Tricida, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm with a primary focus on the advancement and market introduction of veverimer (TRC101). This compound, an orally ingested, non-systemic polymer, has successfully concluded its Phase III clinical trials. Veverimer is designed to address metabolic acidosis in individuals suffering from chronic kidney disease by specifically targeting and eliminating excess acid within the gastrointestinal tract. The company was established in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.