COVER - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	May 08, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36421
Entity Registrant Name	Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	Z4
Entity Address, Address Line One	#140, 14315 - 118 Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Edmonton
Entity Address, State or Province	AB
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	T5L 4S6
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1231763
City Area Code	(250)
Local Phone Number	744-2487
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		135,104,302
Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares, no par value
Trading Symbol	AUPH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0001600620
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31