** Shares of drugmaker Aurinia Pharmaceuticals AUPH.O rise 6.38% to $8 premarket
** Co says it is implementing a strategic restructuring to focus on its lupus nephritis treatment Lupkynis and the development of AUR200, which is in early stage study
** The restructuring will result in a workforce reduction of about 45%
** AUPH anticipates a one-time restructuring charge in Q4 of $15 mln to $19 mln
** Estimates post-restructuring annualized cash-based operating expense savings of more than $40 million
** Reiterates 2024 net product revenue forecast range of $210 to $220 million
** Up to last close, stock down ~16% YTD
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru)
((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))