UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2019
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| TRICIDA, INC. |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | | 001-38558 | | 46-3372526 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
7000 Shoreline Court
Suite 201
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 429-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | TCDA | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☒ |
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 4, 2019, Tricida, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it would host an Investor Day on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company’s management team will provide a comprehensive overview of the Company’s commercialization strategy and market opportunity for its drug candidate, veverimer (also known as TRC101), in the treatment of metabolic acidosis in patients with chronic kidney disease. The event will also feature presentations and a moderated discussion with leading clinicians and researchers on the treatment landscape for metabolic acidosis.
A live webcast of the event, and the accompanying slide presentation, may be accessed through the Presentations & Events page in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.tricida.com. A replay of the webcast will be available following the event for three months.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and in the referenced webcast and slide presentation, are deemed to be furnished under this Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 15, 2019
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| | TRICIDA, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Geoffrey M. Parker |
| Name: | Geoffrey M. Parker |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President |
