Let’s cut to the chase: Tang Capital’s buying spree of Aurinia shares smells like someone’s trying to convince themselves this biotech story isn’t built on vibes and prayer. 1.3 million shares added in Q3? Sure, call it “conviction.” I call it gambling with a thesaurus.
What Happened
Per that SEC filing (yes, the boring document that tells us more than management’s polished PR), Tang now owns 11.3 million shares of Aurinia. At $125.2 million market value? That’s 4.8% of their U.S. equity bets. [Cue record scratch.] Wait-they’re doubling down on a stock up 7% year-to-date while the S&P’s laughing at them from +13%? Bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off before the 401(k) crowd catches on.
What Else to Know
Their top holdings read like a “Biotech’s Finest… Maybe?” list. TARS at 5.6%, GLPG at 5.5%, and now Aurinia anchoring the podium at 4.8%. Real Housewives-tier drama if you ask me. And at $15.93/share, we’re supposed to gasp at single-digit gains? [Waves skeptical hand.] Not buying the hype-yet.
- NASDAQ: TARS: $145.9 million (5.6% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: GLPG: $143.8 million (5.5% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: AUPH: $125.2 million (4.8% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: PTCT: $92.1 million (3.5% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: MIRM: $90.6 million (3.5% of AUM)
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market capitalization | $2.1 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $265.8 million |
| Net income (TTM) | $77.8 million |
| Price (as of Tuesday) | $15.93 |
Company Snapshot
Aurinia’s pitch? “We’re not just another biotech burning cash-we’ve got a flagship product for lupus nephritis!” (Cue applause.) LUPKYNIS, their wonder drug, saw sales jump 27% to $70.6 million. Impressive… if you ignore the fact that biotech margins are often a magician’s trick. Their “strategic collaborations”? Otsuka’s name on a contract doesn’t exactly scream ‘moat.’ But hey, autoimmune’s hot right now. Let’s see how long the honeymoon lasts.
Foolish Take
Aurinia’s Q3 had all the buzzwords: 8% revenue growth, doubled net income, cash flow “improving” to $44.5 million. Management’s raising guidance to $275M-$280M “thanks to updated guidelines.” [Side-eyes the alchemy of forecasting.] Look, I’ve been wrong before (ask my therapist), but this feels like betting on a horse that’s just learned to trot. Tang’s doubling its stake? Either they’re visionaries… or they’ve got a spreadsheet formula that makes too much sense. One of us is delusional. Let’s find out.
Glossary
AUM: The total value of assets a fund’s babysitting.
Reportable AUM: What they’re forced to show Uncle Sam.
Position: How much skin they’ve got in the game.
Stake: Ownership percentage-like claiming seats at a poker table.
Commercial-stage biopharma: They’re selling stuff now, not just scribbling in lab notebooks.
Unmet medical need: “We’re solving a problem doctors gave up on.”
Strategic collaboration: Two companies holding hands for tax reasons.
Flagship product: The shiny thing keeping the lights on.
Outperforming: Beating the market’s lukewarm returns.
TTM: Last 12 months, because “as of yesterday” lacks drama.
Biotech: Science bros with a side hustle in investor P&L statements.
So here we are. Another biotech story where the math works until it doesn’t. Aurinia’s got momentum, sure-but if you’re taking notes, remember: the market’s favorite trick is convincing you the party’s real. 🎲
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2025-12-03 01:19