE inhibitors and ARBs 
Change or commencement 
prohibited 
Interfere with primary endpoint 
assessment 
Foods 
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice 
 
Prohibited 
 
May affect the metabolism of 
Orelvo 
Abbreviations: ACE = Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB = Angiotensin receptor blocker; NSAID = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 
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Prot_000.pdf: 
 
This trial will be conducted in compliance with this protocol, ICH GCP and applicable regulatory requirements. 
The information contained in this document is proprietary to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is not to be copied, disclosed or 
otherwise distributed by an outside authority to any person or persons without the prior written permission of Aurinia. 
 
 
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Continuation Study 
Comparing the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo 
(voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with Placebo in Subjects 
with Lupus Nephritis 
 
Clinical Protocol Number: 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 
 
 
Study Name: 
AURORA (AURinia Orelvo Renal 
Assessments) 2: Aurinia Renal Response in 
Lupus with Orelvo (voclosporin) 
 
 
Date: 
13 October 2017 
 
 
Version Number: 
1.0 
 
 
IND Number: 
114577 
 
 
EudraCT Number: 
2016-004046-28 
 
 
 


 
 
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NAMES AND ADDRESSES 
Lead Investigator 
Name: 
 
 
Address: 
 
 
 
 
Tel: 
 
 
Fax: 
 
 
Email: 
 
 
Sponsor 
Name: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Tel: 
 
 
24 Hour: 
 
 
Clinical Representative 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
  
 
 
Chief Medical Officer 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 


 
 
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Regulatory Representative 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 
Trial Statistician 
Name: 
 
 
Company: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
 
Address: 
#1203 - 4464 Markham Street 
Victoria, BC 
V8Z 7X8 
Canada 
 
Email: 
 
 
 
 


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DECLARATION OF SPONSOR 
Title: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation Study Comparing the Long-term 
Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with Placebo in Subjects 
with Lupus Nephritis 
Version Number/Date: 1.0/13 October 2017 
This study protocol was subjected to critical review. The information it contains is consistent 
with current knowledge of the risks and benefits of the study treatment, as well as with the 
moral, ethical and scientific principles governing clinical research as set out in the Declaration 
of Helsinki, and the International Council for Harmonisation Guidelines on Good Clinical 
Practice. 
Sponsor Representatives 
 
Chief Medical Officer 
Date (e.g., DD Month Year) 
 
Vice President, Quality and Regulatory 
Affairs 
Date (e.g., DD Month Year) 
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INVESTIGATOR AGREEMENT FORM 
I have read the attached protocol titled: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation 
Study Comparing the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice 
Daily) with Placebo in Subjects with Lupus Nephritis. 
Version Number/Date: 1.0/13 October 2017 
I agree to comply with the current International Council for Harmonisation Guidelines on Good 
Clinical Practice and applicable regulations and guidelines. 
I agree to ensure that financial disclosure statements will be completed by: 
• me (including, if applicable, my spouse (or legal partner) and dependent children); 
• my sub-investigators 
before the start of the study and to report any changes that affect my financial disclosure status 
for up to 1 year after the study is completed. 
I agree to ensure that the confidential information contained in this document will not be used 
for any purpose other than the evaluation or conduct of the clinical investigation without the 
prior written consent of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Signature by the Investigator on this form documents review, agreement and approval of the 
requirements contained within this protocol. 
 
 
 
Name 
 
 
Signature 
 
Date (e.g., DD Month Year) 
 


 
 
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SYNOPSIS 
Title: 
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Continuation Study Comparing the 
Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Orelvo (voclosporin) (23.7 mg Twice Daily) with 
Placebo in Subjects with Lupus Nephritis. 
Short Title: 
AURORA (AURinia Orelvo Renal Assessments) 2: Aurinia Renal Response in 
Lupus Nephritis with Orelvo 
Study Product: 
Orelvo (voclosporin) 
Indication: 
Lupus nephritis 
Phase: 
3 
Sponsor: 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Study Code: 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 
Objectives: 
Primary Objective: 
• To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Orelvo compared with placebo 
for up to an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the 
AURORA 1 study in subjects with lupus nephritis (LN). 
Secondary Objective: 
• To assess the long-term efficacy of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to an 
additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 
study in subjects with LN. 
Design: 
Prospective, 
placebo-controlled, 
double-blind, 
parallel-group, 
24-month 
continuation study to the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). 
Treatment: 
Investigational Treatment: 
Orelvo softgel capsules containing 7.9 mg drug.  
Subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug and 
participation in the AURORA 1 study will continue to receive the same treatment as 
assigned by randomization in the AURORA 1 52-week study (either Orelvo or 
matching placebo).  
Subjects will continue to receive treatment with study drug at the same dose 
administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 study. 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months 
treatment in total), subjects taking the 23.7 mg (3 capsules) twice daily (BID) dose 
will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if 
considered appropriate by the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical 
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Where a dose reduction is considered, the following guidance should be considered: 
AURORA 2: Week 52 Dose 
AURORA 2: Reduced Dose 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR ≥1.5 mg/mg 
No reduction 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR <1.5 mg/mg 
15.8 mg BID 
<23.7 mg BID 
No reduction 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; UPCR = Urine protein creatinine ratio 
For any subject receiving an Orelvo (or matching placebo) dose of <23.7 mg BID 
and presenting with 2 consecutive clinically relevant (in the opinion of the 
investigator) increases in urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR), a dose increase of 
voclosporin (to a maximum of 23.7 mg BID) or appropriate rescue therapy per the 
Investigator’s discretion and current treatment guidelines should be considered. 
All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of mycophenolate mofetil 
(MMF) and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the 
AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the 
dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased.   
Inclusion Criteria: 
1. Written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. 
2. Male or female subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study 
drug in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects who had a temporary interruption and 
successfully restarted study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed 
with Medical Monitor approval. 
3. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject requires continued immunosuppressive 
therapy. 
4. Women of childbearing potential must continue to use effective contraception 
and have a negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two effective forms of 
contraception must be used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen 
method. Subjects must use effective contraception during the study (see 
Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective Contraception). 
5. Subject is willing to continue taking oral MMF for the duration of the study. 
Exclusion Criteria: 
1. Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and/or to comply 
with study procedures. 
2. Currently taking or known need for any of the medications or food items listed 
in Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment during the study.  
3. Subjects currently requiring renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) 
or expected to require dialysis during the study period. 
4. A planned kidney transplant within study treatment period. 
5. Subjects with any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s judgment, may 
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6. Subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or, if of childbearing potential, not 
using adequate contraceptive precautions. 
7. Vaccines using live organisms, virus or bacterial, while taking the study 
treatment. 
Primary Endpoint: 
• 
Adverse events (AE) profile and routine biochemical and hematological 
assessments. 
Secondary 
Endpoints: 
• 
Proportion of subjects in renal response defined as: 
− 
UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− 
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR of >20%  
− 
Received no rescue medication for LN  
− 
Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive 
days or for ≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal 
response assessment. 
• 
Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will 
be defined as non-responders. 
• 
Proportion of subjects in partial renal response defined as a 50% reduction 
from baseline in UPCR. 
• 
Renal flare as adjudicated by the Clinical Endpoints Committee (CEC). 
• 
Extra-renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• 
SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
• 
Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from 
AURORA 1 baseline. 
• 
Change in immunology parameters (complement 3 (C3), complement 4 
(C4), and anti-double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) from 
AURORA 1 baseline. 
• 
Change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (SF-36) from AURORA 1 
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• 
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Procedures: 
See Schedule of Events for full details of protocol required procedures and applicable 
visits (and timings). Subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study 
drug in the AURORA 1 study and have provided signed and dated informed consent 
will be entered into this study. Subjects meeting the required eligibility criteria will 
be registered in the interactive web response system for the AURORA 2 continuation 
study, using the same subject number assigned in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects 
will continue to receive either Orelvo or matching placebo as randomized in the 
AURORA 1 study. Study drug treatment in the continuation study will remain 
blinded. Dosing of Orelvo or matching placebo in AURORA 2 is detailed in the 
Treatment section above. All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of 
MMF and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the 
AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely 
titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the 
dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased.   
All subjects will receive up to 24 additional months of treatment, i.e., maximum 
36 months in total (12 months in AURORA 1 plus 24 months in AURORA 2). After 
12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months 
treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), 
taking the 23.7 mg (3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of 
Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of 
the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
Subjects who permanently discontinue treatment with study drug will be treated at 
the Investigator’s discretion, and where appropriate in accordance with current 
guidelines (e.g., American College of Rheumatology (ACR 2012)). Subjects will 
return for all remaining study visits and assessments unless they have withdrawn 
consent. Those subjects who have withdrawn consent to complete remaining visits 
will be advised to return for the End of Treatment/Early Termination Visit. 
All subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug, and 
an assessment of vital status at 6 and 12 months post study. 
Sample Size: 
Subjects will enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study in order to provide the 
opportunity 
of 
an 
additional 
24 
months 
of 
treatment 
(total 
of  
36 months of treatment); no sample size calculation is required. 
Statistical Methods: 
Analysis: 
All statistical summaries and analyses will be undertaken at study closure once the 
last subject has completed the Visit 24 safety follow-up visit. A complete description 
of the statistical analyses to be performed will be presented in a Statistical Analysis 
Plan (SAP). 
The study will incorporate an unblinded, interim analysis of both safety and efficacy 
data. The timing of this interim analysis is expected to be 3 months post the final 
subject final visit of the AURORA 1 study (i.e., when the last subject reaches Visit 16 
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The safety analysis set will consist of all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study 
drug in the continuation study. 
The efficacy analysis set will be based on the intent-to-treat (ITT) principles and will 
consist of all consented subjects.  
Safety Endpoints: 
The analysis and summary of the safety endpoints will be conducted on the safety 
set. 
Adverse events will be aggregated by System Organ Class and preferred term and 
presented as summary tables. 
Laboratory values (based on results from the central laboratory), vital signs and other 
safety parameters will be summarized by visit as absolute values and change from 
AURORA 1 baseline. Laboratory values outside of defined normal ranges will be 
summarized. 
Efficacy Endpoints: 
All the secondary efficacy analyses will be performed on the ITT set. Data for each 
visit (as well as change from AURORA 1 study baseline as required) will be 
summarized by treatment group and visit for each secondary endpoint. 
The following key secondary efficacy endpoints will be analyzed using the ITT 
population using logistic regression with terms for treatment group, baseline UPCR, 
biopsy class and MMF use at baseline (from AURORA 1) in the model.  
• 
Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
• 
Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 
36. 
The results will be expressed as an odds ratio (and associated two sided 95% 
confidence interval [CI]) for Orelvo compared to placebo. Odds ratios greater than 
unity show the odds of response are greater for Orelvo than for placebo and therefore 
indicate a benefit of the Orelvo treatment arm. 
The proportion of subjects with renal and extra-renal flares (as adjudicated by the 
CEC) will be analyzed in a similar fashion to the proportion of subjects achieving 
response. 
The following secondary endpoints will be analyzed using a Mixed Effect Model 
Repeated Measures (MMRM). The MMRM model will include terms for treatment, 
visit, treatment by visit interaction, and baseline. Results will be expressed as 
differences between treatment arms (along with the associated 95% CI).  
• 
Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from 
AURORA 1 baseline at each visit. 
• 
Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from 
AURORA 1 baseline at each visit. 
• 
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• 
Change in SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit at Months 12, 18, 24, and 36. 
Healthcare Resource Utilization at Months 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. Key 
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SCHEMA 
 
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AUR-VCS-2016-02 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment Visit 
of  
AURORA 1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminati
on(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-
up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 
days 
18 
±10 
days 
21 
±10 
days 
24 
±10 
days 
27 
±10 
days 
30 
±10 
days 
33 
±10 
days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
Informed consent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eligibility criteria 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Physical examination(6) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature)  
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECG(7) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laboratory assessments(8) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serum pregnancy test(9) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Urine pregnancy test(10) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AEs(11) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Concomitant medications(12) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Study treatment dispensing and 
compliance 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(13) 
 
MMF dispensing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oral corticosteroids(14) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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Visit (1) 
Visit 15 
(End of 
Treatment Visit 
of  
AURORA 1)(1) (2) 
Visit 16 
Visit 17 
Visit 18 
 
Visit 19 
Visit 20 
Visit 21 
Visit 22 
Visit 23 
End of 
Study/ 
Early 
Terminati
on(3) 
Visit 24 
Safety 
Follow-
up(4) 
Month(5) 
12 
±10 days 
15 
±10 
days 
18 
±10 
days 
21 
±10 
days 
24 
±10 
days 
27 
±10 
days 
30 
±10 
days 
33 
±10 
days 
36 
 ±10 days 
37 
±10 days 
Urinalysis 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FMV urine collection 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24-hour urine (15) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SELENA-SLEDAI 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Health–related QoL (SF-36)(16) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HRU(17) 
() 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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1  Month 12 Visit refers to the End of Treatment Visit 15 of the AURORA 1 (AUR-VCS-2016-01) study. 
2  Visit 15 assessments marked (-) will be provided from the results of the Week 52 Visit in the AURORA study. 
3  Subjects who discontinue therapy will attend their regularly scheduled study visits to the end of the study. Subjects who withdraw consent and terminate 
the study early should be advised to attend both Visit 23 and the Safety Follow-up Visit (Visit 24). 
4  Subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug, and an assessment of vital status at 6 and 12 months post study. 
5  Unscheduled visits/assessments can be done as needed. AEs, concomitant medications and verbal compliance check should be completed.  
6  Abbreviated physical examination only required. Height is not required. 
7  During the study, in the event that a subject is noted to have a QTcF value exceeding 500 msec, or >60 msec more than baseline, the ECG will be 
repeated; see Section 9.1.4.1, Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc. 
8  Laboratory assessments will be performed according to the schedule in Section 9.1.1, Laboratory Assessments; subjects will be fasting for 8 hours on the 
day of study entry on Month 12 (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study) and at Month 24 and Month 36 End of Study visit. 
9  Serum pregnancy test to be evaluated at central laboratory at Month 12 using AURORA 1 Visit 15 result, Month 24, and Month 36. 
10  Urine pregnancy test to be performed at Month 12 (AURORA 1 Visit 15) for subjects who consent for enrollment into the AURORA 2 continuation 
study. In addition, urine pregnancy tests to be performed at all other visits indicated (except Month 24 and Month 36 where serum pregnancy test is 
performed).  
11  AEs will be recorded after the subject signs the ICF. 
12  Concomitant medications include all herbal medicines and supplements taken by the subject. 
13  Compliance only. 
14  All subjects will continue to receive oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, 
subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to 
be increased.   
15  24-hour urine collection should begin 2 days prior to the scheduled study visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling due on the day of the 
study visit. 
16  For details on HRQoL assessments (SF-36), see Section 9.3.1, Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL). 
17  For details on Healthcare Resource Utilization, see Section 9.3.2, Healthcare Resource Utilization Assessment. 
Abbreviations: AE=adverse event; BP=blood pressure; ECG=electrocardiogram; FMV=first morning void; HRU = healthcare resource utilization; 
ICF=informed consent form; LN=lupus nephritis; MMF=mycophenolate mofetil; QTcF=QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia; SAE=serious adverse event; SELENA-SLEDAI=Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment - Systemic Lupus 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Page 
NAMES AND ADDRESSES ....................................................................................................2 
DECLARATION OF SPONSOR ..............................................................................................4 
INVESTIGATOR AGREEMENT FORM ................................................................................5 
SYNOPSIS .................................................................................................................................6 
SCHEMA .................................................................................................................................12 
AUR-VCS-2016-02 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS .....................................................................13 
TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................16 
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................21 
LIST OF APPENDICES ..........................................................................................................21 
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................22 
1. 
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ....................................................................25 
1.1 
Background of the Disease and Treatment Options – Lupus Nephritis .......................25 
1.1.1 
Limitations of Current Treatment .............................................................................25 
1.2 
Rationale for the Use of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis ............................27 
1.2.1 
Mechanism of Action................................................................................................27 
1.2.2 
Use of Immunosuppression in Lupus Nephritis .......................................................27 
1.2.3 
Clinical Studies of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis .................................28 
1.2.4 
Voclosporin ...............................................................................................................29 
1.2.4.1 
Pharmacokinetic Considerations ............................................................................29 
1.2.4.2 
Lupus Nephritis Clinical Development .................................................................30 
1.2.5 
Potential Toxicities ...................................................................................................31 
2. 
RATIONALE ...................................................................................................................33 
2.1 
Dose Rationale .............................................................................................................33 
3. 
STUDY OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................35 
3.1 
Primary Objective ........................................................................................................35 
3.2 
Secondary Objective ....................................................................................................35 
3.3 
Endpoints .....................................................................................................................35 
3.3.1 
Primary Endpoint ......................................................................................................35 
3.3.2 
Secondary Endpoints ................................................................................................35 
3.3.2.1 
Key Secondary Endpoints ......................................................................................35 
3.3.2.2 
Other Secondary Endpoints ...................................................................................36 
4. 
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4.1 
Overall Study Design ...................................................................................................37 
4.2 
Duration of Subject Participation and Study ...............................................................37 
5. 
SELECTION, 
WITHDRAWAL 
OF 
SUBJECTS 
AND 
PERMANENT 
DISCONTINUATION OF DRUG ..................................................................................38 
5.1 
Number of Subjects......................................................................................................38 
5.2 
Inclusion Criteria .........................................................................................................38 
5.3 
Exclusion Criteria ........................................................................................................38 
5.4 
Adequate/Effective Contraception ...............................................................................39 
5.5 
Withdrawal of Subjects ................................................................................................39 
5.6 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment ............................................................................40 
5.6.1 
Discontinuation from Study Treatment Due to Renal Flare or Non-response to 
Therapy .....................................................................................................................40 
5.6.2 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event................................40 
6. 
RANDOMIZATION, BLINDING AND UNBLINDING PROCEDURES ...................41 
6.1 
Randomization .............................................................................................................41 
6.2 
Blinding........................................................................................................................41 
6.3 
Unblinding ...................................................................................................................41 
7. 
STUDY TREATMENTS .................................................................................................42 
7.1 
Dosage Forms/Formulation .........................................................................................42 
7.1.1 
Orelvo– Study Treatment..........................................................................................42 
7.1.2 
Placebo Control.........................................................................................................42 
7.1.3 
Background Therapy.................................................................................................42 
7.1.3.1 
Mycophenolate Mofetil ..........................................................................................42 
7.1.3.2 
Corticosteroids .......................................................................................................42 
7.2 
Drug Dosage and Administration ................................................................................42 
7.2.1 
Treatment Arms ........................................................................................................42 
7.2.2 
Dosing Guidelines.....................................................................................................43 
7.2.2.1 
Orelvo/Placebo – Study Treatment ........................................................................43 
7.2.2.2 
Corticosteroids .......................................................................................................43 
7.2.2.3 
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy) ....................................................44 
7.3 
Package and Labeling ..................................................................................................44 
7.4 
Study Treatment Allocation .........................................................................................45 
7.5 
Site Supply, Storage, Accountability ...........................................................................45 
7.5.1 
Site Supply ................................................................................................................45 
7.5.2 
Storage ......................................................................................................................45 
7.5.3 
Accountability ...........................................................................................................45 
7.6 
Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification..............................................................................46 
7.6.1 
Deterioration in Renal Function ...............................................................................46 
7.6.1.1 
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7.6.1.2 
Decrease in eGFR ≤30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................47 
7.6.1.3 
Decrease in eGFR ≤20% ........................................................................................47 
7.6.1.4 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................47 
7.6.1.5 
Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 ....................................48 
7.6.1.6 
Recovery of eGFR .................................................................................................48 
7.7 
Procedures for Overdose ..............................................................................................48 
7.8 
Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment .........................................................48 
7.8.1 
Prohibited Medications .............................................................................................48 
7.8.2 
Allowed Concomitant Medications ..........................................................................49 
7.9 
Increased Blood Pressure .............................................................................................50 
8. 
RISKS/PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................51 
9. 
STUDY PROCEDURES .................................................................................................52 
9.1 
Description of Study Assessments ...............................................................................52 
9.1.1 
Laboratory Assessments ...........................................................................................52 
9.1.1.1 
 ......................................................................................54 
9.1.2 
Physical Examinations ..............................................................................................54 
9.1.3 
Vital Signs.................................................................................................................55 
9.1.3.1 
Blood Pressure Management .................................................................................55 
9.1.4 
Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram ........................................................................55 
9.1.4.1 
Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc ............................55 
9.1.5 
Lupus Disease Activity Assessments .......................................................................56 
9.2 
Schedule of Assessments .............................................................................................56 
9.2.1 
Screening Visit Procedures .......................................................................................56 
9.2.2 
Treatment Procedures ...............................................................................................57 
9.2.3 
End of Study (or Early Discontinuation) Procedures ...............................................58 
9.2.4 
Follow-up Procedures ...............................................................................................59 
9.2.5 
Unscheduled Visit .....................................................................................................60 
9.3 
Study Specific Assessment Procedures .......................................................................60 
9.3.1 
Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL) .............................................60 
9.3.1.1 
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) ........................................................................60 
9.3.2 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) Assessment ...............................................60 
10. EVALUATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING OF AES AND SAES ..................62 
10.1 
Definitions....................................................................................................................62 
10.1.1 
Adverse Event ...........................................................................................................62 
10.1.2 
Adverse Drug Reaction .............................................................................................62 
10.1.3 
Serious Adverse Event ..............................................................................................62 
10.1.4 
Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction....................................................63 
10.2 
Adverse Event Descriptors ..........................................................................................63 
10.2.1 
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10.2.2 
Causal Relationship Categorization ..........................................................................64 
10.2.3 
Outcome Categorization ...........................................................................................64 
10.2.4 
Symptoms of the Disease Under Study ....................................................................64 
10.2.5 
Clinical Laboratory Evaluations ...............................................................................65 
10.2.6 
Abuse, Misuse, Overdose and Medication Error ......................................................65 
10.3 
Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy ..................................................65 
10.3.1 
Adverse Events .........................................................................................................65 
10.3.2 
Serious Adverse Events ............................................................................................66 
10.3.3 
Pregnancy..................................................................................................................68 
11. CLINICAL ENDPOINTS COMMITTEE .......................................................................69 
12. DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD PROCEDURES ................................70 
13. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ...........................................................................................71 
13.1 
Statistical Methods .......................................................................................................71 
13.2 
Sample Size and Power Calculations ...........................................................................71 
13.3 
Populations ...................................................................................................................71 
13.3.1 
Intent-to-Treat Set .....................................................................................................71 
13.3.2 
Safety Set ..................................................................................................................71 
13.4 
Background and Demographic Characteristics ............................................................71 
13.5 
Study Treatment ...........................................................................................................71 
13.6 
Concomitant Therapy...................................................................................................72 
13.7 
Endpoint Evaluations ...................................................................................................72 
13.7.1 
Primary Safety Endpoint ...........................................................................................72 
13.7.2 
Secondary Efficacy Endpoints ..................................................................................72 
13.7.2.1 
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints .......................................................................72 
13.7.2.2 
Other Secondary Efficacy Endpoints .....................................................................73 
13.8 
Statistical and Analytical Methods ..............................................................................73 
13.8.1 
Safety Analysis .........................................................................................................73 
13.8.2 
Efficacy Analysis ......................................................................................................73 
13.8.2.1 
Response Endpoints ...............................................................................................73 
13.8.2.2 
Renal flare and Extra-renal flare  ...........................................................................73 
13.8.2.3 
Change from Baseline Endpoints...........................................................................73 
13.8.2.4 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) ................................................................74 
13.9 
Safety Evaluations .......................................................................................................74 
13.10 Interim Analyses ..........................................................................................................75 
13.11 Other Evaluations.........................................................................................................75 
14. ETHICAL CONDUCT OF THE STUDY .......................................................................76 
14.1 
Informed Consent.........................................................................................................76 
14.2 
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15. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ...............................................77 
16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ............................................................................78 
16.1 
Sponsor’s Responsibilities ...........................................................................................78 
16.1.1 
Study Supplies ..........................................................................................................78 
16.1.2 
Insurance ...................................................................................................................78 
16.1.3 
Study Monitoring ......................................................................................................78 
16.2 
Investigator’s Responsibilities .....................................................................................79 
16.2.1 
Reporting and Recording of Data .............................................................................79 
16.2.2 
Investigator Training.................................................................................................79 
16.2.3 
Source Documentation ..............................................................................................79 
17. PROCEDURE 
FOR MODIFICATION 
OF 
PROTOCOL 
OR 
PREMATURE 
TERMINATION OF THE STUDY .................................................................................81 
17.1 
Protocol Waivers, Deviations and Violations ..............................................................81 
17.2 
Study Termination .......................................................................................................81 
18. POLICY FOR PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA ............................82 
19. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................83 
 


 
 
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LIST OF TABLES 
Page 
Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments .................................................................52 
 
LIST OF APPENDICES 
Page 
Appendix 1 
Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension ...........................................86 
Appendix 2 
Measurement of Blood Pressure ......................................................................87 
Appendix 3 
International Society of Nephrology and the Renal Pathology Society 
(ISN/RPS) 2003 Classification of Lupus Nephritis .........................................88 
Appendix 4 
1997 Update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology Revised Criteria 
for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ................................90 
Appendix 5 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Measure 
(SELENA-SLEDAI) ........................................................................................92 
Appendix 6 
Expanded List of Allowed Concomitant Medications .....................................94 
Appendix 7 
Summary of Treatment and Food Restrictions ................................................96 
Appendix 8 
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 
ACE 
Angiotensin converting enzyme 
ACR 
American College of Rheumatology 
ADR 
Adverse drug reaction 
AE 
Adverse event 
ALMS 
Aspreva Lupus Management Study 
ANC 
Absolute neutrophil count 
ARB 
Angiotensin II receptor blocker 
AUC0-12 
Area under the curve between 0 and 12 hours 
AURA-LV 
Aurinia Urinary protein Reduction Active – Lupus with 
Voclosporin 
Aurinia 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
AURION 
Aurinia early Urinary protein ReductION Predicts Response 
AURORA 
AURinia Orelvo Renal Assessments 
AZA 
Azathioprine 
BID 
Twice daily 
BP 
Blood pressure 
C3 / C4 
Complement 3 / complement 4 
CEC 
Clinical Endpoints Committee 
CI 
Confidence interval 
CKD-EPI 
Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 
Cmax 
Maximum concentration 
CNI 
Calcineurin inhibitor 
CsA 
Cyclosporine A 
CYP3A4/5 
Cytochrome P450 3A4/5 
DNA 
deoxyribonucleic acid 
dsDNA 
Double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid 
DSMB 
Data and Safety Monitoring Board 
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EDC 
Electronic data capture 
ECG 
Electrocardiogram 
eCRF 
Electronic case report form 
eGFR 
Estimated glomerular filtration rate 
ESRD 
End-stage renal disease 
FMV 
first morning void 
GCP 
Good Clinical Practice 
GI 
Gastrointestinal 
GMP 
Good Manufacturing Practice 
HCP 
Health care professional 
HR 
Heart rate 
HRQoL 
Health-related quality of life 
HRU 
Healthcare Resource Utilization 
IB 
Investigator’s Brochure 
ICF 
Informed consent form 
ICH 
International Council for Harmonisation 
IEC 
Independent Ethics Committee 
IRB 
Institutional Review Board 
IRT 
Interactive Response Technologies 
ITT 
Intent-to-treat 
IV 
Intravenous 
IVC 
Intravenous cyclophosphamide 
LN 
Lupus nephritis 
MMF 
Mycophenolate mofetil 
MMRM 
Mixed Effect Model Repeated Measures 
NSAID 
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug 
Orelvo 
Voclosporin (for Phase 3 lupus nephritis indication) 
P-gp 
P-glycoprotein 
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QTc 
Corrected QT interval 
QTcF 
QT interval duration corrected for heart rate using method of 
Fridericia 
SAE 
Serious adverse event 
SAP 
Statistical analysis plan 
SELENA 
Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment 
SF-36 
36-Item Short Form Health Survey 
SLE 
Systemic lupus erythematosus 
SLEDAI 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 
t1/2 
Terminal elimination half-life 
TEAE 
Treatment-emergent adverse event 
UPCR 
Urine protein creatinine ratio 
 
 
WHO 
World Health Organization 


 
 
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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 
1.1 
Background of the Disease and Treatment Options – Lupus 
Nephritis 
Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common serious manifestation of systemic lupus 
erythematosus (SLE). Lupus nephritis is divided into different classes according to the level of 
treatment required, using a classification system for renal biopsy pathology originally 
developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The classification of LN has evolved 
and the “International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society 2003 Classification of 
Lupus Nephritis” is now widely used and has a higher level of inter-observer reproducibility 
than the original classification (see Appendix 3). For subjects with Class III, IV (proliferative), 
or V (membranous), or combinations of these forms of LN, the standard of care is treatment 
with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy. 
Lupus nephritis manifests as diverse patterns of immune complex-mediated renal disease 
affecting glomerular, tubulointerstitial, and vascular compartments. It can lead to permanent 
and irreversible tissue damage within the kidney, resulting in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), 
and thus making LN a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. In subjects with LN, 
renal damage results in proteinuria and/or hematuria and a decrease in renal function as 
evidenced by reduced creatinine clearance and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and 
increased serum creatinine levels. 
In LN as in other serious renal diseases, the main clinical outcomes are progression to ESRD 
(i.e., the need for long-term dialysis or transplantation) and death. The current standard of care 
for LN, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, has improved the prognosis of the disease 
considerably. Incidence rates of ESRD in LN, however, appear to have been stable over recent 
years, possibly reflecting the limits of effectiveness of current treatments or lack of adherence 
to treatments by subjects. The most recent studies have reported 10-year survival rates of over 
90% and, although the overall risk of developing ESRD in subjects with LN is approximately 
15%, the 5-year risk of developing ESRD has been found to be as low as 5% [1]. Recently, 
10-year follow-up data of LN subjects treated with intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVC) for 
active disease followed by maintenance treatment with azathioprine (AZA) found rates of 
ESRD to be approximately 7% [2]. 
1.1.1 Limitations of Current Treatment 
The current treatment paradigm for LN includes 2 goals, based on the severity of disease. The 
first goal of treatment in subjects with LN is intended to bring the disease under control as 
quickly as possible to limit the potential for extensive renal scarring or loss of life. This phase 
of treatment is particularly critical for those subjects at highest risk for ESRD (i.e., subjects 
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proliferative nephritis, active urinary sediment, elevated serum creatinine, and/or proteinuria). 
In subjects with severe LN, the achievement of complete or partial remission, as demonstrated 
by stabilization or improvement in renal function, improvement in proteinuria, and 
normalization of active urinary sediment, has been shown to be associated with better patient 
and renal survival. Treatment of LN (i.e., induction treatment) typically consists of high doses 
of both corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. 
The second goal of treatment, after the patient successfully responds to treatment, is to 
maintain remission by preventing renal flares and any resulting deterioration in renal function. 
In this second phase of treatment, lower doses of both corticosteroids and immunosuppressants 
are used. 
Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of treatment in SLE, and have been the standard since the 
1950s to treat both renal and non-renal manifestations. Intravenous (IV) steroid pulse therapy 
is widely used to rapidly treat relapsing LN, but does not provide long-term management. Oral 
corticosteroids taken for prolonged periods and at high doses are often needed, but have 
potentially severe, and at times irreversible adverse effects including risk of infection, 
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes, and accelerated atherosclerosis. 
Induction treatment recommendations advocate the use of immunosuppressants in conjunction 
with high-dose oral corticosteroids, to enable a rapid taper to a lower maintenance dose of 
steroids. Steroid-sparing therapies are needed in order to treat disease activity and also 
minimize cumulative and high-dose steroid exposure. 
Intravenous cyclophosphamide, while classically considered the standard of care for induction 
therapy, is still associated with significant potentially life-threatening toxicities, such as the 
increased risk of severe infections including sepsis, malignancy, and major morbidity, such as 
permanent gonadal failure. 
Recent studies have shown that induction treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has 
similar efficacy to that of IVC. The authors of a recent meta-analysis concluded that MMF is 
as efficacious as IVC and is not associated with the risk of infertility, which is a significant 
toxicity of IVC in this patient population [3]. In the Aspreva Lupus Management Study 
(ALMS), a comparison of MMF and IVC in the treatment of active LN, 50.4% subjects with 
active LN entering the study had nephrotic-range proteinuria (>3 g/day) [4]. Intravenous 
cyclophosphamide and MMF reduced proteinuria to a similar extent. However, even after 
24 weeks of therapy with either MMF or IVC in the setting of a clinical study, subjects had 
substantial residual proteinuria. At the end of 24 weeks of therapy, normal (<500 mg/24 hours) 
protein excretion levels were observed in only 27% of subjects who received IVC and 23.8% 
of subjects who received MMF [5]. The findings from ALMS indicate that there exists a 
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The importance of proteinuria and reduction of proteinuria as prognostic factors for renal 
flares, ESRD and death in subjects with LN is well documented. Proteinuria in itself is related 
to progression of renal disease through effects on the glomerulus and tubulointerstitium [6]. In 
observational studies, proteinuria has been shown to be a predictor of adverse renal outcomes, 
cardiovascular disease, and mortality in subjects with non-diabetic proteinuric 
nephropathies [7]. 
1.2 
Rationale for the Use of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis 
1.2.1 Mechanism of Action 
Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are a class of immunosuppressants which reversibly inhibit 
immunocompetent lymphocytes, particularly T-lymphocytes in the G0 and G1 phase of the 
cell-cycle, and also reversibly inhibit the production and release of lymphokines. Voclosporin, 
a CNI, mediates its suppressive effects by binding to a ubiquitous intracellular protein 
cyclophilin. This complex, in turn, inhibits the calcium- and calmodulin-dependent 
serine/threonine phosphatase activity of the enzyme calcineurin. Calcineurin inhibition then 
prevents the activation of various transcription factors necessary for the induction of cytokine 
genes during T-cell activation, such as interleukin-2, interleukin-4, tumor necrosis factor-α, 
granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, and interferon-γ. 
1.2.2 Use of Immunosuppression in Lupus Nephritis 
Calcineurin inhibitors are standard treatment to prevent acute rejection in subjects who have 
received transplants. Since the development of cyclosporine in the early 1980s, standard 
immunosuppression regimens to prevent rejection post-transplantation have included steroids 
and a CNI; more recently other immunosuppressants, such as MMF, have been added to 
standard therapy. The rationale for use of CNIs in autoimmune diseases include potent effects 
on T-cell activation and immunomodulatory effects. AT-cell mediated immune response is an 
important feature of the pathogenesis of many of these diseases, including LN. Calcineurin 
inhibitors also have specific anti-proteinuric effects. The podocyte is a key cell in the 
glomerular capillary wall that maintains the integrity of the filtration barrier and prevents the 
development of proteinuria in healthy individuals, while being the primary target of injury in 
proteinuric kidney disease. Podocyte injury is an important factor in the progression of LN. It 
typically occurs due to immune complex deposition but may also occur in the absence of this 
histologic feature [8]. Podocyte function depends on a complex and unique structure that, in 
turn, depends on a tightly regulated actin cytoskeleton. Synaptopodin acts as a key stabilizer 
of the actin cytoskeleton in podocytes. When synaptopodin is phosphorylated, it binds to 
another protein, 14-3-3, and is thus protected from degradation. Calcineurin dephosphorylates 
synaptopodin allowing its degradation, thus promoting proteinuria by destabilization of the 
podocyte actin cytoskeleton. Expression of activated calcineurin in podocytes leads to 
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anti-proteinuric effect by preventing the degradation of the podocyte-stabilizing protein 
synaptopodin. Taken together, these data suggest that the anti-proteinuric effects of CNIs may 
be explained by their direct effect on the podocyte actin cytoskeleton as well as 
immunomodulatory effects on T-lymphocytes [9]. 
1.2.3 Clinical Studies of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lupus Nephritis 
Bao et al, 2008 [10] performed an open-label study in 40 subjects with Class V+IV LN. 
Subjects were randomized to either IVC and prednisolone or “multi-target therapy” with MMF 
plus tacrolimus (4 mg/day) and prednisolone. In the multi-target group, 50% achieved 
complete remission compared with 5% in the standard IVC group at 6 months. Estimated 
glomerular filtration rate normalized in both groups, but there was a significantly larger 
reduction in proteinuria in the multi-target therapy group.  
Miyasaka et al, 2009 [11] evaluated the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in 63 subjects 
receiving glucocorticoid therapy for LN in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized 
trial. Subjects with persistent nephritis requiring 10 mg/day prednisone were randomized to 
receive 28 weeks of treatment with tacrolimus (3 mg/day) or placebo. There was a statistically 
significant improvement in the primary endpoint, the Lupus Nephritis Disease Activity Index, 
in the tacrolimus group compared to the placebo group. Daily urinary protein excretion (the 
percentage of subjects with urine protein <0.3 g/day at the final evaluation) also showed a 
significant decrease in the tacrolimus group. However, measures of glucose intolerance were 
more frequent in tacrolimus-treated subjects. The authors concluded that tacrolimus should be 
considered one of the options to treat LN. On the basis of the results of this study, tacrolimus 
was approved for the treatment of LN in Japan. 
In an observational study conducted by Cortes-Hernandez et al, 2010 [12], 70 subjects who 
had received MMF as continuous therapy were followed over a 5-year period. Tacrolimus was 
added as rescue therapy in 17 subjects who were treatment failures or had renal flares on 
treatment with MMF. The authors reported a significant reduction in proteinuria at 3 months, 
and after 2 years of follow-up, it was concluded that tacrolimus was a safe and effective 
treatment for MMF non-responsive cases. 
Several smaller pilot studies and case series in subjects with LN, including subjects with 
membranous nephropathy, have suggested a treatment benefit of tacrolimus with or without 
MMF [13-19]. 
The available data suggest a plausible mechanism of action by which CNIs may provide 
treatment benefits in LN. The clinical evidence is suggestive of improvement in measures of 
response in active LN and improvement in extrarenal manifestations of SLE and immunologic 
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1.2.4 Voclosporin 
Voclosporin is a next-generation CNI developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and 
for use in the prevention of organ graft rejection. Voclosporin is structurally similar to 
cyclosporine A (CsA) except for a novel modification of a functional group on the amino acid 1 
residue of the molecule. This alteration has changed the binding of voclosporin to calcineurin 
leading to a 3- to 5-fold increase in potency when compared to CsA. This modification has 
also shifted metabolism away from amino acid 1, the major site of metabolism for CsA, thus 
altering the metabolic profile. This in turn has led to faster elimination of metabolites resulting 
in lower measured metabolite exposure as compared to CsA. The combination of increased 
potency and decreased measured metabolite exposure, for voclosporin as compared to CsA, 
has led to better pharmacokinetic (PK)/ pharmacodynamic predictability. 
During the development of this investigational product the legacy names of voclosporin, VCS, 
 are referenced in discussions related to historical usage. However, for the LN Phase 3 
clinical development program, the name of the investigational product will be referred to as 
Orelvo, the proposed trade name. These legacy names should all be considered interchangeable 
unless specifically identified as different. 
Prior to the LN clinical development program, approximately 2,200 subjects received 
investigational products containing voclosporin in 14 Phase 1 and 10 Phase 2/3 clinical studies 
in the indications of transplant rejection, psoriasis and non-infectious uveitis. An overview of 
the data for these clinical studies are presented in the Investigator’s Brochure (IB).  
1.2.4.1 Pharmacokinetic Considerations 
Voclosporin approximates linear multiexponential PKs. Exposure to voclosporin was 
dose-related with maximum concentrations occurring ≤2 hours with a terminal elimination 
half-life (t1/2) of ≥30 hours. Drug accumulation was minor with accumulation factors of 
approximately 2 hours after twice daily (BID) dosing. Administration of voclosporin oral 
solution with either low- or high-fat meals decreased both the rate and extent of absorption 
which appeared to be related to the fat content of the meal. It is therefore recommended that 
Orelvo (voclosporin) be administered on an empty stomach to ensure adequate absorption. 
Voclosporin has been shown to be a substrate of cytochrome P450 3A4/5 (CYP3A4/5). 
Concomitant administration of ketoconazole, a strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor, led to a 6-fold 
increase in maximum concentration (Cmax) and an 18-fold increase in area under the curve 
between 0 and 12 hours (AUC0-12) for voclosporin. Concomitant administration of rifampin, 
an inducer of CYP3A4/5, resulted in a decrease in exposure to voclosporin. Maximum 
concentration decreased approximately 70%, the area under the concentration curve decreased 
approximately 90%, and t1/2 decreased 85%. Consequently, both ketoconazole and rifampin 
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midazolam, a model substrate of CYP3A4/5 and potential inhibitor of CYP3A4/5, did not 
result in statistically significant changes in the rate or extent of exposure to midazolam or 
α-hydroxy-midazolam. 
Voclosporin is both a substrate for and an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Concomitant 
administration of verapamil, a known inhibitor of P-gp, demonstrated an approximate 3-fold 
increase in Cmax and AUC0-12 of voclosporin. Concomitant administration of digoxin, a P-gp 
substrate, resulted in statistically significant increases in digoxin Cmax and area under the curve 
between 0 and 24 hours (AUC0-24) and a decrease in clearance. Therefore concomitant 
administration of P-gp substrates with voclosporin would be expected to result in increased 
exposure to the substrate. Clinicians are advised to consider the benefit/risk of concomitant 
P-gp substrate drugs carefully. 
1.2.4.2 Lupus Nephritis Clinical Development 
The AURA-LV study (Protocol AUR-VCS-2012-01) was a randomized, controlled, 
double-blind Phase 2 study comparing the efficacy and safety of voclosporin (23.7 mg BID or 
39.5 mg BID) with placebo in achieving remission in patients with active LN. All patients 
received background therapy with MMF and corticosteroid taper. The duration of the study 
was 48 weeks with 265 subjects randomized; the study has completed. The primary endpoint 
of complete remission was defined as: urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) of ≤0.5 mg/mg at 
24 weeks (using first morning void [FMV]) and eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed 
decrease from baseline in eGFR of ≥20%. In addition, patients could not receive rescue 
medications for LN (defined as >10 mg prednisone/day for >3 consecutive days or >7 days 
total from Weeks 16-24) to be considered for complete remission.  
The 24-week primary endpoint assessment for the AURA-LV clinical study demonstrated that 
the groups were generally well balanced for age, gender and race, with a trend to higher 
proteinuria and lower eGFR data in the low-dose voclosporin arm. The low dose achieved a 
statistically significant benefit over placebo for the primary efficacy assessment of complete 
remission at 24 weeks (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence intervals [CI]] = 2.03, [1.01, 4.05], 
p=0.045), without a statistically significant improvement seen in the high dose. The results 
were confirmed by 24-hour urine collections (p=0.047). Both the low- and high-dose 
voclosporin were statistically superior to placebo in partial remission, time to complete 
remission, and time to partial remission. A mean reduction in serum creatinine was seen in 
both arms (0.2 mg/dL low, 0.1 high; p<0.001). In the voclosporin groups, eGFR fell by a 
median of 8-9 mL/min by Week 4 and then stabilized over the course of the study. Blood 
pressure (BP) did not vary by group. The correlation of 24-hour urine protein and using the 
FMV was assessed from the results of the AURA-LV study demonstrating a high degree of 
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Over 90% of subjects experienced at least 1 adverse event (AE); the most common being 
infectious disease (56.2% low-dose, 63.6% high-dose and 50.0% placebo), GI disorders 
(41.6% low-dose, 52.3% high-dose and 36.4% placebo). More serious adverse events (SAEs) 
occurred in the voclosporin groups (25.8% low-dose, 25.0% high-dose, 15.8% placebo), and 
were consistent with those observed in LN patients. There were 13 (4.9%) deaths during the 
study. There were more deaths in the voclosporin low-dose arm (10) than in either the 
voclosporin high-dose (2) or placebo (1) arms, with the majority (11/13) occurring in Asia. All 
deaths were assessed by the Investigators as unrelated to study treatment.  
In summary, no new or unexpected safety signals were observed with the use of voclosporin 
in LN subjects; voclosporin was generally well tolerated over a 48-week period. The overall 
safety profile is consistent with the expectations for the class of drug, the patient population, 
and concomitant therapies.  
The AURION study (protocol AUR-VCS-2014-01) was an exploratory open-label Phase 2 
study assessing the short-term predictors of remission of voclosporin 23.7 mg BID in 
combination with standard of care in patients with active LN. All subjects received background 
therapy with MMF and corticosteroids. The duration of the study was 48 weeks with 
10 subjects randomized; the study has completed. The AURION study showed that 
7 (70.0%) subjects showed early UPCR reduction of at least 25% from baseline while 
4 (40.0%) subjects had early normalization of anti-dsDNA and 2 (20.0%) subjects each showed 
early normalization of C3 and C4 at Week 8. The results suggest that a combination of early 
reduction of UPCR and early normalization of complement C3 and C4 may be useful in 
predicting response. Treatment with voclosporin 23.7 mg BID in combination with MMF and 
corticosteroids resulted in complete remission in 7/10 (70.0%) subjects at 24 weeks and 4/8 
(50.0%) subjects at 48 weeks. Improvements in UPCR, anti-dsDNA, C3, C4, urine protein, 
and serum albumin levels from baseline were observed during treatment, with stable GFR. 
These findings suggest that voclosporin in combination with MMF and corticosteroids is 
beneficial for patients with active LN. No new or unexpected safety signals were observed 
with the use of voclosporin in LN patients; voclosporin was well-tolerated over a 48-week 
period. The overall safety profile was consistent with the expectations for the class of drug, the 
patient population, and concomitant therapies. 
1.2.5 Potential Toxicities 
Voclosporin has been studied in numerous disease states. When examining LN, there were a 
small proportion of voclosporin treated subjects that experienced an early drop of ≥30% in 
eGFR, however that proportion then remains stable over time. None of these 
treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were classed as serious. The majority of TEAEs 
of decreased GFR were classed as mild or moderate, and resulted in permanent discontinuation 
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5 (5.6%) voclosporin high-dose subjects. There were more TEAEs of hypertension seen in the 
voclosporin-treated patients compared to placebo however, overall mean systolic and diastolic 
BP decreased in all groups, without statistically significant differences seen between groups. 
Overall, only 1 (1.1%) subject, in the voclosporin high-dose group, had a TEAE of 
hypertension that resulted in permanent discontinuation of study drug.  
There was evidence of an increased incidence of TEAEs over placebo and with increased dose 
of voclosporin in the System Organ Classes of Infections and Infestations, Gastrointestinal 
(GI) Disorders, and Vascular Disorders. 
There were more deaths in the voclosporin low-dose arm (10) than in either the voclosporin 
high-dose (2) or placebo (1) arms, with the majority (11/13) occurring in South-East Asia. All 
deaths were assessed by the Investigator and Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) as 
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2. RATIONALE 
The rationale for the development of Orelvo and the choice of doses is to introduce a novel 
CNI to the LN patient population, with meaningful efficacy while minimizing toxicities 
common to other CNIs. In clinical studies, a favorable efficacy/safety profile for Orelvo has 
been demonstrated in the prevention of renal transplant rejection. 
As evaluated in nonclinical and clinical studies (healthy volunteers, moderate to severe 
psoriasis, renal transplantation, and uveitis) Orelvo is well tolerated and exhibits AEs that are 
typical of other CNIs yet seen to a lesser extent than that seen historically with other CNIs. 
The aim of the Phase 3 continuation study (AURORA 2) is to assess the long-term safety and 
tolerability of Orelvo, added to the standard of care treatment in LN, for an additional 
24 months, following a treatment period of 52 weeks in the AURORA 1 study 
(AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of MMF 
and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. 
When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be completely titrated off of oral 
corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is 
to be increased. Subjects with LN, who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug 
in the AURORA 1 study, will be eligible to enter the study; subjects who had a temporary 
interruption and successfully restarted study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed 
with Medical Monitor approval. The long-term safety and tolerability of the drug combination 
will be assessed from its safety profile while demonstrating the continued ability to achieve 
and maintain long-term renal response, by reducing the level of proteinuria (as measured by 
UPCR), for up to an additional 24 months. The primary endpoint of the AURORA 2 study will 
be the AE profile and biochemical and hematological assessments at 24 months.  
2.1 
Dose Rationale 
The AURORA 2 study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Orelvo 23.7 mg 
BID versus placebo, for an additional 24 months following a treatment period of 52 weeks in 
the AURORA 1 study. Orelvo and/or placebo are herein referred to as study treatment. 
Subjects will continue to receive the same treatment as assigned by randomization in the 
AURORA 1 52-week study (either Orelvo or matching placebo). Subjects will continue to 
receive treatment with study drug at the same dose administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 
study (see Section 7, Study Treatments).   
Orelvo 23.7 mg BID will continue to be administered as a fixed dose without the use of 
therapeutic drug monitoring. After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study 
(i.e., 24 months treatment in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s 
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Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the 
Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 
Population PK analyses of voclosporin concentrations from the clinical development program 
(including healthy subjects, subjects with renal impairment, subjects with hepatic impairment, 
renal transplant, and plaque psoriasis) demonstrated that weight did not have a significant 
effect on the PKs of voclosporin. The protocol contains provisions for management of dose 
based on safety concerns, in particular, BP and renal function. The safety data from the use of 
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3. STUDY OBJECTIVES 
3.1 
Primary Objective 
• To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to 
an additional 24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in 
subjects with LN. 
3.2 
Secondary Objective 
• To assess the long-term efficacy of Orelvo compared with placebo for up to an additional 
24 months following completion of treatment in the AURORA 1 study in subjects with 
LN. 
3.3 
Endpoints 
3.3.1 Primary Endpoint 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological assessments. 
3.3.2 Secondary Endpoints 
3.3.2.1 Key Secondary Endpoints 
• Proportion of subjects in renal response defined as: 
− UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR 
of >20%  
− Received no rescue medication for LN (see Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and 
Concomitant Treatment)  
− Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive days or for 
≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal response assessment. 
• Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will be defined 
as non-responders. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response defined as a 50% reduction from 
baseline in UPCR. 
• Renal flare as adjudicated by the Clinical Endpoints Committee (CEC). 
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• SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
• Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
3.3.2.2 Other Secondary Endpoints 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• Change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline. 
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4. INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN 
4.1 
Overall Study Design 
This is a Phase 3, randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, 
24-month continuation study to the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). Subjects who 
have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study and meet all 
of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be eligible to consent into the 
study.  
Using an Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) system, eligible subjects will continue to 
receive either oral Orelvo 23.7 mg BID or matching placebo, as randomized in the AURORA 1 
study, using the same subject number, for up to 24 additional months, i.e., maximum 36 months 
in total (12 months in AURORA 1 plus 24 months in AURORA 2). After 12 months treatment 
in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment in total), subjects with 
controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion) taking the 23.7 mg BID dose will be permitted 
to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg BID, if considered appropriate and at the discretion of 
the Investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor. All subjects will continue to 
receive background therapy of MMF and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at 
the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are allowed to be 
completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the 
dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased (see Section 7.2.2.2, Corticosteroids and 
Section 7.2.2.3, Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy)).   
Assessments at Month 12 will be provided from the results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit in the AURORA 1 study (AUR-VCS-2016-01). All subjects will return for assessment 
of safety and efficacy in Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. See Schedule of Events, 
for detailed information regarding visits. 
All subjects, completed or withdrawn, will complete the End of Treatment/Early Termination 
assessments (Visit 23) at Month 36 or at the time of early termination. All subjects will have a 
safety follow-up visit (Visit 24) at Month 37 after the last dose of study drug, to collect any 
new AEs and concomitant medications. At the follow-up visit, UPCR and eGFR will be 
assessed as well. An assessment of vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study. For 
subject withdrawal procedures and criteria, see Section 5.5, Withdrawal of Subjects. 
4.2 
Duration of Subject Participation and Study 
The expected duration of subject participation is approximately 25 months. An assessment of 
vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study. The treatment duration is 24 months with 
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5. SELECTION, WITHDRAWAL OF SUBJECTS AND PERMANENT 
DISCONTINUATION OF DRUG 
5.1 
Number of Subjects 
Subjects will consent to enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study and will continue to 
receive treatment with study drug at the same dose administered at Week 52 of the AURORA 1 
study. 
5.2 
Inclusion Criteria 
The following inclusion criteria must be met for each subject: 
1. Written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. 
2. Male or female subjects who have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the 
AURORA 1 study. Subjects who had a temporary interruption and successfully restarted 
study drug during the AURORA 1 study will be allowed with Medical Monitor approval. 
3. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject requires continued immunosuppressive therapy. 
4. Women of childbearing potential must continue to use effective contraception and have a 
negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two effective forms of contraception must be 
used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen method. Subjects must use effective 
contraception during the study (see Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective Contraception). 
5. Subject is willing to continue taking oral MMF for the duration of the study. 
5.3 
Exclusion Criteria 
1. Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study 
procedures. 
2. Currently taking or known need for any of the medications or food items listed in 
Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment during the study.  
3. Subjects currently requiring renal dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) or expected 
to require dialysis during the study period. 
4. A planned kidney transplant within study treatment period. 
5. Subjects with any medical condition which, in the Investigator’s judgment, may be 
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6. Subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or, if of childbearing potential, not using 
adequate contraceptive precautions. 
7. Vaccines using live organisms, virus or bacterial, while taking the study treatment. 
5.4 
Adequate/Effective Contraception 
Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Month 12. Two 
effective forms of contraception must be used simultaneously unless abstinence is the chosen 
method. Effective contraception must be used before beginning study treatment, during study 
dosing, and for 6 weeks following discontinuation of study treatment or MMF dosing, even 
when there has been a history of infertility, unless due to surgical sterilization. Women not of 
childbearing potential are defined as women without menses for at least 12 consecutive months 
or surgically sterilized. 
Sexually active men, both reproductively competent and vasectomized, are required to use 
condoms during treatment and for at least 90 days after cessation of study treatment or MMF. 
In addition, female partners of male subjects are recommended to use an effective 
contraception during their partner’s treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of 
study treatment or MMF. Male subjects are to refrain from making sperm donations during 
treatment and for at least 90 days after cessation of study treatment or MMF. 
An effective and medically acceptable method of birth control means the chance of pregnancy, 
when using that type of birth control, is less than 1% per year if used correctly. These birth 
control methods (i.e., reliable forms of contraception) include birth control pills (combined 
oral contraceptives), hormone implants, hormone shots, and some intrauterine contraceptive 
devices. The use of MMF in this study can also reduce the effectiveness of the oral 
contraceptive pill.  
Barrier methods (e.g., condoms, diaphragm, or cervical cap/sponge) when used alone are not 
considered highly effective. 
Although abstinence, when adhered to, is an effective method of birth control, other additional 
effective contraception methods should be used where there is any doubt. The method of 
contraception needs to be discussed with the Investigator throughout the study period in order 
to confirm the method used is considered effective. 
5.5 
Withdrawal of Subjects 
Subjects may voluntarily withdraw from study participation at any time for any reason. 
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Every effort should be made for subjects who withdraw from the study, either voluntarily or at 
the Investigator’s discretion, to undergo end of study assessments (Visit 23), if possible. If 
possible, the subject should also be advised to come for the Safety Follow-up Visit 4 weeks 
after last dose (Visit 24). If a subject refuses end of study procedures, the reason for refusal 
should be fully documented in the subject’s source document and recorded in the study specific 
electronic case report form (eCRF). It is the subject’s right to withdraw from the study without 
providing a reason. In this case, the source documents and the eCRF should document the 
reason for discontinuation as “withdrawal of consent.” Withdrawn subjects will not be 
replaced. 
5.6 
Discontinuation of Study Treatment 
If any subject is discontinued from study treatment, the reason for discontinuation will be 
documented in the eCRF. If the reason for discontinuing study treatment is an AE or an 
abnormal laboratory test result, the specific event or test will be recorded in the eCRF. Except 
for cases involving pregnancy, subjects who are discontinued from study treatment should 
undergo all study visits and assessments up to and including Month 36 or Early Termination 
Visit – Visit 23, if possible. The subject should also be advised to come for the Safety 
Follow-up Visit 4 weeks after last dose (Visit 24). Guidance on when study treatment must be 
discontinued is in Section 7.6, Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification.  
5.6.1 Discontinuation from Study Treatment Due to Renal Flare or 
Non-response to Therapy 
If the subjects require treatment with IV methylprednisolone or any rescue medication other 
than that permitted in the protocol (see Section 7.2.2.2, Corticosteroids), they should be 
permanently discontinued from the study treatment and will be considered a treatment failure. 
Subjects who are permanently discontinued from study treatment will be treated as deemed 
appropriate by the Investigator. 
5.6.2 Discontinuation of Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event 
Subjects may be permanently discontinued from study treatment because of the appearance of 
an unacceptable AE. It is vital to obtain follow-up data on any subject withdrawn because of 
an AE. In any case, every effort must be made to evaluate protocol-specified safety follow-up 
procedures (see Section 10.3, Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy). If a subject 
is withdrawn due to an AE, the event should be followed by the Investigator through contact 
with the subject until resolution or stabilization has occurred. All AEs should be followed until 
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6. RANDOMIZATION, BLINDING AND UNBLINDING PROCEDURES 
6.1 
Randomization 
On the Month 12 visit (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of AURORA 1 study), subjects 
meeting the required eligibility criteria will continue to receive either oral Orelvo 23.7 mg BID 
or matching placebo, as randomized in the AURORA 1 study. Subjects will be allocated the 
same subject number assigned in the AURORA 1 study.  
All subjects enrolled must be identifiable throughout the study. The Investigator will maintain 
a list of subject numbers and subject names to enable records to allow subject numbers to be 
linked to patient medical records, if required.  
6.2 
Blinding 
Study drug treatment in the continuation study will remain blinded. 
In order to preserve the double-blind design, subjects that consented to the placebo group will 
be matched to the active dosage groups. Dosing schedule in the placebo group will be the same 
as that of the active treatment group. To this end, the double-blind nature of this study preserves 
the blind with respect to active study treatment and placebo. 
All study personnel and subjects will be blinded to the study treatment administered during the 
study. Orelvo and placebo will be identical in taste, smell, and appearance. The site staff, 
monitors, and study subjects will remain blinded until the end of the study. In case of 
emergency, the unblinding process below should be followed. 
6.3 
Unblinding 
In the rare event that an AE or pregnancy occurs for which knowledge of the identity of the 
study treatment administered is necessary to manage the subject’s condition, the IRT code for 
that subject may be broken and the test substance identified. Procedures for unblinding will be 
provided in a separate manual. 
Should emergency unblinding be required, the Investigator should call the 
 
 Medical Monitor before unblinding wherever possible; however, the 
Investigator is responsible for the medical care of the individual study subject, and does not 
require the agreement of the Medical Monitor before unblinding. The reason for unblinding 
must be documented. The information on study treatment should only be used for decision 
making in the subject’s further treatment. Details on unblinded treatment assignments should 
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7. STUDY TREATMENTS 
7.1 
Dosage Forms/Formulation 
All study treatment to be used in this study will be manufactured in accordance with current 
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Study treatment will be supplied by Aurinia. 
7.1.1 Orelvo– Study Treatment 
Company Code: 
 
Chemical Name: 
 
Empirical Formula: 
 
Generic Name: 
Voclosporin 
Dosage Form: 
Softgel capsules 
Strength: 
7.9 mg of voclosporin per softgel capsule 
Manufacturer: 
 
7.1.2 Placebo Control 
Placebo softgel capsules, identical to 7.9 mg Orelvo softgel capsules, will be provided. 
7.1.3 Background Therapy 
7.1.3.1 Mycophenolate Mofetil 
Oral MMF in the form of 500 mg tablets will be centrally supplied by Aurinia. Aurinia will 
reimburse the cost of the MMF tablets if not centrally provided by Aurinia to the sites.  
7.1.3.2 Corticosteroids 
Oral corticosteroids will be prescribed at the investigational sites and costs will be reimbursed 
by Aurinia. 
7.2 
Drug Dosage and Administration 
7.2.1 Treatment Arms 
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Orelvo – 23.7 mg (3 capsules) BID 
Orelvo 23.7 mg BID; 3 capsules administered BID in combination with MMF and oral 
corticosteroids from consent onwards. 
Placebo – 3 capsules BID 
Placebo; 3 capsules administered BID in combination with MMF and oral corticosteroids from 
consent onwards. 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment 
in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), taking the 23.7 mg 
(3 capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) 
BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and after consultation 
with the Medical Monitor. 
7.2.2 Dosing Guidelines 
7.2.2.1 Orelvo/Placebo – Study Treatment 
Study treatment will be taken BID with water on an empty stomach as close to a 12 hour 
schedule as possible, and with a minimum of 8 hours between doses. If the subject misses a 
dose of study treatment by less than 4 hours from the anticipated dosing time, the missed dose 
will be taken immediately. The next dose will be taken at the originally scheduled time. If a 
missed dose of study treatment is greater than 4 hours from the expected dosing time, the 
subject will skip the dose and take the next dose at the originally scheduled time. The variation 
in dosing will be recorded in the eCRFs. The dose/doses of study treatment may be held at the 
discretion of the Investigator. Subjects must avoid consumption of grapefruit or 
grapefruit-containing juice (e.g., pomelo) for the duration of their participation in the study. 
Possible dose adjustments: If GI or other disturbances occur with study treatment, then study 
treatment dosing may be reduced or interrupted, and/or appropriate treatment may be initiated 
(e.g., addition of a proton pump inhibitor (see Appendix 6) and Section 7.6, Orelvo/Placebo 
Dose Modification). 
All unused study treatments (and any empty containers) dispensed to the subject will be 
returned at each study visit for capsule counts to check compliance. The Investigator will count 
the returned study treatment and this information will be used to assess subject compliance. 
This study treatment count must be documented in the eCRF and source documentation. 
7.2.2.2 Corticosteroids 
All subjects will continue to receive oral corticosteroids starting at the same dose as at the end 
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titrated off of oral corticosteroids. The sites will contact the Medical Monitor if the dose of oral 
corticosteroids is to be increased.  
7.2.2.3 Mycophenolate Mofetil (Background Therapy) 
All subjects will continue to receive background therapy of MMF starting at the same dose as 
at the end of the AURORA 1 study.   
• Subjects must be reminded on the risk of pregnancy while taking MMF and the need 
for adequate contraceptive precautions (see Section 5.4, Adequate/Effective 
Contraception). 
All subjects will take MMF BID (morning and evening), before meals (i.e., on an empty 
stomach), with a glass of water. If a dose is missed, the subject should take the next correct 
dose rather than “doubling up” at the next dosing time point. A stable dose of MMF will be 
maintained throughout the study. Dose changes or interruptions are permitted for clearly 
documented safety reasons only. 
• Approval by the Medical Monitor is required for subjects taking a dose other than 
2 g/day MMF from consent onwards (e.g., total daily dose of 1 or 3 g/day). 
• If GI disturbance or other side-effects occur with MMF, the 1 g BID dosing may be 
changed to 500 mg four times daily. 
• If a subject has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1,500/mm3 at any study visit, the 
dose of MMF should be decreased or interrupted. If a subject has an ANC <1,000/mm3 
at any visit, the dose should be discontinued and only recommenced when the ANC 
reaches 1,500/mm3. If the subject has a dose interruption of MMF of >14 days, then 
permanent discontinuation of MMF, therefore the study, should be considered after 
discussion with the Medical Monitor. 
• If deemed necessary by the Investigator on account of leukopenia or other adverse 
effect, or if the subject weighs 50 kg or less, the dose of MMF may be decreased to a 
minimum of 500 mg BID. 
7.3 
Package and Labeling 
All study treatments provided by Aurinia will be packaged and labeled for Aurinia by 
appropriately qualified vendors according to all applicable local and country regulatory 
requirements. All packaging and labeling operations will be performed according to GMP and 
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Study-treatment wallets provided to sites and to subjects will be labeled in the appropriate local 
language, according to local regulatory requirements. 
Wallet label information will be appropriately documented in the Drug Accountability Form 
after the container has been dispensed to the subject. 
7.4 
Study Treatment Allocation 
The IRT system utilized in AURORA 1 will continue to be used for AURORA 2. 
7.5 
Site Supply, Storage, Accountability 
7.5.1 Site Supply 
Once a site has been approved for study initiation, the site will be supplied with an initial stock 
of study treatment. The need for study treatment resupply will be assessed on a regular basis 
taking into account the number of subjects enrolled at the site. 
7.5.2 Storage 
Orelvo softgel capsules and matching placebo capsules will be supplied in cartons containing 
168 capsules in 4 wallets of 42 capsules each. 
The Investigator must ensure the availability of proper storage conditions. All study treatment 
supplies provided for this study will be stored in a secure area with restricted access at the 
study site. The capsules must be stored at a controlled room temperature between 15 and 30°C 
(59-86°F). The Investigator must document and inform the Site Monitor about temperature 
deviations outside the acceptable range. Subjects will be instructed to store the study treatment 
at room temperature between 15 and 30°C (59-86°F). 
Each site should have a thermometer that records minimum and maximum temperatures daily. 
Maintenance of a temperature log is mandatory. The log should be updated by site personnel 
during normal working hours. This log must be available for review by the Site Monitor during 
on-site monitoring visits. 
7.5.3 Accountability 
The Investigator at each site is responsible for study treatment supplies. The Investigator will 
ensure that adequate records of the receipt, dispensing, and return of the study treatment are 
kept and that the study treatment is used only for subjects enrolled in the study. All data 
regarding the study treatment must be recorded on the relevant forms provided. 
Each study site will maintain a drug inventory/dispensing record for all drugs dispensed and 
returned. At the end of the study, 1 copy of the drug inventory/dispensing record should be 
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After completion of the study, or if it is prematurely terminated, all unused materials will be 
returned to Aurinia. The decision to destroy study treatment at a site must be made by Aurinia. 
If the study treatment is destroyed at a site, the Investigator must receive Aurinia approval of 
the process and forward the certificate of destruction to Aurinia. 
Records of oral corticosteroids and MMF must be maintained (prescribed dose, dose 
adjustments and reasons) in the source notes and must be transcribed into the eCRF. 
7.6 
Orelvo/Placebo Dose Modification 
If GI or other disturbances occur with study treatment, then study treatment dosing may be 
reduced or interrupted, and/or appropriate treatment may be initiated (e.g., addition of a proton 
pump inhibitor (see Appendix 6). 
After 12 months treatment in the AURORA 2 Continuation Study (i.e., 24 months treatment 
in total), subjects with controlled UPCR (in the Investigator’s opinion), taking the 23.7 mg 
(capsules) BID dose will be permitted to reduce the dose of Orelvo to 15.8 mg (2 capsules) 
BID if considered appropriate and at the discretion of the Investigator and after consultation 
with the Medical Monitor. 
Where a dose reduction is considered, the following guidance should be considered: 
AURORA 2: Week 52 Dose 
AURORA 2: Reduced Dose 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR ≥1.5 mg/mg 
No reduction 
23.7 mg BID and UPCR <1.5 mg/mg 
15.8 mg BID 
<23.7 mg BID 
No reduction 
Notes: BID = Twice daily; UPCR = Urine protein creatinine ratio 
For any subject receiving an Orelvo (or matching placebo) dose of <23.7 mg BID and 
presenting with 2 consecutive clinically relevant (in the opinion of the investigator) increases 
in UPCR, a dose increase of voclosporin (to a maximum of 23.7 mg BID) or appropriate rescue 
therapy per the Investigator’s discretion and current treatment guidelines should be considered. 
Dose modifications for background therapy (MMF and corticosteroids) are detailed in 
Section 7.2, Drug Dosage and Administration. 
7.6.1 Deterioration in Renal Function 
Serum creatinine and eGFR utilizing the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 
(CKD-EPI) formula will be used for the assessment of renal function at every visit 
(Visits 15-24 and unscheduled visit(s)). Baseline values from the AURORA 1 study will be 
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It is recognized that eGFR may be unreliable at higher values (>100 mL/min/1.73 m2). Lupus 
nephritis subjects with nephrotic range proteinuria frequently have wide fluctuations in serum 
creatinine (and therefore eGFR) which are not representative of true renal dysfunction. Chronic 
kidney disease is defined as eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for ≥3 months [20], with or without 
kidney damage.  
7.6.1.1 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject experiencing a >30% decrease in eGFR from 
AURORA 1 baseline to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, will have study treatment interrupted until a 
repeat test can be performed (unscheduled visit to be completed). If the decrease is confirmed 
and not due to potential contributing factors (e.g., high baseline eGFR, the addition or 
modification of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), angiotensin converting 
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), a concurrent state of 
dehydration, overdosing with study treatment, lupus renal flare, etc.), the case should be 
discussed with the Medical Monitor, the study treatment should be withheld, and eGFR 
retested within 48 hours. If the eGFR decrease is not confirmed, the study treatment can be 
restarted at 2 capsules BID and increased as tolerated with discussion with the Medical 
Monitor. 
7.6.1.2 Decrease in eGFR ≤30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a ≤30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, should have the influence of potential contributing factors 
(as described in Section 7.6.1.1, Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) 
ruled out and appropriate corrective action taken. Any subject having a >20-≤30% reduction 
compared to baseline in eGFR to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 will have a confirmation measurement 
done within approximately 2 weeks (at a planned study visit, if any, or an unscheduled visit is 
to be completed). The subjects will be managed in the most medically appropriate manner in 
consultation with the Medical Monitor. The management of the decrease in eGFR may include 
reduction of dose or temporary interruption. 
7.6.1.3 Decrease in eGFR ≤20%  
During the treatment period, any subject having a ≤20% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline will be followed by the Investigator. 
7.6.1.4 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a >30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m2, should have the influence of potential contributing factors 
(as described in Section 7.6.1.1, Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) 
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study visit, if any, or an unscheduled visit is to be completed). The subjects will be managed 
in the most medically appropriate manner in consultation with the Medical Monitor.  
7.6.1.5 Decrease in eGFR >30% and eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 
During the treatment period, any subject having a >30% reduction in eGFR from AURORA 1 
baseline to >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 (i.e., within normal range) should be monitored by the 
Investigator for further decline in eGFR. Should further eGFR changes occur, the subjects will 
be managed in the most medically appropriate manner in consultation with the Medical 
Monitor and the guidance above.   
7.6.1.6 Recovery of eGFR 
Subjects experiencing a decrease in eGFR with resultant decrease in dose should be reassessed 
for recovery of renal function. If the repeated eGFR is >80% of AURORA 1 baseline, the dose 
should be increased by 1 capsule BID and eGFR assessed within 2 weeks. 
7.7 
Procedures for Overdose 
Based on clinical experience with Orelvo, symptomatic treatment of AEs or overdoses is 
indicated. Treatment for renal dysfunction, hypertension, and infection may include dose 
reduction or dose discontinuation. Magnesium supplementation may be required for 
hypomagnesemia. Treatment for GI complaints and biochemical/hematological abnormalities, 
and all other expected AEs, should be based on symptoms, with care taken to rule out other 
causes. 
7.8 
Prohibited Therapy and Concomitant Treatment 
Any concomitant treatment given for any reason during the course of the study must be 
recorded in the eCRF and in the subject’s source documents, including dosage, start and stop 
dates, and reason for use. 
Any class of medications not mentioned below and with the potential to interfere with 
evaluation of the study treatment must be discussed and documented with the Medical Monitor. 
7.8.1 Prohibited Medications 
The same medications prohibited in the AURORA 1 study will be prohibited in this study.  
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• Enteric-coated oral corticosteroids during the study are not allowed. No other use of 
non-enteric coated oral corticosteroids, other than administration required as per 
protocol, is allowed 
• IV immunoglobulin treatment  
• Cyclophosphamide  
• Cholestyramine or other drugs that may interfere with enterohepatic recirculation of 
MMF  
• Initiation of new treatment or change in dosage of ARBs and/or ACE inhibitors  
• CNIs (e.g., cyclosporine and tacrolimus)  
• Immunosuppression biologic agents (e.g., abatacept, belimumab, infliximab, 
adalimumab, etanercept, or rituximab)  
• Vaccines using live organisms, viral or bacterial 
• MMF dose other than 2 g/day without prior discussion with the Medical Monitor 
• Concomitant therapy with other immunosuppressants after consent, other than MMF 
administered per protocol 
• AZA or mycophenolate sodium  
• Ketoconazole or rifampin 
• Concomitant use of other CYP3A4/5 inhibitors and inducers should be discussed with 
the Medical Monitor 
Appendix 7 contains a summary of additional treatment and food restrictions. 
7.8.2 Allowed Concomitant Medications 
These medications are permitted during the study: 
• Topical steroids (e.g., nose, scalp, skin, inhaled) 
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Treatments which may be used as medically indicated, according to the judgment of the 
Investigator can be found in Appendix 6. Treatments not included in this list may be acceptable 
in the study; such treatments should be verified with the Medical Monitor prior to use. A 
summary of treatment and food restrictions can be found in Appendix 7. 
7.9 
Increased Blood Pressure 
For all subjects, the target systolic pressure is ≤130 mmHg and the target diastolic pressure is 
≤80 mmHg. Investigators should use all means possible permitted in the protocol to maintain 
the BP within these limits. If no further adjustment of antihypertensive therapy is possible, the 
subject should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. 
If on any study day, systolic BP is >165 mmHg or diastolic BP is >105 mmHg and is associated 
with symptoms of hypertension (i.e., persistent headache, altered mental status, shortness of 
breath, chest pain consistent with angina pectoris, symptoms of heart failure, evidence of renal 
insufficiency of new onset, evidence of hypertensive retinal injury [hemorrhages, 
papilledema]), study treatment should be withheld, the Medical Monitor contacted, and the 
subject treated as per Investigator local practices and best judgment. The subject will continue 
with all study visits per the Schedule of Events. Study treatment must not be reintroduced 
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8. RISKS/PRECAUTIONS 
No evidence available at the time of the completion of this study protocol indicated that special 
warnings or precautions are required, other than those noted in the IB. 
If additional special warnings or precautions become apparent before study completion, 
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9. STUDY PROCEDURES 
9.1 
Description of Study Assessments 
9.1.1 Laboratory Assessments 
Analysis of all samples for hematology, chemistry, hepatic function, lipid profiles, proteinuria, 
and urinalysis will be performed at a central laboratory using standard validated methods (see 
the laboratory manual). All study data analyses involving laboratory values will be based on 
results from the central laboratory. 
The UPCR will be calculated both from the FMV and from standard urinalysis results. If the 
FMV is for some reason not available, then standard urinalysis from a 24-hour urine collection 
may be substituted as an exception but only after agreement is reached with the Medical 
Monitor. 
Blood and urine samples for the following efficacy and safety assessments (See Table 1) will 
be drawn in accordance with the Schedule of Events. 
Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Hematology 
Complete blood count (CBC) 
 Hematocrit 
 Hemoglobin 
 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) 
 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 
(MCHC) 
 Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 
 Platelet count 
 Red blood cells (RBC) 
 Red blood cell morphology 
 White blood cells (WBC) 
Differential (absolute and %) 
 Bands 
 Basophils 
 Eosinophils 
 Lymphocytes 
 Monocytes 
 Neutrophils 
All visits 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments (Cont’d) 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Blood Chemistry 
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
Albumin 
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
Bicarbonate 
Bilirubin (direct and total) 
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 
Calcium 
Chloride 
Cholesterol (total, HDL, and LDL) 
Creatine kinase 
Creatinine 
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 
Glucose 
Glycosolated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) 
Magnesium 
Phosphorous, inorganic 
Potassium 
Protein, total 
Sodium 
Triglycerides 
C-reactive Protein 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
Month 24 and Month 36  
Every 6 months 
All visits  
All visits 
All visits 
Annually 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
All visits 
Annually 
All visits 
Urinalysis 
Complete urinalysis (to include urine protein, 
creatinine, blood, urine microscopy). 
All visits 
Proteinuria 
FMV will be performed to analyze UPCR. A 
24-hour urine may be substituted for FMV if 
required. 
All visits 
 
 
FMV 
All visits 
 
24-hour urine 
Every 6 months 
Pregnancy Test 
A serum pregnancy test will be performed for 
females of childbearing potential. Urine 
pregnancy tests will be done using a dipstick. 
Month 12, Month 24, and 
Month 36 (Serum) 
Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, 
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Table 1 
Review of Laboratory Assessments (Cont’d) 
Test Type 
Test Parameters 
Collection at Visits 
Lupus Markers 
Anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) 
antibodies 
Serum 
 Complement 3 
 Complement 4 
All visits 
 
All visits 
 
 
Special Tests 
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 
All visits 
Notes: FMV = first morning void; HDL = High-density lipoprotein; LDL = Low-density lipoprotein; UPCR = urine protein creatinine 
ratio. 
Baseline values from the AURORA 1 study will be used in this study. 
 
The total amount of blood that will be collected during the study from an individual subject is 
approximately 200 mL over 2 years. 
For details on whether laboratory abnormalities should be reported as AEs and on the 
follow-up required in such cases, see Section 10.2.5, Clinical Laboratory Evaluations. 
9.1.1.1 
 
 
 
9.1.2 Physical Examinations 
Physical examinations will be performed in accordance with the Schedule of Events. 
The physical examination will include a review of SLE-related manifestations which will also 
be recorded. An abbreviated physical examination will be conducted at Month 12 from the 
results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit in the AURORA 1 study, and at Month 36 End 
of Study or Early Termination as per the Schedule of Events.  
The abbreviated examination will consist of checking the normality or abnormality of the 
following body systems: general appearance, cardiovascular system, and pulmonary system. 
Any abnormalities will be recorded in the eCRF and reported as an AE. Because the 
investigational medication is an immunosuppressant, physical examination will include 
clinical examination for tumors. 
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9.1.3 Vital Signs 
The following vital signs will be measured at all visits in accordance with the Schedule of 
Events: 
• Resting BP (systolic and diastolic) 
• Resting HR 
• Body temperature (°C or °F) 
To avoid variability, the same method of obtaining body temperature should be used 
throughout the study. 
9.1.3.1 Blood Pressure Management 
BP and heart rate (HR) will be measured with the subject in a sitting position after 5 minutes 
of rest. The procedure for standardized measurement of BP is detailed in Appendix 2. 
If the BP measure is confirmed to be >130/80 mmHg (i.e., by the mean of the second and third 
repeats of 3 readings), the subject’s BP will be managed per local practice. If the BP remains 
uncontrolled with the maximal doses of first and second-line antihypertensive therapies 
referenced in Appendix 1, then the Investigator should contact the Medical Monitor to consider 
dose adjustment of the study treatment. See Section 7.9, Increased Blood Pressure for 
management of increased BP. 
9.1.4 Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram 
The electrocardiogram (ECG) will be a standard 12-lead tracing performed at the 
investigational site, assessed by a qualified physician at the investigational site, and retained 
as a source document. Any abnormalities will be recorded in the eCRF. ECGs will be recorded 
after the subject has been in a resting, supine position for at least 5 minutes. Abnormal ECG 
tracings can be reviewed by the Medical Monitor. Significant abnormalities, including findings 
that may prompt discontinuation of study treatment, must be discussed with the Medical 
Monitor. 
ECGs will be measured at Month 12 from the results of the Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
in the AURORA 1 study, and at Month 18, 24, and 36/End of Study or Early Termination as 
per the Schedule of Events. 
9.1.4.1 Procedures to Manage a Treatment-Emergent Increase in QTc 
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baseline, the Medical Monitor must be informed. The subject will be asked to return for an 
unscheduled visit within 24 hours and the ECG will be repeated (confirmed), in triplicate 
(i.e., three 10-second ECGs in rapid succession within 1 minute). If the repeat measurements 
confirm that the QTcF is >500 msec or >60 msec from baseline, the subject will be withdrawn 
from treatment with the study treatment and followed until the QTcF value either returns to 
baseline (or as appropriate) or until, in the judgment of the Investigator, further evaluation is 
not clinically indicated; study treatment will not be restarted.  
If study treatment is discontinued, the subject should continue in the study for all remaining 
scheduled study visits. 
9.1.5 Lupus Disease Activity Assessments 
The Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment (SELENA)- Systemic 
Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) assesses disease activity within the 
last 10 days. Twenty-four items are scored for 9 organ systems, and summed to a maximum of 
105 points. A score of 6 is considered clinically significant. See Appendix 5. 
Assessments for SELENA-SLEDAI will be conducted at Month 12 from the results of the 
Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit in the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 36/End 
of Study or Early Termination. 
9.2 
Schedule of Assessments 
A detailed schedule of assessments (including all protocol-required assessments, visits, and 
visit windows) is located on the Schedule of Events. No study related assessments will be 
performed (including changes to current medications to meet study eligibility) until the subject 
has provided signed and dated informed consent. Every effort will be made to keep the subject 
within the requested visit schedule. If a subject is seen outside of the visit window listed on the 
Schedule of Events, the reason must be clearly documented in the source notes. The 
Investigator (or designee) should contact Aurinia for assistance with getting the subject’s 
schedule back on track in order to avoid large variances in treatment exposure or to avoid 
delaying overall study timelines. 
9.2.1 Screening Visit Procedures 
Screening will take place in the AURORA 1 study. In this continuation study, subjects who 
have completed 52 weeks of treatment with study drug in the AURORA 1 study and have 
provided signed and dated informed consent will be entered into this study. 
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9.2.2 Treatment Procedures 
Subjects who satisfy all of the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for consent into 
the AURORA 2 study. 
Month 12 refers to Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. All subjects 
will continue to receive background therapy of MMF and/or oral corticosteroids starting at the 
same dose as at the end of the AURORA 1 study. When clinically indicated, subjects are 
allowed to be completely titrated off of oral corticosteroids; the sites will contact the Medical 
Monitor if the dose of oral corticosteroids is to be increased. Subjects will be fasting for 8 hours 
on the day of study entry on Month 12 (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 
study), at Month 24, and at Month 36 End of Study visit. 
Subjects will complete all assessments per the Schedule of Events at Month 12 and at 
Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, and 33. Subjects will continue to receive either Orelvo or 
matching placebo as randomized in the AURORA 1 study at appropriate visits. 
Adverse events and concomitant medication will be recorded prior to the conduct of other 
study assessments at each visit. 
Assessments at visits during the treatment period include: 
• HRQoL (SF-36) will be answered by and collected from the subject, as first study 
procedure, at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 30.  
• Abbreviated physical examination (including body weight) at Month 12, provided from 
the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided 
from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Standard 12-lead ECG at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of 
Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18 and 24. 
• Blood and urine sample collection for analysis at central laboratory at all visits; 
Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• FMV urine sample collection at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from 
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• 24-hour urine collection at Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of 
Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18, 24, and 30 
(IMPORTANT: 24-hour urine collection will have to begin 2 days prior to the 
scheduled visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling due on the day of this 
visit). 
• Pregnancy testing and immunology at all visits; serum pregnancy testing at Month 12 
and Month 24 and urine pregnancy testing at Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, Month 
21, Month 27, Month 30, and Month 33. 
• AEs at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ 
End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• Concomitant medications at all visits; Month 12 assessments will be provided from the 
results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
• SELENA-SLEDAI will be evaluated at Month 12, provided from the results of 
Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 18 and 24. 
• Study treatment dispensing (including study treatment and background therapy) at all 
visits. 
• Returned capsule count and drug accountability at all visits. 
• Information for the HRU assessment will be collected and recorded at all visits; 
Month 12 assessments will be provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment 
Visit of the AURORA 1 study. 
9.2.3 End of Study (or Early Discontinuation) Procedures 
On completion of treatment at Month 36 or earlier if subject is discontinued/withdrawn early, 
all assessments for Visit 23 (End of Study or Early Termination) will be completed per the 
Schedule of Events. See also Section 5.5, Withdrawal of Subjects, for further information on 
withdrawal procedures and criteria. 
The following assessments for the end of study visit will be performed: 
• SF-36  
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• Standard 12-lead ECG 
• Blood sample collection for analysis at central laboratory 
• Serum pregnancy testing  
• FMV 
• 24-hour urine sample collection (IMPORTANT: 24-hour urine collection will have to 
begin 2 days prior to Month 36 visit in order not to coincide with the FMV sampling 
due on the day of this visit) 
• Concomitant medication 
• AEs 
• SELENA-SLEDAI 
• Returned capsule count and drug accountability 
• Confirmation of completion/discontinuation using IRT 
• Information for the HRU assessment will be collected and recorded 
9.2.4 Follow-up Procedures 
All subjects will have a safety follow-up visit after the last dose of study drug at Month 37 
(±10 days), to collect any new AEs and concomitant medications. This visit (Visit 24) will be 
conducted as an in-clinic visit. An assessment of vital status will also be conducted at 6 and 
12 months post study. 
Assessments for the follow-up visit are as follows: 
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature) 
• Blood sample collection for analysis at central laboratory (eGFR) 
• FMV urine sample collection 
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• Assessment of vital status will occur at 6 and 12 months post study 
9.2.5 Unscheduled Visit 
Unscheduled visits may be performed during the course of the study for safety reasons. An 
unscheduled visit is required 2 weeks after dose reduction at any time during the study. Only 
the data relevant to the purpose of the visit will be collected in the source documents and eCRF. 
An unscheduled visit is requested in the following cases: 
• QTcF value exceeding 500 msec, or an increase >60 msec from baseline, where the 
ECG will be repeated (confirmed) at an unscheduled visit 
• Systolic BP is ≥165 mmHg or diastolic BP is ≥105 mmHg, or confirmed systolic 
BP >130 mmHg or a diastolic BP >80 mmHg 
• Decrease in eGFR >30% compared to baseline, or a confirmed decrease in 
eGFR >20-30% compared to baseline (detailed in Section 7.6.1, Deterioration in Renal 
Function) 
Additional unscheduled visits may be planned per Investigator’s judgment. 
9.3 
Study Specific Assessment Procedures 
9.3.1 Health-related Quality of Life Assessments (HRQoL) 
9.3.1.1 Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) 
The SF-36 HRQoL assessment is a 36-question subject HRQoL questionnaire and is presented 
in Appendix 8. 
9.3.2 Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) Assessment 
The collection of information on HRU will be collected at the time points specified in the 
Schedule of Events (Month 12, provided from the results of Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
of the AURORA 1 study, and at Months 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36) and documented in 
the electronic data capture (EDC) system. This information will be collected via interview of 
the subject by the study staff and entered into the EDC system. General information collected 
may include: 
• Type of insurance coverage 
• Number of visits to ANY health care professionals (HCP), other than study doctor  
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• Time spent on visits 
• Diagnostic tests performed  
• Time spent by caregivers assisting patient with HCP visits (can ask general question if 
subject required a family member or other person to assist them to attend the visit) 
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10. EVALUATION, RECORDING AND REPORTING OF AES AND 
SAES 
10.1 Definitions 
10.1.1 Adverse Event 
Any untoward medical occurrence in a subject administered a pharmaceutical product and 
which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment is an AE. An AE can 
therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), 
symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) 
product, whether or not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. 
10.1.2 Adverse Drug Reaction 
In the pre-approval clinical experience with a new medical product or its new usages, 
particularly as the therapeutic dose(s) may not be established, all unintended responses to a 
medicinal product related to any dose should be considered adverse drug reactions (ADRs). 
The phrase “responses to a medicinal product” means that a causal relationship between a 
medicinal product and an AE is at least a reasonable possibility, i.e., the relationship cannot be 
ruled out. 
10.1.3 Serious Adverse Event 
An SAE (experience) or reaction is an untoward medical occurrence that at any dose meets 
1 or more of the following criteria: 
• Results in death (Note: death is an outcome, not an event) 
• Is life-threatening (Note: the term “life-threatening” refers to an event in which the 
subject was at immediate risk of death at the time of the event; it does not refer to an 
event which could hypothetically have caused a death had it been more severe) 
• Requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization 
• Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity 
• Results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect 
• Is a medically important event or reaction 
The definitions and reporting requirements of International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) 
Guidelines for Clinical Safety Data Management, Definitions, and Standards for Expedited 
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Medical and scientific judgment must be exercised in deciding whether expedited reporting is 
appropriate in other situations, such as important medical events that may not be immediately 
life-threatening or result in death or hospitalization but may jeopardize the subject or may 
require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above. These 
will also usually be considered serious. 
Hospitalizations for elective or previously scheduled surgery for pre-existing conditions, 
which have not worsened after initiation of treatment, will not be classed as SAEs. Previously 
scheduled hospitalizations must be documented in the subject’s source documents before the 
subject signed the informed consent form (ICF). A kidney biopsy performed as part of the 
study to verify eligibility will not be considered an SAE. Any complication experienced during 
a kidney biopsy procedure resulting in hospitalization or a prolongation of the hospitalization 
requires SAE reporting. 
10.1.4 Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction  
Any ADR that is both serious and unexpected (per the IB) that, based on the opinion of the 
Investigator or Aurinia, is felt to have a reasonable suspected causal relationship to a medicinal 
product is a suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction. 
10.2 Adverse Event Descriptors 
10.2.1 Intensity/Severity Categorization 
The term “severe” is often used to describe the intensity (severity) of a specific event (as in 
mild, moderate, or severe myocardial infarction); however, the event itself may be of relatively 
minor medical significance (such as severe headache). This is not the same as “serious,” which 
is based on subject/event outcome or action criteria usually associated with events that pose a 
threat to a subject’s life or functioning. Seriousness (not severity) serves as a guide for defining 
regulatory reporting obligations. 
In general, the intensity of a particular AE to be recorded is the worst intensity experienced by 
the subject during the course of the event. The medical assessment of intensity will be 
determined by using the following definitions: 
Mild: 
The AE is easily tolerated and does not interfere with usual activity. 
Moderate: 
The AE interferes with daily activity, but the subject is still able to function. 
Severe: 
The AE is incapacitating and the subject is unable to work or complete usual 
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10.2.2 Causal Relationship Categorization 
An Investigator who is qualified in medicine must make the determination of relationship to 
the study treatment for each AE and SAE. The Investigator must decide whether, in his or her 
medical judgment, there is a reasonable possibility that the event may have been caused by the 
study treatment. If there is no valid reason for suggesting a relationship, then the AE/SAE must 
be classified as not related. Otherwise, if there is any valid reason, even if undetermined or 
untested, for suspecting a cause-and-effect relationship between the study treatment and the 
occurrence of the AE/SAE, then the AE/SAE will be considered related. For SAEs, the 
Investigator must provide a brief comment explaining the rationale of his/her assessment of 
causal relationship on the SAE reporting form. 
The following additional guidance may be helpful: 
Term 
Relationship 
Definition 
Related 
Yes 
The temporal relationship of the clinical event to study drug administration 
indicates a causal relationship, and other drugs, therapeutic interventions or 
underlying conditions do not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed 
event. 
Not related 
No 
The temporal relationship of the clinical event to study drug administration does 
not indicate a causal relationship, or other drugs, therapeutic interventions or 
underlying conditions provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. 
 
If the causal relationship between an AE/SAE and the study treatment is determined to be 
“related”, the event will be considered to be related to study treatment for the purposes of 
expedited regulatory reporting. In circumstances where the Investigator has not yet provided 
his/her assessment about the relationship, the event will be considered as “related” and qualify 
for expedited regulatory reporting. 
10.2.3 Outcome Categorization 
Outcome may be classified as recovered without sequelae; recovered with sequelae; improved; 
worsened; ongoing; ongoing at End of Study; fatal; or unknown. If the outcome is reported as 
recovered with sequelae for an SAE, the Investigator should specify the kind of sequelae on 
the SAE reporting form. SAEs that are ongoing at the time of death will have an outcome of 
“unknown” recorded. SAEs resulting in a fatal outcome will have an outcome of “fatal” 
recorded. 
10.2.4 Symptoms of the Disease Under Study 
Symptoms and fluctuations in laboratory parameters related to the disease under study will not 
be classed as AEs as long as they are within the normal day-to-day fluctuation of the disease. 
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Worsening of the symptoms or laboratory parameters however, will be recorded as an AE, and 
clearly marked as worsening or by the subject’s worst observed intensity. The Investigator will 
be required to assess the relationship to disease under study for each AE as related or not 
related. An AE will not be able to be assessed as related to both disease under study and related 
to study treatment. 
10.2.5 Clinical Laboratory Evaluations 
A change in the value of a safety laboratory investigation can represent an AE if the change is 
clinically relevant in the opinion of the Investigator or if, during treatment with the study 
treatment, a shift of a parameter is observed from a normal value to a pathological value, or a 
further worsening of an already pathological value. 
If, at the end of the treatment phase, there are pathological laboratory values which were not 
present at baseline, further clinical or laboratory investigations will be performed until the 
values return to within reference range or until a plausible explanation (e.g., concomitant 
disease) is found for the pathological laboratory values. 
If the Investigator considers such an AE as serious it must be reported as an SAE. 
10.2.6 Abuse, Misuse, Overdose and Medication Error 
All AEs of special interest such as study treatment abuse, misuse, overdose, and medication 
error have to be documented in the subject’s eCRF and source documentation. If any 
occurrence of abuse, misuse, overdose, or medication errors leads to any event that fulfils any 
seriousness criteria, the event has to be reported as an SAE. 
10.3 Reporting Procedure for AEs, SAEs, and Pregnancy 
10.3.1 Adverse Events 
All AEs either observed by the Investigator or one of his/her medical collaborators, or reported 
by the subject spontaneously, or in response to a direct question, will be noted in the AE section 
of the subject's eCRF and source documentation. This applies to all AEs regardless of 
presumed relationship to the study treatment. Adverse events leading to discontinuation of 
study treatment must be collected. 
If any AE is reported, the date of onset, relationship to disease under study, relationship to 
study treatment, any action taken, date of resolution (or the fact that it is still continuing or has 
become chronic), outcome, and whether the AE is serious or not, will be recorded. Use of 
colloquialisms and abbreviations should be avoided. Only 1 AE term should be recorded in the 
event field on the AE eCRF. Where possible, the Investigator should report a diagnosis rather 
than signs and symptoms or abnormal laboratory values. However, if a constellation of signs 
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time of reporting, each individual event should be recorded on the AE eCRF. If a diagnosis is 
subsequently established, all previously reported AEs based on signs and symptoms should be 
nullified by the Investigator and replaced by one AE report based on the single diagnosis, with 
a starting date that corresponds to the starting date of the first symptom of the eventual 
diagnosis. 
The AE reporting period begins at the time the ICF is signed by the subject. The AE reporting 
period ends at the study follow-up visit (Visit 24). Adverse events persisting at the time of 
study completion will be followed by the Investigator through contact with the subject until 
resolution or stabilization has occurred (or the subject is lost to follow-up and cannot be 
contacted) and recorded in the source documents. If the subject reports an AE, it is the 
Investigator’s responsibility to acquire sufficient information in order to assess causality. This 
may require additional laboratory testing, physical examinations, telephone contacts, etc. In 
circumstances where the Investigator is unable to make contact with the subject, the 
Investigator must provide a written statement to Aurinia confirming that the subject is lost to 
follow-up. 
In order to avoid bias in eliciting AEs, subjects should be asked a non-leading question, such 
as “How are you feeling?” It is also important to question the subject in a non-leading way 
about changes in their health or concomitant medication usage since their last visit. This 
information should be collected prior to completion of assessments at all study visits. In 
addition, any symptoms/conditions reported during assessments and deemed to be clinically 
significant by the Investigator will be considered AEs. 
10.3.2 Serious Adverse Events 
All SAEs occurring after the signing of the ICF will be reported to 
 
within 24 hours of the Investigator, designee, or site staff’s knowledge of the event regardless 
of relationship to study treatment or relationship to disease under study. All SAEs are to be 
reported on the eCRFs. 
In the event that the site experiences a temporary disruption of the EDC system a back-up 
paper SAE Reporting Form will be available for site staff to complete. 
• Site staff will complete the paper SAE report form and e-mail it within 24 hours to the 
following address: 
 
• Only in cases where the email system is unavailable, site staff will send the SAE by fax 
to: 
 (US) and 
 (Outside US). 
If notification is made via email or fax, site staff must enter the SAE information into the EDC 
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All SAEs, regardless of causality, will be reported from the time the ICF is signed until 30 days 
following the last study visit or 30 days after last study treatment administration in subjects 
who withdraw or discontinue prior to study completion. No formal study visit is required but 
Investigators must report any SAEs that occur during this 30 day period on the eCRF. If the 
Investigator has not seen the subject at a clinic visit at the end of the reporting period, the 
Investigator must make reasonable efforts to contact the subject to inquire about SAEs. 
All recorded SAEs, regardless of relationship to disease under study or relationship to study 
treatment, will be followed up until resolution, stabilization, or the subject is lost to follow-up 
and cannot be contacted. In circumstances where the Investigator is unable to make contact 
with the subject, the Investigator must provide a written statement to Aurinia confirming that 
the subject is lost to follow-up. 
Any SAE considered to have a causal relationship (i.e., “related”) to the study treatment and 
discovered by the Investigator at any time after the study will be reported. A rationale for the 
assessment of a causal relationship must be provided by the Investigator. The Investigator will 
also be required to assess the relationship to disease under study for each SAE as related or not 
related. An SAE will not be able to be assessed as related to both disease under study and 
related to study treatment. Any safety information that is obtained after the Follow-up Visit 
(Visit 24) will be documented in the safety database only. 
A death occurring during the study or which comes to the attention of the Investigator within 
30 days after the last study visit (including the Follow-up Visit) or until 30 days after the last 
study treatment administration, whichever is longer, whether considered treatment-related or 
not, must be reported to Aurinia. If the subject died, the SAE report should include the cause 
of death as the event term and whether or not the death was related to study treatment, as well 
as the autopsy findings, if available. Preliminary reports will be followed by detailed 
descriptions which will include copies of hospital case reports, autopsy reports/certificates and 
other documents when requested and applicable. 
Additional follow-up information must be reported in the eCRF within 24 hours of awareness 
following Investigator (or site) awareness of the information. The Investigator should not delay 
reporting an SAE in order to obtain additional information. Additional information, when 
available, should be reported to 
 by the reporting procedures 
described above. 
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An Investigator who receives an Investigator safety report describing an SAE or other specific 
safety information (e.g., summary or listing of SAE) from the sponsor will file it along with 
the IB and will notify the IRB/IEC, if appropriate according to local requirements. 
The sponsor or its representative will be responsible for determining and, in turn, reporting 
SAEs to regulatory authorities according to the applicable regulatory requirements. 
10.3.3 Pregnancy 
Pregnancy occurring in a female subject or in the partner of a male subject should be reported 
to 
 within 24 hours of becoming aware of the event using the 
pregnancy eCRF. The Investigator should counsel the subject, and in the case of a male subject, 
the subject’s partner, discuss the risks of continuing with the pregnancy and the possible effects 
on the fetus. A female subject must immediately inform the Investigator if she becomes 
pregnant during the study. Monitoring of the pregnancy in a female subject should continue 
until conclusion of the pregnancy. In case of a pregnancy in the partner of a male subject, the 
Investigator should obtain informed consent of the pregnant partner prior to monitoring of the 
pregnancy. 
Women who have a positive pregnancy test during the study will be withdrawn from the study 
treatment and the procedures for withdrawal will be completed. The Medical Monitor must be 
contacted immediately to break the blind (if applicable). 
All pregnancies, subject or partner of a subject, that occur during the study or come to the 
attention of the Investigator within 30 days after the last study visit (including the Follow-up 
Visit) or until 30 days after last study treatment administration, whichever is longer, must be 
reported to 
 by the reporting procedures described above. 
The outcome of all such pregnancies (including normal births) should be followed up and 
documented, even if the subject was withdrawn from the study. Every effort should be made 
to gather information regarding the pregnancy outcome until 90 days (or otherwise as 
appropriate) post-partum. It will be the responsibility of Aurinia, together with the appropriate 
support of the Investigator, to obtain this information. 
Complications of pregnancy such as abortion (spontaneous or induced), premature birth, or 
congenital abnormality are considered SAEs and should be reported following the reporting 
procedures as outlined in Section 10.3.2, Serious Adverse Events. In the event that the site 
experiences a temporary disruption of the EDC system, a back-up paper Pregnancy Reporting 
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11. CLINICAL ENDPOINTS COMMITTEE 
A CEC will be constituted to adjudicate the following secondary endpoints for subjects in this 
study: 
• Renal flare 
• Extra-renal flare 
The CEC will adjudicate the endpoints by reviewing blinded data. Aurinia will establish a 
charter document explaining the working procedures and responsibilities of the CEC. All 
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12. DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD PROCEDURES 
A DSMB will be constituted to protect the safety of study participants. The DSMB will receive 
blinded eCRF data in the form of tables and listings (prepared by an independent statistician), 
and review subject status changes and dosing decisions (where appropriate). Where 
appropriate, the DSMB may receive unblinded data (on a subject level or treatment group 
level) that should be reviewed in a closed session. Examples of the data that may be included 
are: disposition, demographics, baseline characteristics, AE data, SAE data (by severity and 
causality), laboratory data, dose adjustments, protocol adherence, and subject withdrawals. 
The DSMB will evaluate the progress of the study, assess data quality and timeliness, 
participant recruitment, accrual and retention, and participant benefit versus risk. In addition 
the DSMB will monitor external factors relevant to the study, for example scientific and 
therapeutic developments that may affect participant safety or ethical status. Based on the 
observed benefits or adverse effects, the DSMB will make recommendations to Aurinia 
concerning continuation, termination, or modifications of the study. 
Aurinia will establish a charter document explaining the working procedures and 
responsibilities of the DSMB. All deliberations and decisions of the DSMB will be 
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13. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 
13.1 Statistical Methods 
Complete details of the statistical and analytical methods will be provided in a formal 
Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), which will be finalized prior to the database lock. A general 
description of the planned methods is provided below. Any deviation from the SAP will be 
noted and explained in the clinical study report. 
13.2 Sample Size and Power Calculations 
Subjects will enter this protocol from the AURORA 1 study in order to provide the opportunity 
of an additional 24 months of treatment (total of 36 months of treatment); no sample size 
calculation is required. 
13.3 Populations 
13.3.1 Intent-to-Treat Set 
The intent-to-treat (ITT) set will be based on ITT principles and will consist of all subjects 
who are consented to treatment. This group will be analyzed based on the treatment to which 
the subject was randomized in the AURORA 1 study. 
13.3.2 Safety Set 
The safety set will consist of all subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study drug in the 
continuation study. The subjects in this group will be analyzed based on the treatment they 
received. Subjects who receive treatment from more than 1 arm will be assigned to the Orelvo 
arm. 
13.4 Background and Demographic Characteristics 
Demographic and clinical disease characteristics will be summarized by treatment arm in a 
descriptive manner but no statistical tests will be performed.  
13.5 Study Treatment 
Compliance to the study treatment will be determined by dividing the number of softgel 
capsules taken by the expected number of softgel capsules to be taken (based on prescribed 
dose) over the subject’s participation in the study. 
Results will be summarized by means of descriptive statistics (n, mean, standard deviation, 
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13.6 Concomitant Therapy 
All concomitant medications will be coded by the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical 
Drug Reference List classification. The version used will be provided in the clinical study 
report. 
13.7 Endpoint Evaluations 
13.7.1 Primary Safety Endpoint 
The primary safety endpoint is as follows: 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological assessments  
13.7.2 Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
13.7.2.1 
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
• Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 defined as: 
− UPCR of ≤0.5 mg/mg  
− eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease from baseline in eGFR 
of >20%  
− Received no rescue medication for LN (see Section 7.8, Prohibited Therapy and 
Concomitant Treatment)  
− Did not receive more than 10 mg prednisone for ≥3 consecutive days or for 
≥7 days in total during the 8 weeks prior to the renal response assessment 
• Subjects who withdraw from the study prior to the response assessment will be defined 
as non-responders. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 defined 
as a 50% reduction from baseline in UPCR. 
• Renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• Extra-renal flare as adjudicated by the CEC. 
• SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit. 
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13.7.2.2 
Other Secondary Efficacy Endpoints 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline. 
• Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline. 
• HRU. 
13.8 Statistical and Analytical Methods 
13.8.1 Safety Analysis 
The primary safety endpoints are the AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological 
assessments at Month 36 (Section 13.7.1, Primary Safety Endpoint).  
13.8.2 Efficacy Analysis 
All the secondary efficacy analyses will be performed on the ITT set. Data for each visit (as 
well as change from AURORA 1 study baseline as required) will be summarized by treatment 
group and visit for each secondary endpoint.   
13.8.2.1 
Response Endpoints 
The following key secondary efficacy endpoints will be analyzed using the ITT population 
using logistic regression with terms for treatment group, baseline UPCR, biopsy class, and 
MMF use at baseline (from AURORA 1) in the model.  
• Proportion of subjects in renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
• Proportion of subjects in partial renal response at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. 
The results will be expressed as an odds ratio (and associated two sided 95% CI) for Orelvo 
compared to placebo. Odds ratios greater than unity show the odds of response are greater for 
Orelvo than for placebo and therefore indicate a benefit of the Orelvo treatment arm. 
13.8.2.2 
Renal flare and Extra-renal flare  
The proportion of subjects with renal and extra-renal flares (as adjudicated by the CEC) will 
be analyzed in a similar fashion to the proportion of subjects achieving response. 
13.8.2.3 
Change from Baseline Endpoints 
The following secondary endpoints will be analyzed using a Mixed Effect Model Repeated 
Measures (MMRM). The MMRM model will include terms for treatment, visit, treatment by 
visit interaction, and baseline. Results will be expressed as differences between treatment arms 
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• Change in UPCR, eGFR, urine protein, and serum creatinine from AURORA 1 
baseline at each visit. 
• Change in immunology parameters (C3, C4, and anti-dsDNA) from AURORA 1 
baseline at each visit. 
• Change in HRQoL (SF-36) from AURORA 1 baseline at Months 12, 18, 24, 30, and 
36. 
• Change in SELENA-SLEDAI scores by visit at Months 12, 18, 24, and 36. 
13.8.2.4 
Healthcare Resource Utilization (HRU) 
• Healthcare Resource Utilization at Months 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36. Key 
aspects will be summarized by visit and changes over time will be explored. 
13.9 Safety Evaluations 
Specific safety endpoints are as follows: 
• Biochemical (including liver function tests) and hematological laboratory tests 
• AE profile and routine biochemical and hematological safety parameters 
• Vital signs (BP, HR, temperature) at specific time points and change from baseline 
• Standard 12-lead ECGs change from baseline 
• Discontinuations from treatment 
• Concomitant medications 
Laboratory values, vital signs, and other safety parameters providing numeric data will be 
summarized by visit as absolute values and change from baseline. Laboratory values outside 
of defined normal ranges will be summarized. 
Adverse events will be coded using the latest available version of the Medical Dictionary for 
Regulatory Activities, the version of which will be provided in the clinical study report. 
Treatment-emergent adverse events will be summarized by treatment arm, system organ class, 
and preferred term. SAEs, SAEs that led to death, and SAEs/AEs that led to withdrawal will 
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Only AEs which started on or after the date of first dose of study treatment in AURORA 2 will 
be considered TEAEs, though all AEs after informed consent will be recorded. SAEs occurring 
at any time after informed consent will be summarized. All concomitant medications will be 
summarized. 
Details of these and other analyses will be provided in the SAP. 
All study data analyses involving laboratory values will be based on results from the central 
laboratory. 
13.10 Interim Analyses 
The study will incorporate an unblinded, interim analysis of both safety and efficacy data. The 
timing of this interim analysis is expected to be 3 months post the final subject final visit of 
the AURORA 1 study (i.e., when the last subject reaches Visit 16 of the AURORA 2 
continuation study). 
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14. ETHICAL CONDUCT OF THE STUDY 
The study will be conducted according to the principles of the World Medical Association’s 
Declaration of Helsinki [21] and the ICH guidelines for GCP [23]. Aurinia will ensure that the 
study complies with all local, federal, and country regulatory requirements. 
The Investigator must ensure the confidentiality of all subjects participating in the study. 
All anonymous data remains the property of Aurinia. 
14.1 Informed Consent 
The ICF used for the study must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, federal regulations, 
and ICH guidelines; and must have been approved by the Institutional Review Board 
(IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) prior to use. The 
Investigator or an authorized associate must explain the nature of the study and the treatment 
in such a manner that the subject is aware of potential benefits and risks. Subjects must also be 
informed that participation is voluntary and that they may withdraw from the study at any time, 
without prejudice. Subjects must be provided sufficient time to consider participation, 
including discussion with family members prior to signing the ICF. Documentation of the 
discussion and the date of informed consent must be recorded in the source documentation. 
After signing the ICF, subjects will be enrolled into the study and assigned the same subject 
identification number from the AURORA 1 study, that will be used on all subject 
documentation. 
The informed consent can be signed on the Month 12 visit (Week 52/ End of Treatment Visit 
in the AURORA 1 study). 
14.2 Institutional Review Board or EC/IEC 
The protocol, any protocol amendments and consent form for the proposed clinical study and 
any other documents required by the local IRB/EC/IEC must be submitted by the Investigator 
for review and approval to the IRB/EC/IEC. The Investigator must also ensure that the 
IRB/EC/IEC reviews the progress of the study on a regular basis and, if necessary, renews its 
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15. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 
The Investigator must ensure that all study-related site source data, study-related documents, 
and reports will be available, and that the provision of direct access for monitoring and auditing 
by Aurinia or its designees will be permitted. In addition, the Investigator must ensure that all 
study-related site source data, study-related documents, and reports will be made available for 
inspection by the appropriate Regulatory Authority and review by the IRB/EC/IEC. 
The Investigator is responsible for notifying Aurinia in advance of an impending regulatory 
inspection. He/she may request that Aurinia provide support for preparation, if necessary. The 
Investigator is required to provide updates to Aurinia on the ongoing activities during the 
inspection, respond to any citations/objectionable findings (i.e., U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration Form 483) and to share any follow up responses from the Regulatory 
Authority. 
Accurate and reliable data collection will be assured by verification and cross-check of the 
eCRFs against the Investigator’s records by the Study Monitor (source document verification). 
The Monitor will also review the Investigator’s drug accountability records to ensure that the 
drug supplies are stored and dispensed appropriately. A comprehensive validation program 
will verify the data and queries will be generated for resolution by the Investigator. Throughout 
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16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 
16.1 Sponsor’s Responsibilities 
16.1.1 Study Supplies 
Sites will be provided with all supplies required to manage this study. This will include but not 
be limited to the following: 
• Investigator file(s) (for filing of all study related documentation). 
• Kits for collection, storage, and transportation of applicable samples required for 
central laboratories. This will also include all applicable guidelines and contact details. 
• Contact list of all relevant study personnel. 
• eCRF and completion guidelines (or equivalent EDC system). 
• Study reference manual. 
• All study forms (e.g., SAE, pregnancy, drug accountability, etc.). 
16.1.2 Insurance 
Aurinia confirms that it carries liability insurance which protects non-employee physicians or 
Investigators/study staff against claims for which they may become liable as a result of 
damages caused by Aurinia products used in clinical studies. Insurance coverage is not 
extended to damages that the Investigators or third parties may suffer by reason of acts of 
commission or omission on the part of such Investigators or third parties and that are not in 
accordance with accepted common medical practices (lege artis procedures). Aurinia will 
reimburse the subject for all study-related injuries provided that the injury does not arise from 
the subject’s misuse of the study treatment or failure to follow the Investigator’s instructions. 
16.1.3 Study Monitoring 
The study will be monitored by representatives of Aurinia (or designee, which may include a 
contract research organization). If not monitored by Aurinia, documentation of delegation will 
be described in the Clinical Trial Agreement. It is understood that the responsible Monitor will 
contact and visit the Investigator regularly and will be allowed, on request, to inspect the 
various records of the study (eCRFs and other pertinent data) provided that subject 
confidentiality is maintained in accordance with local requirements. 
It will be the Monitor's responsibility to inspect the eCRFs at regular intervals throughout the 
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protocol and the completeness, consistency, and accuracy of the data being entered on them. 
The Monitor must have access to laboratory test reports and other subject records needed to 
verify the entries on the eCRF. The Investigator (or his/her deputy) agrees to co-operate with 
the Monitor to ensure that any problems detected in the course of these monitoring visits are 
resolved. 
16.2 Investigator’s Responsibilities 
16.2.1 Reporting and Recording of Data 
All required study data must be entered in the eCRF created for the study. Training on the 
system will be provided to all sites, including instructions on how to address missing data, 
corrections, query procedures, and electronic signatures. Only individuals who are identified 
on the authorized signature page may enter/correct data in the eCRF. For those subjects who 
withdraw before completion of the study, all available efficacy and safety data must be entered 
in the eCRF. Incomplete or inconsistent data on the eCRF will result in data queries addressed 
to the Investigator for resolution. 
16.2.2 Investigator Training 
All Investigators and their study personnel will receive training regarding the study procedures, 
study treatments, and GCP/regulations specific to the conduct of clinical studies. This training 
will take place prior to enrollment of the first subject at the study site, and must be documented 
and filed in the Investigator’s Study Site File. 
16.2.3 Source Documentation 
The Investigator must maintain adequate and accurate records to enable the conduct of the 
study to be fully documented and the study data to be subsequently verified. 
Subject clinical source documents would include subject hospital/clinic records, physician’s 
and nurse’s notes, appointment book, original laboratory reports, ECG, X-ray, pathology and 
special assessment reports, signed ICFs, consultant letters, and subject enrollment logs. These 
are to be separate and distinct from eCRFs. All data for the study must be available in source 
documentation, including oral and written communication with the subject regarding the study 
treatment (including the risks and benefits of the study). The date of informed consent must be 
recorded in the source documentation. 
The Investigator must arrange for the retention of all study documentation (such as eCRFs, 
research files, and master files) for the duration specified in their respective site contract. The 
Investigator must keep these documents on file after completion or discontinuation of the study 
according to local governing guidelines. Archived data may be held electronically, provided 
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The Investigator must inform Aurinia immediately if any documents are lost, to be transferred 
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17. PROCEDURE FOR MODIFICATION OF PROTOCOL OR 
PREMATURE TERMINATION OF THE STUDY 
17.1 Protocol Waivers, Deviations and Violations 
Protocol waivers shall not be permitted. 
The Investigator should not implement any deviation from, or changes of the protocol without 
written agreement from Aurinia and prior documented approval/favorable opinion from the 
IRB/IEC of an amendment, except where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard(s) to 
study subjects, or when change(s) involves only logistical or administrative aspects of the 
study. If the Investigator must implement a deviation from, or a change of, the protocol to 
eliminate an immediate hazard(s) to study subjects without prior written approval, the 
implemented deviation or change and the reasons for it should be submitted in a timely manner 
to Aurinia and to the IRB/IEC as required by applicable local requirements. 
The Investigator, or person designated by the Investigator, will document and record the 
preventative and/or corrective measures for any deviation from the approved protocol. 
Accidental deviations from the protocol including violations of inclusion/exclusion criteria 
will be assessed as minor or major on a case-by-case basis. The criteria describing the 
deviation(s) and how they will be handled will be documented in the SAP. 
Any amendment to the protocol requires written approval/favorable opinion by the IRB/IEC 
prior to its implementation, unless there are overriding safety reasons. 
In some instances, an amendment may require a change to the ICF. The Investigator must 
receive an IRB/IEC approval/favorable opinion concerning the reviewed document prior to 
administering to study subjects. 
17.2 Study Termination 
Aurinia reserves the right to terminate the study in its entirety or at a site at any time. Reasons 
for termination may include, but are not limited to the following: unsatisfactory subject 
enrollment with respect to quality and/or quantity, site is unable to comply with the 
requirements of the protocol or GCP, or data recording is inaccurate and/or incomplete. 
In terminating the study, Aurinia and the Investigator will assure that adequate consideration 
is given to the protection of the subjects. Both parties will arrange the procedures on an 
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18. POLICY FOR PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA 
Aurinia is committed to the timely communication of data from clinical research trials, 
following the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America principles [24]. Where 
possible, authorship will be agreed at the beginning of the study. The authors will form a 
publication committee and this committee will propose and develop appropriate scientific 
manuscripts or abstracts from the study data. Investigators may not present or publish partial 
or complete study results individually. Any manuscript or abstract proposed by the 
Investigators must be reviewed and approved in writing by Aurinia before submission for 
publication. Names of all Investigators participating in the study will be included in the 
publication. 
The publication committee for a study will comprise of authors selected in adherence with the 
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors criteria [25] for authorship. If studies are 
multicenter, it may be appropriate to assign group authorship. 
In addition, certain Aurinia employees involved in the design and conception of the protocol, 
study management and data analysis and interpretation are qualified authors and will be 
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Appendix 1 
Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension 
Antihypertensive drug therapy for subjects who develop hypertension while on study treatment 
may include the following: 
• Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine) 
• Alpha-1-adrenergic blocking agents (e.g., doxazosin) 
• Alpha-beta-blockers (e.g., carvedilol, labetalol) 
• Thiazide diuretics (e.g., chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide) 
Excluded Drugs: While the ARBs and ACE inhibitors may also be effective in CNI -associated 
hypertension, their dose adjustment or commencement is not permitted in this trial (see 
Section 7.8.1, Prohibited Medications). 
Recommended First and Second Line Therapies for Treatment of Hypertension 
Titrate the following according to the timeframe given in the respective drug label: 
First Line - select from one of the following: 
• Amlodipine, 5 mg daily to achieve BP <140/90 mmHg; titrate to 10 mg daily if 
satisfactory results not obtained within 2 weeks 
• Nifedipine XL, 30 mg daily; titrate to 60 mg and possibly 90 mg daily within 2 weeks 
• 12.5 to 25 mg/day of chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide 
Second Line - may add from among the following to the first line therapy if a partial response 
is obtained: 
• Labetalol, 100 mg BID; titrate to 200 mg BID, then 300 mg BID 
Note: If the BP remains uncontrolled with the above-referenced maximum doses of first and 
second-line antihypertensive therapies, reduction of study treatment dose may be considered 
or it may be decided to discontinue study treatment and utilize antihypertensive therapies to 
achieve control of BP. 
If at any time, in the judgment of the treating physician in consultation with the Medical 
Monitor, the response to treatment is inadequate, the study treatment may be 
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Appendix 2 
Measurement of Blood Pressure  
1. Whenever possible, BP measurements should be undertaken by the same study site 
personnel at each clinic visit. 
2. Whenever possible, the BP determinations should be undertaken at approximately the same 
time of day for each study visit and at the same time in relation to prior study treatment 
ingestion. 
3. The measurements should be undertaken prior to blood collection. 
4. Prior to measuring BP, the study subject should be seated in a quiet room for at least 
5 minutes, in a chair with his/her back supported and feet comfortably resting on the floor. 
5. Due to the likelihood each arm can have a slightly different BP, it is strongly encouraged 
to use the same arm for all measurements, supported at heart level. 
6. No restrictive clothing should encircle the arm in which BP measurements are determined. 
7. An appropriately sized cuff will be required wherein the cuff bladder encircles at least 80% 
of the upper portion of the arm. 
8. Three serial BP readings will be undertaken with a minimum of 2 minutes between 
readings and with the cuff fully deflated between each determination. 
9. The mean of the second and third of these 3 readings will be used as the study day BP 
value. 
10. All measurements, along with the calculated mean value, will be recorded in the source 
documents. The mean of the second and third readings will be calculated within the EDC 
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Appendix 3 
International Society of Nephrology and the Renal Pathology Society 
(ISN/RPS) 2003 Classification of Lupus Nephritis 
Class I 
Minimal mesangial lupus nephritis 
Normal glomeruli by light microscopy, but mesangial immune deposits by 
immunofluorescence  
Class II 
Mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis 
Purely mesangial hypercellularity of any degree or mesangial matrix 
expansion by light microscopy, with mesangial immune deposits 
May be a few isolated subephithelial or subendothelial deposits visible by 
immunofluorescence or electron microscopy, but not by light microscopy 
Class III 
Focal lupus nephritisª 
Active or inactive focal, segmental or global endo- or extracapillary 
glomerulonephritis involving <50% of all glomeruli, typically with focal 
subendothelial immune deposits, with or without mesangial alterations 
Class III (A) 
Active lesions: focal proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class III (A/C) 
Active and chronic lesions: focal proliferative and sclerosing lupus nephritis 
Class III (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with glomerular scars: focal sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV 
Diffuse lupus nephritisb 
Active or inactive diffuse, segmental or global endo- or extracapillary 
glomerulonephritis involving ≥50% of all glomeruli, typically with diffuse 
subendothelial immune deposits, with or without mesangial alterations. This 
class is divided into diffuse segmental (IV-S) lupus nephritis when ≥50% of 
the involved glomeruli have segmental lesions, and diffuse global (IV-G) 
lupus nephritis when ≥50% of the involved glomeruli have global lesions. 
Segmental is defined as a glomerular lesion that involves less than half of the 
glomerular tuft. This class includes cases with diffuse wire loop deposits but 
with little or no glomerular proliferation.  
Class IV-S (A) 
Active lesions: diffuse segmental proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class IV-G (A) 
Active lesions: diffuse global proliferative lupus nephritis 
Class IV-S (A/C) 
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Class IV-G (A/C) 
Active and chronic lesions: diffuse global proliferative and sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV-S (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with scars: diffuse segmental sclerosing lupus 
nephritis 
Class IV-G (C) 
Chronic inactive lesions with scars: diffuse global sclerosing lupus nephritis 
Class V 
Membranous lupus nephritis 
Global or segmental subephithelial immune deposits or their morphologic 
sequelae by light microscopy and by immunofluorescence or electron 
microscopy, with or without mesangial alterations 
Class V lupus nephritis may occur in combination with class II or IV in 
which case both will be diagnosed 
Class V lupus nephritis show advanced sclerosis 
Class VI 
Advanced sclerosis lupus nephritis 
≥90% of glomeruli globally sclerosed without residual activity 
 
a Indicate the proportion of glomeruli with active and with sclerotic lesions. 
b Indicate the proportion of glomeruli with fibrinoid necrosis and/or cellular crescents. 
Indicate and grade (mild, moderate, severe) tubular atrophy, interstitial inflammation and fibrosis, 
severity of arteriosclerosis or other vascular lesions. 
 
1. Weening JJ, D’Agati VD, Schwartz MM, Seshan SV, Alpers CE, Appel GB, et al. The 
classification of glomerulonephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus revisited. Kidney Int. 
2004;65:521-30. 
2. Weening JJ, D’Agati VD, Schwartz MM, Seshan SV, Alpers CE, Appel GB, et al. The 
classification of glomerulonephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus revisited. J Am Soc Nephrol. 
2004;15:241-50. 
 


 
 
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Appendix 4 
1997 Update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology Revised 
Criteria for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
 
Four or More of: 
Criterion 
Definition 
1. Malar rash 
Fixed erythema, flat or raised, over the malar eminences, tending 
to spare the nasolabial folds 
2. Discoid rash 
Erythematous raised patches with adherent keratotic scaling and 
follicular plugging; atrophic scarring may occur in older lesions 
3. Photosensitivity 
Skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient 
history or physician observation 
4. Oral ulcers 
Oral or nasopharyngeal ulceration, usually painless, observed by 
physician  
5. Arthritis 
Nonerosive arthritis involving 2 or more peripheral joints, 
characterized by tenderness, swelling, or effusion 
6. Serositis 
a) Pleuritis--convincing history of pleuritic pain or rubbing heard 
by a physician or evidence of pleural effusion  
OR 
b) Pericarditis--documented by ECG or rub or evidence of 
pericardial effusion 
7. Renal disorder 
a) Persistent proteinuria greater than 0.5 grams per day (or 
0.5 mg/mg by UPCR) or greater than 3+ if quantitation not 
performed  
OR 
b) Cellular casts--may be red cell, hemoglobin, granular, tubular, 
or mixed 
8. Neurologic 
disorder 
a) Seizures--in the absence of offending drugs or known metabolic 
derangements; e.g., uremia, ketoacidosis, or electrolyte imbalance  
OR 
b) Psychosis--in the absence of offending drugs or known 
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Four or More of: 
Criterion 
Definition 
9. Hematologic 
disorder 
a) Hemolytic anemia--with reticulocytosis  
OR 
b) Leukopenia--less than 4,000/mm3 total on 2 or more occasions 
OR 
c) Lyphopenia--less than 1,500/mm3 on 2 or more occasions 
OR 
d) Thrombocytopenia--less than 100,000/mm3 in the absence of 
offending drugs  
10. Immunologic 
disorder 
a) Anti-dsDNA: antibody to native dsDNA in abnormal titer 
OR 
b) Anti-Sm: presence of antibody to Sm nuclear antigen 
OR 
c) Positive finding of antiphospholipid antibodies based on 1) an 
abnormal serum level of IgG or IgM anticardiolipin antibodies, 2) 
a positive test result for lupus anticoagulant using a standard 
method, or 3) a false-positive serologic test for syphilis known to 
be positive for at least 6 months and confirmed by Treponema 
pallidum immobilization or fluorescent treponemal antibody 
absorption test 
11. Antinuclear 
antibody 
An abnormal titer of antinuclear antibody by immunofluorescence 
or an equivalent assay at any point in time and in the absence of 
drugs known to be associated with "drug-induced lupus" 
syndrome  
Abbreviation: ECG = Electrocardiogram. 
Sources: Hochberg MC, MD, MPH for the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Criteria Committee of the American College of Rheumatology. Tan 
EM, Cohen AS, Fries JF, Masi AT, McShane DJ, Rothfield NF, Schaller JG, Talal N, Winchester RJ. The 1982 revised criteria 
for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 1982;25:1271-7. 
 
Hochberg MC. Updating the American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for the classification of systemic lupus 
erythematosus [letter]. Arthritis Rheum 1997;40:1725. 
 
 


 
 
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Appendix 5 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Measure 
(SELENA-SLEDAI) 
Descriptor 
Definition 
Points 
Seizure 
Recent onset. Exclude metabolic, infectious or drug 
causes. 
8 
Psychosis 
Altered ability to function in normal activity due to 
severe disturbance in the perception of reality. Include 
hallucinations, incoherence, marked loose associations, 
impoverished thought content, marked illogical thinking, 
bizarre, disorganized or catatonic behavior. Exclude 
uremia and drug causes. 
8 
Organic brain 
syndrome 
Altered mental function with impaired orientation, 
memory or other intellectual function with rapid onset 
and fluctuating clinical features. Include clouding of 
consciousness with reduced capacity to focus and 
inability to sustain attention to environment plus at least 
2 of the following: perceptual disturbance, incoherent 
speech, insomnia or daytime drowsiness, or increased or 
decreased psychomotor activity. Exclude metabolic, 
infectious or drug causes. 
8 
Visual disturbance 
Retinal changes of SLE. Include cytoid bodies, retinal 
hemorrhages, serous exudate or hemorrhages in the 
choroid, or optic neuritis. Exclude hypertension, 
infectious or drug causes. 
8 
Cranial nerve 
disorder 
New onset of sensory or motor neuropathy involving 
cranial nerves. 
8 
Lupus headache 
Severe persistent headache; may be migrainous but must 
be nonresponsive to narcotic analgesia. 
8 
Cerebrovascular 
accident  
New onset of cerebrovascular accident(s). Exclude 
arteriosclerosis. 
8 
Vasculitis 
Ulceration, gangrene, tender finger nodules, periungual 
infarction, splinter hemorrhages, or biopsy or angiogram 
proof of vasculitis. 
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Descriptor 
Definition 
Points 
Arthritis 
More than 2 joints with pain and signs of inflammation 
(i.e., tenderness, swelling, or effusion). 
4 
Myositis 
Proximal muscle aching or weakness associated with 
elevated creatine phosphokinase or aldolase, or 
electromyogram changes, or a biopsy showing myositis. 
4 
Urinary casts 
Heme-granular or RBC casts. 
4 
Hematuria 
>5 red blood cells per high powered field. Exclude 
stone, infection or other causes. 
4 
Proteinuria 
>0.5 g per 24 hours or 0.5 mg/mg UPCR by FMV. New 
onset or recent increase of more than 0.5 g per 24 hours. 
4 
Pyuria 
>5 white blood cells per high power field. Exclude 
infection. 
4 
New rash 
New onset or recurrence of inflammatory type rash. 
2 
Alopecia 
New onset or recurrence of abnormal patchy or diffuse 
loss of hair. 
2 
Mucosal ulcers 
New onset or recurrence of oral or nasal ulcerations. 
2 
Pleurisy 
Pleuritic chest pain with pleural rub or effusion or 
pleural thickening. 
2 
Pericarditis 
Pericardial pain with at least 1 one of the following: rub, 
effusion or ECG confirmation. 
2 
Low complement 
Decrease in CH50, C3 or C4 below the lower limit of 
normal for testing laboratory. 
2 
Increased DNA 
binding 
>25% binding by Farr assay or above normal range for 
testing laboratory. 
2 
Fever 
>38°C. Exclude infectious cause. 
1 
Thrombocytopenia 
<100,000 platelets per mm3. 
1 
Leukopenia 
<3,000 white blood cells per mm3. Exclude drug causes. 
1 
Abbreviations: ECG = Electrocardiogram; RBC = Red blood cells; SLE = Systemic lupus erythematosus.  
Source: Bombardier C, Gladman DD, Urowitz MB, Caron D, Chang DH, and the Committee on Prognosis Studies in SLE. Derivation of 
the SLEDAI: a disease activity index for lupus subjects. Arthritis Rheum. 1992;35:S630-40. 
 


 
 
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Appendix 6 
Expanded List of Allowed Concomitant Medications 
• Prophylactic therapy for steroid-induced bone loss (calcium with Vitamin D and/or a 
bisphosphonate). 
• Low dose aspirin is allowed for cardiovascular prophylaxis. 
• Minor GI AEs (such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) may be treated symptomatically 
(e.g., with loperamide for diarrhea or standard anti-emetics such as metoclopramide or 
domperidone for nausea and vomiting). Proton pump inhibitors or ranitidine are 
permitted for dyspepsia or gastric protection. Magnesium or aluminum containing 
antacids may be used, but should not be taken at the same time as study treatment; such 
antacids, if required, should be taken either 1 hour before or 2 hours after study 
treatment. 
• Amphotericin or oral nystatin are permitted as infective prophylaxis against fungal 
infections, and low-dose sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is permitted as prophylaxis 
against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
• Granulocyte colony stimulating factor is allowed to manage neutropenia in the presence 
of major infection (i.e., infections requiring IV antibiotics). 
• Oral or IV iron preparations for iron deficiency and/or anemia. 
• Erythropoietin is permitted for treatment of severe anemia (hemoglobin <10 mg/dL). 
• Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis is permitted for example with oral valganciclovir. 
• Acute intermittent administration of NSAIDs for not greater than 7 consecutive days is 
permitted. 
• Lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., statins) will be used as clinically indicated. 
• Antimalarials should be prescribed when clinically indicated. 
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs, and aliskerin and other therapies are 
recommended, as per standard guidelines but if used their dose must be stable 
throughout the study. In addition subjects must be on a stable dose of ACE inhibitors 
or ARBs for 4 weeks prior to enrollment.  
• In the case of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >165 mmHg or 
diastolic >105 mmHg on 2 successive measurements), the addition of a diuretic or 
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interruption of study treatment per the instructions in Section 7.9, Increased Blood 
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Appendix 7 
Summary of Treatment and Food Restrictions 
Treatment 
During Treatment 
Reason 
Immunosuppressants other than those 
allowed by protocol 
Prohibited 
Interferes with study 
efficacy endpoints 
Aminoglycosides 
Amphotericin B 
Melphalan 
Ketoconazole 
Rifampin 
Prohibited 
May potentiate toxicity 
NSAIDs chronic dosing 
(>7 consecutive days) 
Prohibited 
May potentiate 
nephrotoxicity 
P-gp substrates 
To be monitored 
Drug-drug interaction 
P-gp inhibitors 
To be discussed with Medical 
Monitor 
Drug-drug interaction 
Androgenic steroids 
Cimetidine 
Fluconazole, itraconazole 
Macrolide antibiotics 
(azithromycin, clarithromycin, 
erythromycin) 
Metoclopramide 
Barbiturates and derivatives 
Carbamazepine 
Octreotide acetate 
Phenytoin 
Sulfadimidine (intravenous) 
Theophylline 
To be discussed with Medical 
Monitor 
Drugs interfering with 
Orelvo metabolism 
ACE inhibitors and ARBs 
Change or commencement 
prohibited 
Interfere with primary 
endpoint assessment 
Foods 
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice 
 
Prohibited 
 
May affect the metabolism 
of Orelvo 
Abbreviations: ACE = Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB = Angiotensin receptor blocker; NSAID = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 
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Appendix 8 
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) HRQoL Assessment 
 






 
 
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