Tricida, Inc. announced the hiring of Robert McKague as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. McKague will join Tricida’s Executive Team and lead the legal and compliance organization as the Company prepares for the potential launch of veverimer in 2020. Prior to joining Tricida, Mr. McKague worked for over ten years at Jazz Pharmaceuticals where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel. At Jazz, he was a member of the Executive Committee and managed a team that supported the global operational functions of the business, including support for six product launches, and ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry codes of practice in numerous countries. Between 2009 and 2011, Mr. McKague held senior legal positions at Actelion Pharmaceuticals and Oracle America.