Patrick Treanor

Relypsa, Inc. operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of late-stage medicines in the iron deficiency, nephrology, and cardio-renal therapeutic areas. It offers Veltassa, a potassium binder approved for the treatment of hyperkalemia. The company was founded by Jerry M. Buysse, Gerrit Klaerner, Michael Burdick, Jay P. Shepard, Detlef F. Albrecht, George Tyson, Sandra I. Coufal and Vic Ciaravino on October 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Vifor Pharma AG is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the research, development, production, and marketing of therapeutic products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Switzerland, Europe, USA, Rest of World, and Group. The firm offers products for iron deficiency, nephrology, and cardio-renal therapies. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.