EX-10.6



 Exhibit 10.6 

Execution Version 

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 

THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is made and dated as of February 28, 2018 and is entered into by and between Tricida, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and each of its Qualified Subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (collectively,
referred to as “Lender”) and HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., a Maryland corporation, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and the Lender (in such capacity, the “Agent”). 

RECITALS 
 A. Borrower has
requested Lender to make available to Borrower a loan in an aggregate principal amount of up to One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) (the “Term Loan”); and 

B. Lender is willing to make the Term Loan on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 

AGREEMENT 
 NOW,
THEREFORE, Borrower, Agent and Lender agree as follows: 
 SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION 

1.1 Unless otherwise defined herein, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings: 

“Account Control Agreement(s)” means any agreement entered into by and among the Agent, Borrower and a third party Bank or other
institution (including a Securities Intermediary) in which Borrower maintains a Deposit Account or an account holding Investment Property and which perfects Agent’s first priority security interest in the subject account or accounts. 

“ACH Authorization” means the ACH Debit Authorization Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit H, which account numbers shall
be redacted for security purposes if and when filed publicly by the Borrower. 
 “Advance(s)” means a Term Loan Advance. 

“Advance Date” means the funding date of any Advance. 

“Advance Request” means a request for an Advance submitted by Borrower to Agent in substantially the form of Exhibit A, which
account numbers shall be redacted for security purposes if and when filed publicly by the Borrower. 
 “Affiliate” means
(a) any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Person in question, (b) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding with power to vote ten percent (10%) or
more of the outstanding voting securities 







 
of another Person, (c) any Person ten percent (10%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held by another Person with power to vote
such securities, or (d) any Person related by blood or marriage to any Person described in subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this paragraph. As used in the definition of “Affiliate,” the term “control” means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. 

“Agent” has the meaning given to it in the preamble to this Agreement. 

“Agreement” means this Loan and Security Agreement, as amended from time to time. 

“Amortization Date” means the applicable date as set forth below, contingent on satisfaction of the applicable interest only
extension conditions set forth below: 
  

			
	 Satisfaction of Interest Only Extension Conditions:
	  	 Amortization Date:

		
	 None
	  	 July 1, 2019

		
	 Interest Only Extension Conditions 1
	  	 April 1, 2020

		
	 Interest Only Extension Conditions 2
	  	 October 1, 2020

		
	 Interest Only Extension Conditions 3
	  	 April 1, 2021


 “Anti-Corruption Laws” shall mean all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to
Borrower or any of its Affiliates from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption, including without limitation the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the UK Bribery Act 2010 and other similar
legislation in any other jurisdictions. 
 “Anti-Terrorism Laws” means any laws, rules,
regulations or orders relating to terrorism or money laundering, including without limitation Executive Order No. 13224 (effective September 24, 2001), the USA PATRIOT Act, the laws comprising or implementing the Bank Secrecy Act, and the
laws administered by OFAC. 
 “Approval Milestone” means satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (b) on or before December 15, 2020, Borrower shall have obtained final approval for the NDA for TRC101 from the FDA, subject to verification by Agent (including supporting documentation
requested by Agent). 
 “Assignee” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.13. 

“Blocked Person” means any Person: (a) listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order
No. 13224, (b) a Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224, (c) a Person with which any Lender is
prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law, (d) a Person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in Executive Order No. 13224, or
(e) a Person that is named a “specially designated national” or “blocked person” on the most current list published by OFAC or other similar list. 

  
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 “Borrower Products” means all products, software, service offerings, technical data or
technology currently being designed, manufactured or sold by Borrower or which Borrower intends to sell, license, or distribute in the future including any products or service offerings under development, collectively, together with all products,
software, service offerings, technical data or technology that have been sold, licensed or distributed by Borrower since its incorporation. 

“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday and any other day on which banking institutions in the State of California
are closed for business. 
 “Cash” means all cash, cash equivalents and liquid funds. 

“Change in Control” means any reorganization, recapitalization, consolidation or merger (or similar transaction or series of related
transactions) of Borrower, sale or exchange of outstanding shares (or similar transaction or series of related transactions (other than by the sale of Borrower’s equity securities in a public offering)) of Borrower in which the holders of
Borrower’s outstanding shares immediately before consummation of such transaction or series of related transactions do not, immediately after consummation of such transaction or series of related transactions, retain shares representing more
than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving entity of such transaction or series of related transactions (or the parent of such surviving entity if such surviving entity is wholly owned by such parent), in each case without regard
to whether Borrower is the surviving entity, provided that, if Borrower’s shares are publicly traded, “Change in Control” instead means any event, transaction, or occurrence as a result of which (a) any “person”
(as such term is defined in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of Borrower, is or becomes a beneficial owner (within the meaning Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Borrower, representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of Borrower’s then outstanding securities; or
(b) during any period of twelve consecutive calendar months, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the board of directors of Borrower (together with any new directors whose election by the board of directors of Borrower
was approved by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directions at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously
so approved) cease for any reason other than death or disability to constitute a majority of the directors then in office. 

“Claims” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.10. 

“Closing Date” means the date of this Agreement. 

“Collateral” means the property described in Section 3. 

“Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.12. 

  
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 “Contingent Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any direct or indirect
liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to (i) any Indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit or other obligation of another, including any such obligation directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made or discounted or sold with recourse by that Person, or in respect of which that Person is otherwise directly or indirectly liable; (ii) any obligations with respect to undrawn letters of credit,
corporate credit cards or merchant services issued for the account of that Person; and (iii) all obligations arising under any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, or
other agreement or arrangement designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices; provided, however, that the term “Contingent Obligation” shall not include endorsements for
collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determined amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Contingent Obligation is
made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith; provided, however, that such amount shall not in any event exceed the maximum amount of the
obligations under the guarantee or other support arrangement. 
 “Copyright License” means any written agreement granting any
right to use any Copyright or Copyright registration, now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest. 

“Copyrights” means all copyrights, whether registered or unregistered, held pursuant to the laws of the United States of
America, any State thereof, or of any other country. 
 “Deposit Accounts” means any “deposit accounts,” as such term is
defined in the UCC, and includes any checking account, savings account, or certificate of deposit. 
 “Domestic Subsidiary” means
any Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary. 
 “Due Diligence Fee” means $25,000, which fee has been paid to Lender prior to
the Closing Date, and shall be deemed fully earned on such date regardless of the early termination of this Agreement. 
 “Eligible
Foreign Subsidiary” means any Foreign Subsidiary whose execution of a Joinder Agreement could not result in a material adverse tax consequence to Borrower. 

“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, the capital stock, partnership or limited liability company interest, or other
equity securities or equity ownership interests of such Person. 
 “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. 
 “Event of Default” has the meaning given to it in Section 9.

 “Excluded Accounts” means any Deposit Account that is used solely as a payroll account for the employees of Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries or the funds in which consist solely of funds held in trust for any director, officer or employee of Borrower or such Subsidiary or any employee benefit plan maintained by Borrower or such Subsidiary or funds representing deferred
compensation for the directors and employees of Borrower or such Subsidiary, collectively not to exceed the amount to be paid in the ordinary course of business in the then-next payroll cycle. 

  
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 “FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration. 

“Financial Statements” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.1. 

“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary organized under the laws of any state within the United States of
America. 
 “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time.

 “Indebtedness” means indebtedness of any kind, including (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred purchase
price of property or services (excluding trade credit entered into in the ordinary course of business due within ninety (90) days), including reimbursement and other obligations with respect to surety bonds and letters of credit, (b) all
obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) all capital lease obligations, and (d) all Contingent Obligations. 

“Initial Public Offering” means the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of Borrower’s common stock pursuant to a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

“Insolvency Proceeding” is any proceeding by or against any Person under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any other bankruptcy
or insolvency law, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, compositions, extensions generally with its creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief. 

“Intellectual Property” means all of Borrower’s Copyrights; Trademarks; Patents; Licenses; trade secrets and inventions; mask
works; Borrower’s applications therefor and reissues, extensions, or renewals thereof; and Borrower’s goodwill associated with any of the foregoing, together with Borrower’s rights to sue for past, present and future infringement of
Intellectual Property and the goodwill associated therewith. 
 “Interest Only Extension Conditions 1” shall mean satisfaction of
each of the following events: (a) no default or Event of Default shall have occurred; and (b) Borrower shall have drawn Tranche 2 on or before December 31, 2018. 

“Interest Only Extension Conditions 2” shall mean satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no default or Event of
Default shall have occurred; and (b) Borrower shall have drawn Tranche 3 on or before December 31, 2019. 
 “Interest Only
Extension Conditions 3” shall mean satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no default or Event of Default shall have occurred; and (b) Borrower shall have achieved the Approval Milestone on or before December 15, 2020.


  
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 “Investment” means any beneficial ownership (including stock, partnership or limited
liability company interests) of or in any Person, or any loan, advance or capital contribution to any Person or the acquisition of any asset of another Person. 

“IPO Milestone” means receipt by Borrower, prior to December 15, 2018, of at least One Hundred Million Dollars
($100,000,000.00) in aggregate proceeds (net of underwriting discounts and commissions) from an Initial Public Offering. 
 “Joinder
Agreements” means for each Qualified Subsidiary, a completed and executed Joinder Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit G. 

“Lender” has the meaning given to it in the preamble to this Agreement. 

“License” means any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other license of rights or interests. 

“Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment for security, security interest, encumbrance, levy, lien
or charge of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law or otherwise, against any property, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature of a security interest. 

“Loan” means the Advances made under this Agreement. 

“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the Notes (if any), the ACH Authorization, the Account Control Agreements, the Joinder
Agreements, all UCC Financing Statements, the Warrant and any other documents executed in connection with the Secured Obligations or the transactions contemplated hereby, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented or
restated. 
 “Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect upon: (i) the business, operations, properties, assets
or financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (ii) the ability of Borrower to perform or pay the Secured Obligations in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, or the ability of Agent or Lender to enforce
any of its rights or remedies with respect to the Secured Obligations; or (iii) the Collateral or Agent’s Liens on the Collateral or the priority of such Liens. 

“Maximum Rate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3. 

“Maximum Term Loan Amount” means One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000). 

“NDA” means a new drug application filed with the FDA. 

“NDA Milestone” means satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing and (b) on or before December 31, 2019, Borrower has submitted an NDA and the FDA has accepted such NDA for review, in each case, subject to verification by Agent (including supporting documentation requested by Agent). 

  
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 “Non-Disclosure Agreement” means that certain
Mutual Confidential Disclosure Agreement by and between Borrower and Hercules Capital, Inc. dated as of May 3, 2017. 

“Note(s)” means a Term Note. 

“OFAC” is the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control. 

“OFAC Lists” are, collectively, the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by OFAC pursuant to Executive
Order No. 13224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (Sept. 25, 2001) and/or any other list of terrorists or other restricted Persons maintained pursuant to any of the rules and regulations of OFAC or pursuant to any other applicable Executive Orders. 

“Patent License” means any written agreement granting any right with respect to any invention on which a Patent is in existence or a
Patent application is pending, in which agreement Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest. 
 “Patents” means all
letters patent of, or rights corresponding thereto, in the United States of America or in any other country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of, or rights corresponding thereto, in the United States
of America or any other country. 
 “Performance Milestone” means, satisfaction of each of the following events: (a) no Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (b) on or before December 15, 2018, or such later date as Agent agrees in writing in its sole discretion, Borrower shall have achieved positive clinical data from the Phase 3 trial of
TRC101 and shall provide supporting documentation relating to the results of the trial as and when reasonably requested by Agent. 

“Permitted Indebtedness” means: (i) Indebtedness of Borrower in favor of Lender or Agent arising under this Agreement or any
other Loan Document; (ii) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date which is disclosed in Schedule 1A; (iii) Indebtedness of up to $500,000 outstanding at any time secured by a Lien described in clause (vii) of the defined term
“Permitted Liens,” provided such Indebtedness does not exceed the cost of the Equipment financed with such Indebtedness; (iv) Indebtedness to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business, including Indebtedness incurred
in the ordinary course of business with corporate credit cards; (v) Indebtedness that also constitutes a Permitted Investment; (vi) Subordinated Indebtedness; (vii) reimbursement obligations in connection with letters of credit that
are secured by Cash and issued on behalf of the Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof in an amount not to exceed $500,000 at any time outstanding; (viii) other unsecured Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $500,000 at any time outstanding;
(ix) intercompany Indebtedness as long as each of the Subsidiary obligor and the Subsidiary obligee under such Indebtedness is a Qualified Subsidiary that has executed a Joinder Agreement; and (x) extensions, refinancings and renewals of
any items of Permitted Indebtedness, provided that the principal amount is not increased or the terms modified to impose materially more burdensome terms upon Borrower or its Subsidiary, as the case may be. 

“Permitted Investment” means: (i) Investments existing on the Closing Date which are disclosed in Schedule 1B; (ii) (a)
marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency or any State thereof maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof currently having a rating of at least A-2 or P-2 from either Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Moody’s Investors Services, (b) commercial paper maturing no more than one year from


  
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the date of creation thereof and currently having a rating of at least A-2 or P-2 from either Standard &
Poor’s Corporation or Moody’s Investors Service, (c) certificates of deposit issued by any bank with assets of at least $250,000,000 maturing no more than one year from the date of investment therein, and (d) money market
accounts; (iii) repurchases of stock from former employees, directors, or consultants of Borrower under the terms of applicable repurchase agreements at the original issuance price of such securities in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$500,000 in any fiscal year, provided that no Event of Default has occurred, is continuing or could exist after giving effect to the repurchases; (iv) Investments accepted in connection with Permitted Transfers; (v) Investments (including
debt obligations) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of customers or suppliers and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers or suppliers arising in the ordinary course of
Borrower’s business; (vi) Investments consisting of notes receivable of, or prepaid royalties and other credit extensions, to customers and suppliers who are not Affiliates, in the ordinary course of business, provided that this
subparagraph (vi) shall not apply to Investments of Borrower in any Subsidiary; (vii) Investments consisting of loans not involving the net transfer on a substantially contemporaneous basis of cash proceeds to employees, officers or
directors relating to the purchase of capital stock of Borrower pursuant to employee stock purchase plans or other similar agreements approved by Borrower’s board of directors; (viii) Investments consisting of travel advances in the
ordinary course of business; (ix) Investments in newly-formed Domestic Subsidiaries, provided that each such Domestic Subsidiary enters into a Joinder Agreement promptly after its formation by Borrower and execute such other documents as shall
be reasonably requested by Agent; (x) Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries approved in advance in writing by Agent; (xi) joint ventures or strategic alliances in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business consisting of the nonexclusive
licensing of technology, the development of technology or the providing of technical support, provided that any cash Investments by Borrower do not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year; and (xii) additional Investments that do
not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate. 
 “Permitted Liens” means any and all of the following: (i) Liens in favor of Agent or
Lender; (ii) Liens existing on the Closing Date which are disclosed in Schedule 1C; (iii) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges or levies, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings; provided, that Borrower maintains adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP; (iv) Liens securing claims or demands of materialmen, artisans, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen, landlords and other like Persons arising in
the ordinary course of Borrower’s business and imposed without action of such parties; provided, that the payment thereof is not yet required; (v) Liens arising from judgments, decrees or attachments in circumstances which do not
constitute an Event of Default hereunder; (vi) the following deposits, to the extent made in the ordinary course of business: deposits under worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security and other similar laws, or to
secure the performance of bids, tenders or contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money) or to secure indemnity, performance or other similar bonds for the performance of bids, tenders or contracts (other than for the repayment of
borrowed money) or to secure statutory obligations (other than Liens arising under ERISA or environmental Liens) or surety or appeal bonds, or to secure indemnity, performance or other similar bonds; (vii) Liens on Equipment or software or
other Intellectual Property constituting purchase money Liens and Liens in connection with capital leases securing Indebtedness permitted in clause (iii) of “Permitted Indebtedness”; (viii) Liens incurred in connection with
Subordinated Indebtedness; (ix) leasehold interests in leases or subleases and licenses granted in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any material respect with the business of the licensor; (x) Liens in favor of customs
and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of custom duties that are promptly paid on or before the date they become due; 

  
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(xi) Liens on insurance proceeds securing the payment of financed insurance premiums that are promptly paid on or before the date they become due (provided that such Liens extend only to such
insurance proceeds and not to any other property or assets); (xii) statutory and common law rights of set-off and other similar rights as to deposits of cash and securities in favor of banks, other depository
institutions and brokerage firms; (xiii) easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the
ordinary course of business so long as they do not materially impair the value or marketability of the related property; (xiv) (A) Liens on Cash securing obligations permitted under clause (vii) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness
and (B) security deposits in connection with real property leases, the combination of (A) and (B) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 at any time; and (xv) Liens incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or
refinancing of the Indebtedness secured by Liens of the type described in clauses (i) through (xi) above; provided, that any extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be limited to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the
principal amount of the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced (as may have been reduced by any payment thereon) does not increase. 

“Permitted Transfers” means (i) sales of Inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(ii) non-exclusive licenses and similar arrangements for the use of Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business and licenses that could not result in a legal transfer of title of the licensed
property but that may be exclusive in respects other than territory and that may be exclusive as to territory only as to discreet geographical areas outside of the United States of America in the ordinary course of business; (iii) dispositions
of worn-out, obsolete or surplus Equipment at fair market value in the ordinary course of business; and (iv) other transfers of assets having a fair market value of not more than $500,000 in the aggregate
in any fiscal year. 
 “Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated
organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, other entity or government. 
 “Prepayment Charge”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.5. 
 “Qualified Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Domestic
Subsidiary or Eligible Foreign Subsidiary. 
 “Receivables” means (i) all of Borrower’s Accounts, Instruments,
Documents, Chattel Paper, Supporting Obligations, letters of credit, proceeds of any letter of credit, and Letter of Credit Rights, and (ii) all customer lists, software, and business records related thereto. 

“Required Lenders” means at any time, the holders of more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term
Loans then outstanding. 
 “Responsible Officer” is any of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and
General Counsel of Borrower. 
 “Sanctioned Country” shall mean, at any time, a country or territory which is the subject or
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 “Sanctioned Person” shall mean, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any
Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any EU member
state, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (c) any Person controlled by any such Person. 

“Sanctions” shall mean economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by
(a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her
Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom. 
 “SBA” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.16. 

“SBIC” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.16. 

“SBIC Act” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.16. 

“Secured Obligations” means Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement and any Loan Document (other than the Warrant),
including any obligation to pay any amount now owing or later arising. 
 “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. 
 “Subordinated Indebtedness” means Indebtedness subordinated to the Secured Obligations in amounts and on terms and
conditions satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion and subject to a subordination agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion. 

“Subsequent Financing” means the closing, prior to the Initial Public Offering, of any Borrower financing marketed broadly to
multiple investors which becomes effective after the Closing Date; provided that if the Borrower undertakes an Initial Public Offering, the Borrower will consider, in good faith, whether to ask the managing underwriter(s) of the IPO to designate for
offer to the Lender or its Affiliate a number of shares equal to $2 million under a “directed shares” program, if any, or otherwise in the Initial Public Offering. 

“Subsidiary” means an entity, whether corporate, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or otherwise, in which
Borrower owns or controls 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities, including each entity listed on Schedule 1 hereto. 
 “Term
Commitment” means as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make a Term Loan Advance to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Term Commitment” opposite such
Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1. 
 “Term Loan Advance” means any Term Loan funds advanced under this Agreement. 

“Term Loan Interest Rate” means for any day a per annum rate of interest equal to the greater of either (i) the lesser of (x)
8.35% plus the prime rate as reported in The Wall Street Journal minus 5.00% and (y) 9.85%, and (ii) 8.35%. 

  
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 “Term Loan Maturity Date” means March 1, 2022; provided that if Borrower achieves
the Approval Milestone on or before February 15, 2022, September 1, 2022. 
 “Term Note” means a Promissory Note in
substantially the form of Exhibit B. 
 “Trademark License” means any written agreement granting any right to use any Trademark or
Trademark registration, now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest. 

“Trademarks” means all trademarks (registered, common law or otherwise) and any applications in connection therewith, including
registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States of America, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof. 

“Tranche 1” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i). 

“Tranche 1-3 Facility Charge” means Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000). 

“Tranche 2” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(ii). 

“Tranche 3” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(iii). 

“Tranche 4” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(iv). 

“Tranche 4 Facility Charge” means eight tenths of one percent (0.8%) of the principal amount of each Term Loan Advance funded under
Tranche 4. 
 “Tranche 5” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(v). 

“Tranche 5 Facility Charge” means eight tenths of one percent (0.8%) of the principal amount of each Term Loan Advance funded under
Tranche 5. 
 “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same is, from time to time, in effect in the State of California;
provided, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Agent’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as the
same is, from time to time, in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of California, then the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, from time to time, in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the
provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions. 

“Unrestricted Cash” means Cash held by Borrower subject to an Account Control Agreement. 

“Warrant” means any warrant entered into in connection with the Loan, as may be amended, restated or modified from time to time.


  
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 Unless otherwise specified, all references in this Agreement or any Annex or Schedule hereto to a
“Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit,” “Annex,” or “Schedule” shall refer to the corresponding Section, subsection, Exhibit, Annex, or Schedule in or to this Agreement. Unless otherwise specifically
provided herein, any accounting term used in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall have the meaning customarily given such term in accordance with GAAP, and all financial computations hereunder shall be computed in accordance with GAAP,
consistently applied. Unless otherwise defined herein or in the other Loan Documents, terms that are used herein or in the other Loan Documents and defined in the UCC shall have the meanings given to them in the UCC. For purposes of the Loan
Documents, whenever a representation or warranty is made to Borrower’s knowledge or awareness, to the “best of” Borrower’s knowledge, or with a similar qualification, knowledge or awareness means the actual knowledge, after
reasonable investigation, of any Responsible Officer. 
 SECTION 2. THE LOAN 

2.1 [Reserved]. 

2.2 Term Loan. 

(a) Tranches. 

(i) Tranche 1. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender will severally (and not jointly) make in an
amount not to exceed its respective Term Commitment, and Borrower agrees to draw, a Term Loan Advance of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) on the Closing Date (“Tranche 1”). 

(ii) Tranche 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and conditioned on Borrower’s achievement of
the Performance Milestone, on or before December 31, 2018, Borrower may request one additional Term Loan Advance in a principal amount of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) (“Tranche 2”). 

(iii) Tranche 3. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and conditioned on Borrower’s achievement of
the NDA Milestone in accordance with the definition thereof, on or before December 31, 2019, Borrower may request one additional Term Loan Advance in a principal amount of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) (“Tranche 3”). 

(iv) Tranche 4. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and conditioned on Borrower’s achievement of
the Approval Milestone on or before December 15, 2020 in accordance with the definition thereof, on or before December 31, 2020, Borrower may request one additional Term Loan Advance in a principal amount of Ten Million Dollars
($10,000,000) (“Tranche 4”). 
 (v) Tranche 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
conditioned on approval by Lender’s investment committee in its sole and unfettered discretion, on or before December 31, 2020, Borrower may request one or additional Term Loan Advance in a principal amount of Twenty-Five Million Dollars
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 (b) The aggregate outstanding Term Loan Advances shall not exceed the Maximum
Term Loan Amount. 
 (c) Advance Request. To obtain a Term Loan Advance, Borrower shall complete, sign and deliver an Advance
Request (at least three (3) Business Days before the Advance Date other than the Closing Date, which shall be at least one (1) Business Day) to Agent. Lender shall fund the Term Loan Advance in the manner requested by the Advance Request
provided that each of the conditions precedent to such Term Loan Advance is satisfied as of the requested Advance Date. 

(d) Interest. Term Loan Interest Rate. The principal balance shall bear interest thereon from such Advance Date at the Term
Loan Interest Rate based on a year consisting of 360 days, with interest computed daily based on the actual number of days elapsed. The Term Loan Interest Rate will float and change on the day the prime rate changes from time to time. 

(e) Payment. Borrower will pay interest on each Term Loan Advance on the first (1st) day of each month, beginning the second
month after the Advance Date (for the avoidance of doubt, the first interest payment shall be made on April 1, 2018). Borrower shall repay the aggregate Term Loan principal balance that is outstanding on the day immediately preceding the
Amortization Date, in equal monthly installments of principal and interest (mortgage style) beginning on the Amortization Date and continuing on the first Business Day of each month thereafter until the Secured Obligations (other than inchoate
indemnity obligations) are repaid. The entire Term Loan principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest hereunder, shall be due and payable on Term Loan Maturity Date. Borrower shall make all payments under this Agreement without setoff,
recoupment or deduction and regardless of any counterclaim or defense. Lender will initiate debit entries to the Borrower’s account as authorized on the ACH Authorization (i) on each payment date of all periodic obligations payable to
Lender under each Term Loan Advance and (ii) out-of-pocket legal fees and costs incurred by Agent or Lender in connection with Section 11.11 of this Agreement;
provided that, with respect to clause (i) above, in the event that Lender or Agent informs Borrower that Lender will not initiate a debit entry to Borrower’s account for a certain amount of the periodic obligations due on a specific
payment date, Borrower shall pay to Lender such amount of periodic obligations in full in immediately available funds on such payment date; provided, further, that, with respect to clause (i) above, if Lender or Agent informs Borrower that
Lender will not initiate a debit entry as described above later than the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to such payment date, Borrower shall pay to Lender such amount of periodic obligations in full in immediately available funds on
the date that is three (3) Business Days after the date on which Lender or Agent notifies Borrower of such; provided, further, that, with respect to clause (ii) above, in the event that Lender or Agent informs Borrower that Lender will not
initiate a debit entry to Borrower’s account for certain amount of such out-of-pocket legal fees and costs incurred by Agent or Lender, Borrower shall pay to Lender
such amount in full in immediately available funds within three (3) Business Days. 
 2.3 Maximum Interest.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, it is the parties’ intent not to contract for, charge or receive interest at a rate that is greater than the maximum rate permissible by law that a court of competent
jurisdiction shall deem applicable hereto (which under the laws of the State of California shall be deemed to be the laws relating to permissible rates of interest on commercial loans) (the 

  
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“Maximum Rate”). If a court of competent jurisdiction shall finally determine that Borrower has actually paid to Lender an amount of interest in excess of the amount that would have
been payable if all of the Secured Obligations had at all times borne interest at the Maximum Rate, then such excess interest actually paid by Borrower shall be applied as follows: first, to the payment of the Secured Obligations consisting of the
outstanding principal; second, after all principal is repaid, to the payment of Lender’s accrued interest, costs, expenses, professional fees and any other Secured Obligations; and third, after all Secured Obligations are repaid, the excess (if
any) shall be refunded to Borrower. 
 2.4 Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of
Default hereunder, all Secured Obligations, including principal, interest, compounded interest, and professional fees, shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate set forth in Section 2.2(d), plus three percent (3%) per annum. In
the event any interest is not paid when due hereunder, delinquent interest shall be added to principal and shall bear interest on interest, compounded at the rate set forth in Section 2.2(d) or Section 2.4, as applicable. 

2.5 Prepayment. 

(a) At its option, Borrower may at any time prepay all or a portion of the outstanding Advances by paying the entire principal
balance (or such portion thereof), all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, together with a prepayment charge equal to the following percentage of the Advance amount being prepaid: if such Advance amounts are prepaid in any of the first twelve
(12) months following the Closing Date, 2.0%; after twelve (12) months but prior to twenty four (24) months, 1.5%; after twenty-four (24) months but prior to thirty-six (36) months,
1.0%; and thereafter, 0.0% (each, a “Prepayment Charge”). Borrower agrees that the Prepayment Charge is a reasonable calculation of Lender’s lost profits in view of the difficulties and impracticality of determining actual damages
resulting from an early repayment of the Advances. Borrower shall prepay the outstanding amount of all principal and accrued interest through the prepayment date and the Prepayment Charge upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. 

(b) In the event Borrower has drawn Tranche 2 and fails to achieve the IPO Milestone, Borrower shall immediately prepay no less
than $15,000,000 in principal, plus all accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such prepayment (for the avoidance of doubt, no Prepayment Charge shall apply with respect to such prepayment). 

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Agent and Lender agree to waive the Prepayment Charge (i) if Agent and Lender (in its
sole and absolute discretion) agree in writing to refinance the Advances prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date and (ii) with respect to a prepayment made in accordance with Section 2.5(b) above; provided that such waiver of the Prepayment
Charge shall only apply to the principal amount prepaid in accordance with Section 2.5(b). 
 2.6 End of Term Charge. On
the earliest to occur of (i) the Term Loan Maturity Date, (ii) the date that Borrower prepays the outstanding Secured Obligations (other than any inchoate indemnity obligations and any other obligations which, by their terms, are to
survive the termination of this Agreement) in full, or (iii) the date that the Secured Obligations become due and payable, Borrower shall pay Lender a charge equal to 6.55% multiplied by the greater of: (a) the aggregate Term Loans
funded and (b) (x) the aggregate Term Loans funded plus (y) one half of (I) $60,000,000 minus (II) the aggregate Term Loans funded. Notwithstanding the required payment date of such charge, it shall be deemed earned by Lender
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 2.7 Notes. If so requested by Lender by written notice to Borrower, then Borrower
shall execute and deliver to Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of Lender pursuant to Section 11.13) (promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes to
evidence Lender’s Loans. 
 2.8 Pro Rata Treatment. Each payment (including prepayment) on account of any fee and any
reduction of the Term Loans shall be made pro rata according to the Term Commitments of the relevant Lender. 
 SECTION 3. SECURITY
INTEREST 
 3.1 As security for the prompt and complete payment when due (whether on the payment dates or otherwise)
of all the Secured Obligations, Borrower grants to Agent a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title, and interest in, to and under all of Borrower’s personal property and other assets including without limitation the following
(except as set forth herein) whether now owned or hereafter acquired (collectively, the “Collateral”): (a) Receivables; (b) Equipment; (c) Fixtures; (d) General Intangibles (other than Intellectual Property); (e) Inventory;
(f) Investment Property; (g) Deposit Accounts; (h) Cash; (i) Goods; and all other tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower whether now or hereafter owned or existing, leased, consigned by or to, or acquired by, Borrower
and wherever located, and any of Borrower’s property in the possession or under the control of Agent; and, to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds of each of the foregoing and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for,
and rents, profits and products of each of the foregoing; provided, however, that the Collateral shall include all Accounts and General Intangibles that consist of rights to payment and proceeds from the
sale, licensing or disposition of all or any part, or rights in, the Intellectual Property (the “Rights to Payment”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a judicial authority (including a U.S. Bankruptcy Court) holds that a security
interest in the underlying Intellectual Property is necessary to have a security interest in the Rights to Payment, then the Collateral shall automatically, and effective as of the date of this Agreement, include the Intellectual Property to the
extent necessary to permit perfection of Agent’s security interest in the Rights to Payment. 
 3.2 Notwithstanding the
broad grant of the security interest set forth in Section 3.1, above, the Collateral shall not include (a) more than 65% of the presently existing and hereafter arising issued and outstanding shares of capital stock owned by Borrower of
any Foreign Subsidiary (other than an Eligible Foreign Subsidiary) which shares entitle the holder thereof to vote for directors or any other matter and (b) nonassignable licenses or contracts, which by their terms require the consent of the
licensor thereof or another party (but only to the extent such prohibition on transfer is enforceable under applicable law, including, without limitation, Sections 9406, 9407 and 9408 of the UCC). 

  
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 SECTION 4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LOAN 

The obligations of Lender to make the Loan hereunder are subject to the satisfaction by Borrower of the following conditions: 

4.1 Initial Advance. On or prior to the Closing Date, Borrower shall have delivered to Agent the following: 

(a) executed copies of the Loan Documents (other than the Warrant, which shall be an original), Account Control Agreements, a
customary legal opinion of Borrower’s counsel, and all other documents and instruments reasonably required by Agent to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby or to create and perfect the Liens of Agent with respect to all Collateral,
in all cases in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Agent; 
 (b) certified copy of resolutions of Borrower’s
board of directors evidencing approval of (i) the Loan and other transactions evidenced by the Loan Documents; and (ii) the Warrant and transactions evidenced thereby; 

(c) certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws, as amended through the Closing Date, of Borrower; 

(d) a certificate of good standing for Borrower from its state of incorporation and similar certificates from all other
jurisdictions in which it does business and where the failure to be qualified could have a Material Adverse Effect; 
 (e)
payment of the Tranche 1-3 Facility Charge and reimbursement of Agent’s and Lender’s current expenses reimbursable pursuant to this Agreement, which amounts may be deducted from the initial Advance;

 (f) all certificates of insurance and copies of each insurance policy required hereunder; and 

(g) such other documents as Agent may reasonably request. 

4.2 All Advances. On each Advance Date: 

(a) Agent shall have received (i) an Advance Request for the relevant Advance as required by Section 2.2(c) each duly
executed by Borrower’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, and (ii) any other documents Agent may reasonably request; 

(b) the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the Advance Date with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date; 

(c) Borrower shall be in compliance with all the terms and provisions set forth herein and in each other Loan Document on its
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 (d) on the Advance Date for Tranche 4, Borrower shall have paid the Tranche 4
Facility Charge; 
 (e) on the Advance Date for Tranche 5, Borrower shall have paid the Tranche 5 Facility Charge; and 

(f) each Advance Request shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by Borrower on the relevant Advance Date
as to the matters specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 4.2 and as to the matters set forth in the Advance Request. 

4.3 No Default. As of the Closing Date and each Advance Date, (i) no fact or condition exists that could (or could, with
the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both) constitute an Event of Default and (ii) no event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing. 

4.4 Post-Closing Obligations. Notwithstanding any provision herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, to the extent
not actually delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, Borrower shall deliver to Agent within ten (10) Business Days of the Closing Date (i) a fully executed copy of a landlord waiver, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, for
Borrower’s location at 7000 Shoreline Court, South San Francisco, California and (ii) appropriate evidence showing, as applicable, loss payable, waiver of subrogation, additional insured and notice of cancellation clauses or endorsements
in favor of Agent as described in Section 6.2. 
 SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER 

Borrower represents and warrants that: 

5.1 Corporate Status. Borrower is a corporation duly organized, legally existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its business or location of its properties require such qualifications and where the failure to be qualified could reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower’s present name, former names (if any), locations, place of formation, tax identification number, organizational identification number and other information are correctly set forth in Exhibit C, as may
be updated by Borrower in a written notice (including any Compliance Certificate) provided to Agent after the Closing Date. 

5.2 Collateral. Borrower owns the Collateral and the Intellectual Property, free of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens.
Borrower has the power and authority to grant to Agent a Lien in the Collateral as security for the Secured Obligations . 

5.3 Consents. Borrower’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents, and
Borrower’s execution of the Warrant, (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of Borrower, (ii) will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon the Collateral, other than Permitted Liens and the
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Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws, or any, law, regulation, order, injunction, judgment, decree or writ to which Borrower is subject and (iv) except as described on Schedule 5.3, do not
violate any contract or agreement or require the consent or approval of any other Person which has not already been obtained. The individual or individuals executing the Loan Documents and the Warrant are duly authorized to do so. 

5.4 Material Adverse Effect. No event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect has
occurred and is continuing. 
 5.5 Actions Before Governmental Authorities. There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law
or in equity or by or before any governmental authority now pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against or affecting Borrower or its property, that is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 

5.6 Laws. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any law, rule or regulation, or in default with
respect to any judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any governmental authority, where such violation or default is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default in any manner under any provision of any
agreement or instrument evidencing material Indebtedness, or any other material agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. 

Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an
“investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged as one of its important activities in extending credit for margin stock (under Regulations X, T and U of the
Federal Reserve Board of Governors). Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has complied in all material respects with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a “holding company” or an
“affiliate” of a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” as each term is defined and used in the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. Neither Borrower’s nor any of its
Subsidiaries’ properties or assets has been used by Borrower or such Subsidiary or, to Borrower’s knowledge, by previous Persons, in disposing, producing, storing, treating, or transporting any hazardous substance other than in material
compliance with applicable laws. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has obtained all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings with, and given all notices to, all governmental authorities that are necessary to
continue their respective businesses as currently conducted. 
 None of Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of
Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ Affiliates or any of their respective agents acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is (i) in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law,
(ii) engaging in or conspiring to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law, or (iii) is a Blocked Person.
None of Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or to the knowledge of Borrower and any of their Affiliates or agents, acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (x) conducts any business
or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Blocked Person, or (y) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interest in property blocked
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any similar executive order or other Anti-Terrorism Law. None of the funds to be provided under this Agreement will be used, directly or indirectly, (a) for any activities in violation of
any applicable anti-money laundering, economic sanctions and anti-bribery laws and regulations laws and regulations or (b) for any payment to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for
political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended. 

5.7 Information Correct and Current. No information, report, Advance Request, financial statement, exhibit or schedule
furnished, by or on behalf of Borrower to Agent in connection with any Loan Document or included therein or delivered pursuant thereto contained, or, when taken as a whole, contains or will contain any material misstatement of fact or, when taken
together with all other such information or documents, omitted, omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were, are or will be made, not materially
misleading at the time such statement was made or deemed made. Additionally, any and all financial or business projections provided by Borrower to Agent, whether prior to or after the Closing Date, shall be (i) provided in good faith and based
on the most current data and information available to Borrower, and (ii) the most current of such projections provided to Borrower’s board of directors. 

5.8 Tax Matters. Except as described on Schedule 5.8 and except those being contested in good faith with adequate reserves
under GAAP, (a) Borrower has filed all material federal, state and local tax returns that it is required to file, (b) Borrower has duly paid or fully reserved for all taxes or installments thereof (including any interest or penalties) as
and when due, which have or may become due pursuant to such returns, and (c) Borrower has paid or fully reserved for any tax assessment received by Borrower for the three (3) years preceding the Closing Date, if any (including any taxes
being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings). 
 5.9 Intellectual Property Claims. Borrower is the sole
owner of, or otherwise has the right to use, the Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s business. Except as described on Schedule 5.9, (i) to Borrower’s knowledge, each of the material Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents is valid and
enforceable, (ii) no material part of the Intellectual Property has been judged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and (iii) no claim has been made to Borrower that any material part of the Intellectual Property violates the
rights of any third party. Attached to the perfection certificate delivered to Agent on the Closing Date is a true, correct and complete list of each of Borrower’s published Patents, registered Trademarks, registered Copyrights, and material
agreements under which Borrower licenses Intellectual Property from third parties (other than shrink-wrap software licenses), together with application or registration numbers, as applicable, owned by Borrower or any Subsidiary, in each case as of
the Closing Date. Borrower is not in material breach of, nor has Borrower failed to perform any material obligations under, any of the foregoing contracts, licenses or agreements and, to Borrower’s knowledge, no third party to any such
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 5.10 Intellectual Property. Except as described on Schedule 5.10, Borrower has
all material rights with respect to Intellectual Property necessary or material in the operation or conduct of Borrower’s business as currently conducted and proposed to be conducted by Borrower. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, and in the case of Licenses, except for restrictions that are unenforceable under Division 9 of the UCC, Borrower has the right, to the extent required to operate Borrower’s business, to freely transfer, license or assign
Intellectual Property necessary or material in the operation or conduct of Borrower’s business as currently conducted and proposed to be conducted by Borrower, without condition, restriction or payment of any kind (other than license payments
in the ordinary course of business) to any third party, and Borrower owns or has the right to use, pursuant to valid licenses, all software development tools, library functions, compilers and all other third-party software and other items that are
material to Borrower’s business and used in the design, development, promotion, sale, license, manufacture, import, export, use or distribution of Borrower Products except customary covenants in inbound license agreements and equipment leases
where Borrower is the licensee or lessee. 
 5.11 Borrower Products. Except as described on Schedule 5.11, no Intellectual
Property owned by Borrower or Borrower Product has been or is subject to any actual or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened litigation, proceeding (including any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any corresponding
foreign office or agency) or outstanding decree, order, judgment, settlement agreement or stipulation that restricts in any manner Borrower’s use, transfer or licensing thereof or that may affect the validity, use or enforceability thereof.
There is no decree, order, judgment, agreement, stipulation, arbitral award or other provision entered into in connection with any litigation or proceeding that obligates Borrower to grant licenses or ownership interest in any future Intellectual
Property related to the operation or conduct of the business of Borrower or Borrower Products. Borrower has not received any written notice or claim, or, to the knowledge of Borrower, oral notice or claim, challenging or questioning Borrower’s
ownership in any Intellectual Property (or written notice of any claim challenging or questioning the ownership in any licensed Intellectual Property of the owner thereof) or suggesting that any third party has any claim of legal or beneficial
ownership with respect thereto nor, to Borrower’s knowledge, is there a reasonable basis for any such claim. Neither Borrower’s use of its Intellectual Property nor the production and sale of Borrower Products infringes the Intellectual
Property or other rights of others. 
 5.12 Financial Accounts. Exhibit E, as may be updated by the Borrower in a written
notice provided to Agent after the Closing Date, is a true, correct and complete list of (a) all banks and other financial institutions at which Borrower or any Subsidiary maintains Deposit Accounts and (b) all institutions at which
Borrower or any Subsidiary maintains an account holding Investment Property, and such exhibit correctly identifies the name, address and telephone number of each bank or other institution, the name in which the account is held, a description of the
purpose of the account, and the complete account number therefor. 
 5.13 Employee Loans. Borrower has no outstanding loans
to any employee, officer or director of the Borrower nor has Borrower guaranteed the payment of any loan made to an employee, officer or director of the Borrower by a third party. 

5.14 Capitalization and Subsidiaries. Borrower’s capitalization as of the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule 5.14
annexed hereto. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership interest or other securities of any Person, except for Permitted Investments. Attached as Schedule 5.14, as may be updated by Borrower in a written notice provided after the Closing Date,
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 SECTION 6. INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION 

6.1 Coverage. Borrower shall cause to be carried and maintained commercial general liability insurance, on an occurrence form,
against risks customarily insured against in Borrower’s line of business. Such risks shall include the risks of bodily injury, including death, property damage, personal injury, advertising injury, and contractual liability per the terms of the
indemnification agreement found in Section 6.3. Borrower must maintain a minimum of $2,000,000 of commercial general liability insurance for each occurrence. Borrower has and agrees to maintain a minimum of $2,000,000 of directors’ and
officers’ insurance for each occurrence and $5,000,000 in the aggregate. So long as there are any Secured Obligations outstanding, Borrower shall also cause to be carried and maintained insurance upon the Collateral, insuring against all risks
of physical loss or damage howsoever caused, in an amount not less than the full replacement cost of the Collateral, provided that such insurance may be subject to standard exceptions and deductibles. 

6.2 Certificates. Borrower shall deliver to Agent certificates of insurance that evidence Borrower’s compliance with its
insurance obligations in Section 6.1 and the obligations contained in this Section 6.2. Borrower’s insurance certificate shall state Agent (shown as “Hercules Capital, Inc., as Agent”) is an additional insured for commercial
general liability, a loss payee for all risk property damage insurance, subject to the insurer’s approval, and a loss payee for property insurance and additional insured for liability insurance for any future insurance that Borrower may acquire
from such insurer. Attached to the certificates of insurance will be additional insured endorsements for liability and lender’s loss payable endorsements for all risk property damage insurance. All certificates of insurance will provide for a
minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice to Agent of cancellation (other than cancellation for non-payment of premiums, for which ten (10) days’ advance written notice shall be
sufficient) or any other change adverse to Agent’s interests. Any failure of Agent to scrutinize such insurance certificates for compliance is not a waiver of any of Agent’s rights, all of which are reserved. Borrower shall provide Agent
with copies of each insurance policy, and upon entering or amending any insurance policy required hereunder, Borrower shall provide Agent with copies of such policies and shall promptly deliver to Agent updated insurance certificates with respect to
such policies. 
 6.3 Indemnity. Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold Agent, Lender and their officers, directors,
employees, agents, in-house attorneys, representatives and shareholders (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities
(including such claims, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities based on liability in tort, including strict liability in tort), including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and other costs of investigation or defense (including
those incurred upon any appeal) (collectively, “Liabilities”), that may be instituted or asserted against or incurred by such Indemnified Person as the result of credit having been extended, suspended or terminated under this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents or the administration of such credit, or in connection with or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder, or any actions or failures to act in connection therewith, or arising out of the
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Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Borrower agrees to pay, and to save Agent and Lender harmless from, any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in
paying, any and all excise, sales or other similar taxes (excluding taxes imposed on or measured by the net income of Agent or Lender) that may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or this Agreement. In no
event shall any Indemnified Person be liable on any theory of liability for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (including any loss of profits, business or anticipated savings). This Section 6.3 shall survive the repayment
of indebtedness under, and otherwise shall survive the expiration or other termination of, the Loan Agreement. 
 SECTION 7. COVENANTS
OF BORROWER 
 Borrower agrees as follows: 

7.1 Financial Reports. Borrower shall furnish to Agent the financial statements and reports listed hereinafter (the
“Financial Statements”): 
 (a) as soon as practicable (and in any event within 30 days) after the end of each
month, unaudited interim and year-to-date financial statements as of the end of such month (prepared on a consolidated and consolidating basis, if applicable), including
balance sheet and related statements of income and cash flows accompanied by a report detailing any material contingencies (including the commencement of any material litigation by or against Borrower) or any other occurrence that could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, all certified by Borrower’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer to the effect that they have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, except (i) for the absence of footnotes,
(ii) that they are subject to normal year end adjustments, and (iii) they do not contain certain non-cash items that are customarily included in quarterly and annual financial statements; 

(b) as soon as practicable (and in any event within 30 days) after the end of each calendar quarter, unaudited interim and year-to-date financial statements as of the end of such calendar quarter (prepared on a consolidated and consolidating basis, if applicable), including balance sheet and
related statements of income and cash flows accompanied by a report detailing any material contingencies (including the commencement of any material litigation by or against Borrower) or any other occurrence that could reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect, certified by Borrower’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer to the effect that they have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, except (i) for the absence of footnotes, and (ii) that they are
subject to normal year end adjustments; as well as the most recent capitalization table for Borrower, including the weighted average exercise price of employee stock options; 

(c) as soon as practicable (and in any event within one hundred fifty (150) days) after the end of each fiscal year,
unqualified audited financial statements as of the end of such year (prepared on a consolidated and consolidating basis, if applicable), including balance sheet and related statements of income and cash flows, and setting forth in comparative form
the corresponding figures for the preceding fiscal year, certified by a firm of independent certified public accountants selected by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to Agent, accompanied by any management report from such accountants; 

  
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 (d) as soon as practicable (and in any event within 30 days) after the end of
each month, a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit F; 
 (e) as soon as practicable (and in any event within 15
days) after the end of each month, a report showing agings of accounts receivable and accounts payable; 
 (f) promptly after
the sending or filing thereof, as the case may be, copies of any proxy statements, financial statements or reports that Borrower has made available to holders of its preferred stock and copies of any regular, periodic and special reports or
registration statements that Borrower files with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any governmental authority that may be substituted therefor, or any national securities exchange; 

(g) [reserved]; 

(h) financial and business projections promptly following their approval by Borrower’s board of directors, and in any
event, within 30 days prior to the end of Borrower’s fiscal year, as well as budgets, operating plans and other financial information reasonably requested by Agent; and 

(i) immediate notice if Borrower or any Subsidiary has knowledge that Borrower, or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Borrower, is
listed on the OFAC Lists or (a) is convicted on, (b) pleads nolo contendere to, (c) is indicted on, or (d) is arraigned and held over on charges involving money laundering or predicate crimes to money laundering. 

Borrower shall not make any change in its (a) accounting policies or reporting practices, or (b) fiscal years or fiscal quarters.
The fiscal year of Borrower shall end on December 31. 
 The executed Compliance Certificate may be sent via email to Agent at
legal@herculestech.com. All Financial Statements required to be delivered pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (c) shall be sent via e-mail to financialstatements@herculestech.com with a copy to
legal@herculestech.com provided, that if e-mail is not available or sending such Financial Statements via e-mail is not possible, they shall be faxed to Agent at: (650) 473-9194, attention Account Manager: Tricida, Inc. 
 7.2 Management Rights. Borrower shall
permit any representative that Agent or Lender authorizes, including its attorneys and accountants, to inspect the Collateral and examine and make copies and abstracts of the books of account and records of Borrower at reasonable times and upon
reasonable notice during normal business hours; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such examinations shall be limited to no more often than twice per fiscal year. In addition, any such
representative shall have the right to meet with management and officers of Borrower to discuss such books of account and records as a part of such examinations. In addition, Agent or Lender shall be entitled at reasonable times and intervals to
consult with and advise the management and officers of Borrower concerning significant business issues affecting Borrower. Such consultations shall not unreasonably interfere with Borrower’s business operations. The parties intend that the
rights granted Agent and Lender shall constitute “management rights” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101(d)(3)(ii), but that any advice, recommendations or participation by Agent
or Lender with respect to any business issues shall not be deemed to give Agent or Lender, nor be deemed an exercise by Agent or Lender of, control over Borrower’s management or policies. 

  
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 7.3 Further Assurances. Borrower shall from time to time execute, deliver and
file, alone or with Agent, any financing statements, security agreements, collateral assignments, notices, control agreements, or other documents to perfect or give the highest priority to Agent’s Lien on the Collateral. Borrower shall from
time to time procure any instruments or documents as may be reasonably requested by Agent, and take all further action that may be necessary, or that Agent may reasonably request, to perfect and protect the Liens granted hereby and thereby. In
addition, and for such purposes only, Borrower hereby authorizes Agent to execute and deliver on behalf of Borrower and to file such financing statements (including an indication that the financing statement covers “all assets or all personal
property” of Borrower in accordance with Section 9-504 of the UCC), collateral assignments, notices, control agreements, security agreements and other documents without the signature of Borrower
either in Agent’s name or in the name of Agent as agent and attorney-in-fact for Borrower. Borrower shall protect and defend Borrower’s title to the Collateral
and Agent’s Lien thereon against all Persons claiming any interest adverse to Borrower or Agent other than Permitted Liens. 

7.4 Indebtedness. Borrower shall not create, incur, assume, guarantee or be or remain liable with respect to any Indebtedness,
or permit any Subsidiary so to do, other than Permitted Indebtedness, or prepay any Indebtedness or take any actions which impose on Borrower an obligation to prepay any Indebtedness, except for (a) the conversion of Indebtedness into equity
securities and the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares in connection with such conversion, (b) purchase money Indebtedness pursuant to its then applicable payment schedule, (c) prepayment by any Subsidiary of
(i) inter-company Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to any Borrower, or (ii) if such Subsidiary is not a Borrower, intercompany Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to another Subsidiary that is not a Borrower or (d) as otherwise
permitted hereunder or approved in writing by Agent. 
 7.5 Collateral. Borrower shall at all times keep the Collateral, the
Intellectual Property and all other property and assets used in Borrower’s business or in which Borrower now or hereafter holds any interest free and clear from any legal process or Liens whatsoever (except for Permitted Liens), and shall give
Agent prompt written notice of any legal process affecting the Collateral, the Intellectual Property, such other property and assets, or any Liens thereon, provided however, that the Collateral and such other property and assets may be subject to
Permitted Liens except that there shall be no Liens whatsoever on Intellectual Property. Borrower shall not agree with any Person other than Agent or Lender not to encumber its property. Borrower shall not enter into or suffer to exist or become
effective any agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of any Borrower to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its Intellectual Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure its obligations under the
Loan Documents to which it is a party other than (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) any agreements governing any purchase money Liens or capital lease obligations otherwise permitted hereby (in which case, any prohibition
or limitation shall only be effective against the assets financed thereby) and (c) customary restrictions on the assignment of leases, licenses and other agreements. Borrower shall cause its Subsidiaries to protect and defend such
Subsidiary’s title to its assets from and against all Persons claiming any interest adverse to such Subsidiary, and Borrower shall cause its Subsidiaries at all times to keep 

  
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such Subsidiary’s property and assets free and clear from any legal process or Liens whatsoever (except for Permitted Liens, provided however, that there shall be no Liens whatsoever on
Intellectual Property), and shall give Agent prompt written notice of any legal process affecting such Subsidiary’s assets. 

7.6 Investments. Borrower shall not directly or indirectly acquire or own, or make any Investment in or to any Person, or
permit any of its Subsidiaries so to do, other than Permitted Investments. 
 7.7 Distributions. Borrower shall not, and
shall not allow any Subsidiary to, (a) repurchase or redeem any class of stock or other Equity Interest other than pursuant to employee, director or consultant repurchase plans or other similar agreements, provided, however, in each case the
repurchase or redemption price does not exceed the original consideration paid for such stock or Equity Interest, or (b) declare or pay any cash dividend or make a cash distribution on any class of stock or other Equity Interest, except that a
Subsidiary may pay dividends or make distributions to Borrower, or (c) lend money to any employees, officers or directors or guarantee the payment of any such loans granted by a third party in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate or
(d) waive, release or forgive any Indebtedness owed by any employees, officers or directors in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate. 

7.8 Transfers. Except for Permitted Transfers, Borrower shall not, and shall not allow any Subsidiary to, voluntarily or
involuntarily transfer, sell, lease, license, lend or in any other manner convey any equitable, beneficial or legal interest in any material portion of its assets. 

7.9 Mergers or Acquisitions. Borrower shall not merge or consolidate, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to merge or
consolidate, with or into any other business organization (other than mergers or consolidations of (a) a Subsidiary which is not a Borrower into another Subsidiary or into Borrower or (b) a Borrower into another Borrower), or acquire, or
permit any of its Subsidiaries to acquire, all or substantially all of the capital stock or property of another Person. 

7.10 Taxes. Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall pay when due all material taxes, fees or other charges of any nature whatsoever
(together with any related interest or penalties) now or hereafter imposed or assessed against Borrower, Agent, Lender or the Collateral or upon Borrower’s ownership, possession, use, operation or disposition thereof or upon Borrower’s
rents, receipts or earnings arising therefrom. Borrower shall file on or before the due date therefor all personal property tax returns in respect of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may contest, in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings, taxes for which Borrower maintains adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP. 
 7.11
Corporate Changes. Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall change its corporate name, legal form or jurisdiction of formation without twenty (20) days’ prior written notice to Agent. Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall suffer a
Change in Control. Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall relocate its chief executive office or its principal place of business unless: (i) it has provided prior written notice to Agent; and (ii) such relocation shall be within the
continental United States of America. Neither Borrower nor any Qualified Subsidiary shall relocate any item of Collateral (other than (x) sales of Inventory in the ordinary course of 

  
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business, (y) relocations of Collateral having an aggregate value of up to $250,000 in any fiscal year, and (z) relocations of Collateral from a location described on Exhibit C to
another location described on Exhibit C) unless (i) it has provided prompt written notice to Agent, (ii) such relocation is within the continental United States of America and, (iii) if such relocation is to a third party bailee, it
has delivered a bailee agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Agent. 
 7.12 Deposit Accounts. Other than
Excluded Accounts, neither Borrower nor any Qualified Subsidiary shall maintain any Deposit Accounts, or accounts holding Investment Property, except with respect to which Agent has an Account Control Agreement. 

7.13 Borrower shall notify Agent of each Domestic Subsidiary formed subsequent to the Closing Date and, within 15 days of
formation, shall cause any such Qualified Subsidiary to execute and deliver to Agent a Joinder Agreement. 
 7.14 [Reserved].

 7.15 Notification of Event of Default. Borrower shall notify Agent immediately of the occurrence of any Event of Default.

 7.16 Agent and Lender have received a license from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to extend
loans as a small business investment company (“SBIC”) pursuant to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and the associated regulations (collectively, the “SBIC Act”). Portions of the loan to Borrower will be made
under the SBA license and the SBIC Act. Addendum 1 to this Agreement outlines various responsibilities of Agent, Lender and Borrower associated with an SBA loan, and such Addendum 1 is hereby incorporated in this Agreement. 

7.17 Use of Proceeds. Borrower agrees that the proceeds of the Loans shall be used solely to pay related fees and expenses in
connection with this Agreement and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The proceeds of the Loans will not be used in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions. 

7.18 Foreign Subsidiary Voting Rights. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary, to amend or modify any
governing document of any Foreign Subsidiary of Borrower (other than an Eligible Foreign Subsidiary) the effect of which is to require a vote of greater than 50.1% of the Equity Interests or voting rights of such entity for any decision or action of
such entity. 
 7.19 [Reserved]. 

7.20 Compliance with Laws. 

Borrower shall maintain, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to maintain, compliance in all material respect with all applicable
laws, rules or regulations (including any law, rule or regulation with respect to the making or brokering of loans or financial accommodations), and shall, or cause its Subsidiaries to, obtain and maintain all required governmental authorizations,
approvals, licenses, franchises, permits or registrations reasonably necessary in connection with the conduct of Borrower’s business. 

  
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 Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, nor shall Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries permit any Affiliate to, directly or indirectly, knowingly enter into any documents, instruments, agreements or contracts with any Person listed on the OFAC Lists. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, nor shall
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, permit any Affiliate to, directly or indirectly, (i) conduct any business or engage in any transaction or dealing with any Blocked Person, including, without limitation, the making or receiving of any
contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Blocked Person, (ii) deal in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 or
any similar executive order or other Anti-Terrorism Law, or (iii) engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to
violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in Executive Order No. 13224 or other Anti-Terrorism Law. 

Borrower has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its
Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and to the knowledge of Borrower its directors
and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects. 
 None of
Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or to the knowledge of Borrower, any agent for Borrower or its Subsidiaries that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit
facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Loan, use of proceeds or other transaction contemplated by this Agreement will violate Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions. 

7.21 Financial Covenants 

(a) At all times prior to the occurrence of the Performance Milestone, Borrower shall maintain Unrestricted Cash in an amount
greater than or equal to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000). 
 (b) Beginning on the Advance Date of Tranche 3, Borrower shall
maintain Unrestricted Cash in an amount greater than or equal to Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000); provided that this Section 7.21(b) shall cease to apply after achievement of each of (i) the Approval Milestone, (ii) the
Initial Public Offering and (iii) Borrower’s continued maintenance of a public market capitalization of no less than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000); provided further that if Borrower’s public market capitalization is, at
any point in time following the Initial Public Offering, less than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000), Borrower shall maintain Unrestricted Cash in an amount greater than or equal to Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000). 

(c) In the event Borrower has drawn Tranche 2 and fails to achieve the IPO Milestone, Borrower shall immediately make the
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 7.22 Transactions with Affiliates. Borrower shall not and shall not permit any
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of Borrower or such Subsidiary on terms that are less favorable to Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that
might be obtained in an arm’s length transaction from a Person who is not an Affiliate of Borrower or such Subsidiary. 
 SECTION 8.
RIGHT TO INVEST 
 8.1 Lender or its assignee or nominee shall have the right to participate, in its discretion,
in one or more Subsequent Financings in an aggregate amount of up to $2,000,000 on the same terms, conditions and pricing afforded to others participating in any such Subsequent Financing. This Section 8.1, and all rights and obligations
hereunder, shall survive the repayment of indebtedness under, and otherwise shall survive the expiration or other termination of, the Loan Agreement until the earlier to occur of (a) the Initial Public Offering and (b) termination of each
Warrant in accordance with the terms therein. 
 SECTION 9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT 

The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall be an Event of Default: 

9.1 Payments. Borrower fails to pay principal or interest on the due date therefor, or any other amount due under this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents within three (3) Business Days of when due; provided, however, that an Event of Default shall not occur on account of a failure to pay when due solely to an administrative or operational error of
Agent or Lender or Borrower’s bank if Borrower had the funds to make the payment when due and makes the payment within three (3) Business Days following Borrower’s knowledge of such failure to pay; or 

9.2 Covenants. Borrower breaches or defaults in the performance of any covenant or Secured Obligation under this Agreement, or
any of the other Loan Documents or any other agreement among Borrower, Agent and Lender, and (a) with respect to a default under any covenant under this Agreement (other than under Sections 6, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17,
7.18, 7.20, 7.21 and 7.22) any other Loan Document or any other agreement among Borrower, Agent and Lender, such default continues for more than fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of the date on which (i) Agent or Lender has
given notice of such default to Borrower and (ii) Borrower has actual knowledge of such default or (b) with respect to a default under any of Sections 6, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17, 7.18, 7.20, 7.21 and 7.22, the
occurrence of such default; or 
 9.3 Material Adverse Effect. A circumstance has occurred that could reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect; or 
 9.4 Representations. Any representation or warranty made by Borrower in any Loan
Document or in the Warrant shall have been false or misleading in any material respect when made or when deemed made; or 

  
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 9.5 Insolvency. Borrower (A) (i) shall make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors; or (ii) shall be unable to pay its debts as they become due, or be unable to pay or perform under the Loan Documents, or shall become insolvent; or (iii) shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy; or (iv) shall file any
petition, answer, or document seeking for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulation pertinent to such circumstances; or
(v) shall seek or consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver, or liquidator of Borrower or of all or any substantial part (i.e., 33-1/3% or more) of the assets or property of
Borrower; or (vi) shall cease operations of its business as its business has normally been conducted, or terminate substantially all of its employees; or (vii) Borrower or its directors or majority shareholders shall take any action
initiating any of the foregoing actions described in clauses (i) through (vi); or (B) either (i) forty-five (45) days shall have expired after the commencement of an involuntary action against Borrower seeking reorganization,
arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulation, without such action being dismissed or all orders or proceedings thereunder affecting the operations or the
business of Borrower being stayed; or (ii) a stay of any such order or proceedings shall thereafter be set aside and the action setting it aside shall not be timely appealed; or (iii) Borrower shall file any answer admitting or not
contesting the material allegations of a petition filed against Borrower in any such proceedings; or (iv) the court in which such proceedings are pending shall enter a decree or order granting the relief sought in any such proceedings; or
(v) forty-five (45) days shall have expired after the appointment, without the consent or acquiescence of Borrower, of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of Borrower or of all or any substantial part of the properties of Borrower without
such appointment being vacated; or 
 9.6 Attachments; Judgments. Any portion of Borrower’s assets is attached or
seized, or a levy is filed against any such assets, or a judgment or judgments is/are entered for the payment of money (not covered by independent third party insurance as to which liability has not been rejected by such insurance carrier),
individually or in the aggregate, of at least $500,000, or Borrower is enjoined or in any way prevented by court order from developing or commercializing TRC101; or 

9.7 Other Obligations. The occurrence of any default under any agreement or obligation of Borrower involving any Indebtedness
in excess of $500,000. 
 SECTION 10. REMEDIES 

10.1 General. Upon and during the continuance of any one or more Events of Default, (i) Agent may, and at the direction
of the Required Lenders shall, accelerate and demand payment of all or any part of the Secured Obligations together with a Prepayment Charge and declare them to be immediately due and payable (provided, that upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default of the type described in Section 9.5, all of the Secured Obligations shall automatically be accelerated and made due and payable, in each case without any further notice or act), (ii) Agent may, at its option, sign and file in
Borrower’s name any and all collateral assignments, notices, control agreements, security agreements and other documents it deems necessary or appropriate to perfect or protect the repayment of the Secured Obligations, and in furtherance
thereof, Borrower hereby grants Agent an irrevocable power of attorney coupled with an interest, and (iii) Agent may notify any of Borrower’s account debtors to make payment directly to Agent, compromise the amount of any such account on
Borrower’s behalf and endorse Agent’s name without recourse on any such payment for deposit directly to Agent’s account. 

  
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Agent may, and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall, exercise all rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral under the Loan Documents or otherwise available to it under the UCC
and other applicable law, including the right to release, hold, sell, lease, liquidate, collect, realize upon, or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral and the right to occupy, utilize, process and commingle the Collateral. All
Agent’s rights and remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive. 
 10.2 Collection; Foreclosure. Upon the occurrence
and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Agent may, and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall, at any time or from time to time, apply, collect, liquidate, sell in one or more sales, lease or otherwise dispose of, any or all of
the Collateral, in its then condition or following any commercially reasonable preparation or processing, in such order as Agent may elect. Any such sale may be made either at public or private sale at its place of business or elsewhere. Borrower
agrees that any such public or private sale may occur upon ten (10) calendar days’ prior written notice to Borrower. Agent may require Borrower to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Agent at a place designated by Agent that
is reasonably convenient to Agent and Borrower. The proceeds of any sale, disposition or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral shall be applied by Agent in the following order of priorities: 

First, to Agent and Lender in an amount sufficient to pay in full Agent’s and Lender’s reasonable costs and professionals’ and
advisors’ fees and expenses as described in Section 11.11; 
 Second, to Lender in an amount equal to the then unpaid amount of the
Secured Obligations (including principal, interest, and interest at the default rate), in such order and priority as Agent may choose in its sole discretion; and 

Finally, after the full and final payment in Cash of all of the Secured Obligations (other than inchoate obligations), to any creditor holding
a junior Lien on the Collateral, or to Borrower or its representatives or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct. 
 Agent shall be deemed to have
acted reasonably in the custody, preservation and disposition of any of the Collateral if it complies with the obligations of a secured party under the UCC. 

10.3 No Waiver. Agent shall be under no obligation to marshal any of the Collateral for the benefit of Borrower or any other
Person, and Borrower expressly waives all rights, if any, to require Agent to marshal any Collateral. 
 10.4 Cumulative
Remedies. The rights, powers and remedies of Agent hereunder shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given by statute or rule of law and are cumulative. The exercise of any one or more of the rights, powers and remedies provided
herein shall not be construed as a waiver of or election of remedies with respect to any other rights, powers and remedies of Agent. 

SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS 

11.1 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under such law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent and duration of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the
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 11.2 Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice, demand, request,
consent, approval, declaration, service of process or other communication (including the delivery of Financial Statements) that is required, contemplated, or permitted under the Loan Documents or with respect to the subject matter hereof shall be in
writing, and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered, and received upon the earlier of: (i) the day of transmission by electronic mail or hand delivery or delivery by an overnight express service or overnight mail delivery
service; or (ii) the third calendar day after deposit in the United States of America mails, with proper first class postage prepaid, in each case addressed to the party to be notified as follows: 

 

	 	(a)	If to Agent: 

 HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. 

Legal Department 
 Attention:
Chief Legal Officer and Himani Bhalla 
 400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 310 

Palo Alto, CA 94301 
 Telephone:
650-289-3060 
  

	 	(b)	If to Lender: 

 HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. and 

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY III, L.P. 

Legal Department 
 Attention:
Chief Legal Officer and Himani Bhalla 
 400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 310 

Palo Alto, CA 94301 
 Telephone:
650-289-3060 
  

	 	(c)	If to Borrower: 

 TRICIDA, INC. 

Attention: Legal Department 

7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 201 

South San Francisco, CA 94080 

Telephone: (415) 988-2420 

or to such other address as each party may designate for itself by giving notice in conformity with this section 11.2. 

11.3 Entire Agreement; Amendments. 

  
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 (a) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement
and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersede and replace in their entirety any prior proposals, term sheets, non-disclosure or confidentiality
agreements, letters, negotiations or other documents or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof or thereof (including Agent’s revised proposal letter dated January 19, 2018 and the Non-Disclosure Agreement). 
 (b) Neither this Agreement, any other Loan Document, nor any
terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11.3(b). The Required Lenders and Borrower party to the relevant Loan Document may, or, with the written consent of the
Required Lenders, the Agent and the Borrower party to the relevant Loan Document may, from time to time, (i) enter into written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any
provisions to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders or of the Borrower hereunder or thereunder or (ii) waive, on such terms and conditions as the Required Lenders or the Agent, as the
case may be, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any default or Event of Default and its consequences; provided, however, that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or
modification shall (A) forgive the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of maturity of any Loan, extend the scheduled date of any amortization payment in respect of any Term Loan, or reduce the stated rate of any interest or fee
payable hereunder, in each case without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; (B) eliminate or reduce the voting rights of any Lender under this Section 11.3(b) without the written consent of such Lender;
(C) reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, release all or
substantially all of the Collateral or release a Borrower from its obligations under the Loan Documents, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders; or (D) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 11.17 without the
written consent of the Agent. Any such waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply equally to each Lender and shall be binding upon Borrower, the Lender, the Agent and all future holders of the Loans. 

11.4 No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In
the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the
authorship of any provisions of this Agreement. 
 11.5 No Waiver. The powers conferred upon Agent and Lender by this
Agreement are solely to protect its rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and its interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon Agent or Lender to exercise any such powers. No omission or delay by Agent or Lender at any
time to enforce any right or remedy reserved to it, or to require performance of any of the terms, covenants or provisions hereof by Borrower at any time designated, shall be a waiver of any such right or remedy to which Agent or Lender is entitled,
nor shall it in any way affect the right of Agent or Lender to enforce such provisions thereafter. 

  
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 11.6 Survival. All agreements, representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall be for the benefit of Agent and Lender and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Sections 6.3 and 8.1 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. 
 11.7 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on Borrower and its permitted assigns (if any). Borrower shall not assign its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents without Agent’s express prior written consent, and
any such attempted assignment shall be void and of no effect. Agent and Lender may assign, transfer, or endorse its rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents with the consent of Borrower, and all of such rights shall inure to the benefit
of Agent’s and Lender’s successors and assigns; provided that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Agent or any Lender may assign, transfer or endorse its rights hereunder or under the Loan Documents to any party without
the consent of Borrower; provided further that (x) any such assignment, transfer or endorsement to an Affiliate of any Lender or Agent shall be allowed at any time without prior written consent of Borrower, and (y) any transfer in the form
of an assignment of security interest in favor of Agent’s or any Lender shall be allowed at any time without prior written consent of Borrower. 

11.8 Governing Law. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been negotiated and delivered to Agent and Lender in the
State of California, and shall have been accepted by Agent and Lender in the State of California. Payment to Agent and Lender by Borrower of the Secured Obligations is due in the State of California. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall
be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, excluding conflict of laws principles that would cause the application of laws of any other jurisdiction. 

11.9 Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue. All judicial proceedings (to the extent that the reference requirement of
Section 11.10 is not applicable) arising in or under or related to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be brought in any state or federal court located in the State of California. By execution and delivery of this Agreement,
each party hereto generally and unconditionally: (a) consents to nonexclusive personal jurisdiction in San Mateo County, State of California; (b) waives any objection as to jurisdiction or venue in San Mateo County, State of California;
(c) agrees not to assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue in the aforesaid courts; and (d) irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
Service of process on any party hereto in any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be effective if given in accordance with the requirements for notice set forth in Section 11.2, and shall be deemed effective and received
as set forth in Section 11.2. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of either party to bring proceedings in the courts of any other jurisdiction. 

11.10 Mutual Waiver of Jury Trial / Judicial Reference. 

(a) Because disputes arising in connection with complex financial transactions are most quickly and economically resolved by an
experienced and expert Person and the parties wish applicable state and federal laws to apply (rather than arbitration rules), the parties desire that their disputes be resolved by a judge applying such applicable laws. EACH OF


  
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BORROWER, AGENT AND LENDER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY CLAIM OR ANY OTHER CLAIM (COLLECTIVELY,
“CLAIMS”) ASSERTED BY BORROWER AGAINST AGENT, LENDER OR THEIR RESPECTIVE ASSIGNEE OR BY AGENT, LENDER OR THEIR RESPECTIVE ASSIGNEE AGAINST BORROWER. This waiver extends to all such Claims, including Claims that involve Persons other than
Agent, Borrower and Lender; Claims that arise out of or are in any way connected to the relationship among Borrower, Agent and Lender; and any Claims for damages, breach of contract, tort, specific performance, or any equitable or legal relief of
any kind, arising out of this Agreement, any other Loan Document. 
 (b) If the waiver of jury trial set forth in
Section 11.10(a) is ineffective or unenforceable, the parties agree that all Claims shall be resolved by reference to a private judge sitting without a jury, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 638, before a mutually acceptable
referee or, if the parties cannot agree, a referee selected by the Presiding Judge of the San Mateo County, California. Such proceeding shall be conducted in San Mateo County, California, with California rules of evidence and discovery applicable to
such proceeding. 
 (c) In the event Claims are to be resolved by judicial reference, either party may seek from a court
identified in Section 11.9, any prejudgment order, writ or other relief and have such prejudgment order, writ or other relief enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law notwithstanding that all Claims are otherwise subject to resolution by
judicial reference. 
 11.11 Professional Fees. Borrower promises to pay Agent’s and Lender’s fees and expenses
necessary to finalize the loan documentation, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, UCC searches, filing costs, and other miscellaneous expenses. In addition, Borrower promises to pay any and all reasonable attorneys’
and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred by Agent and Lender after the Closing Date in connection with or related to: (a) the Loan; (b) the administration, collection, or enforcement of the Loan; (c) the amendment or
modification of the Loan Documents; (d) any waiver, consent, release, or termination under the Loan Documents; (e) the protection, preservation, audit, field exam, sale, lease, liquidation, or disposition of Collateral or the exercise of
remedies with respect to the Collateral; (f) any legal, litigation, administrative, arbitration, or out of court proceeding in connection with or related to Borrower or the Collateral, and any appeal or review thereof; and (g) any
bankruptcy, restructuring, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, workout, foreclosure, or other action related to Borrower, the Collateral, the Loan Documents, including representing Agent or Lender in any adversary proceeding or
contested matter commenced or continued by or on behalf of Borrower’s estate, and any appeal or review thereof. 
 11.12
Confidentiality. Agent and Lender acknowledge that certain items of Collateral and information provided to Agent and Lender by Borrower are confidential and proprietary information of Borrower, if and to the extent such information either
(x) is marked as confidential by Borrower at the time of disclosure, or (y) should reasonably be understood to be confidential (the “Confidential Information”). Accordingly, Agent and Lender agree that any Confidential
Information it may obtain in the course of acquiring, administering, or perfecting Agent’s security interest in the Collateral or otherwise pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall not be disclosed to any other Person or entity in any
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disclose any such information: (a) to its own directors, officers, employees, accountants, counsel and other professional advisors (collectively, “Representatives”) and to its
Affiliates if Agent or Lender in their sole discretion determines that any such party should have access to such information in connection with such party’s responsibilities in connection with the Loan or this Agreement and, provided that such
recipient of such Confidential Information either (i) agrees to be bound by the confidentiality provisions of this paragraph or (ii) is otherwise subject to confidentiality restrictions that reasonably protect against the disclosure of
Confidential Information; (b) if such information is generally available to the public; (c) if required or appropriate in any report, statement or testimony submitted to any governmental authority having or claiming to have jurisdiction
over Agent or Lender; (d) if required or appropriate in response to any summons or subpoena or in connection with any litigation, to the extent permitted or deemed advisable by Agent’s or Lender’s counsel; (e) to comply with any
legal requirement or law applicable to Agent or Lender; (f) to the extent reasonably necessary in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy under any Loan Document, including Agent’s sale, lease, or other disposition of
Collateral after default; (g) to any participant or assignee of Agent or Lender or any prospective participant or assignee; provided, that such participant or assignee or prospective participant or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by this
Section prior to disclosure; or (h) otherwise with the prior consent of Borrower; provided, that any disclosure made in violation of this Agreement shall not affect the obligations of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any guarantor under
this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. Agent’s and Lender’s obligations under this Section 11.12 shall supersede all of their respective obligations under the Non-Disclosure Agreement and
Agent and Lender shall be responsible for any breach of the terms of this paragraph by any of their respective Representatives or Affiliates. 

11.13 Assignment of Rights. Borrower acknowledges and understands that Agent or Lender may, subject to Section 11.7, sell
and assign all or part of its interest hereunder and under the Loan Documents to any Person or entity (an “Assignee”). After such assignment the term “Agent” or “Lender” as used in the Loan Documents shall mean and
include such Assignee, and such Assignee shall be vested with all rights, powers and remedies of Agent and Lender hereunder with respect to the interest so assigned; but with respect to any such interest not so transferred, Agent and Lender shall
retain all rights, powers and remedies hereby given. No such assignment by Agent or Lender shall relieve Borrower of any of its obligations hereunder. Lender agrees that in the event of any transfer by it of the Note(s)(if any), it will endorse
thereon a notation as to the portion of the principal of the Note(s), which shall have been paid at the time of such transfer and as to the date to which interest shall have been last paid thereon. 

11.14 Revival of Secured Obligations. This Agreement and the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and continue
to be effective if any petition is filed by or against Borrower for liquidation or reorganization, if Borrower becomes insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if a receiver or trustee is appointed for all or any significant
part of Borrower’s assets, or if any payment or transfer of Collateral is recovered from Agent or Lender. The Loan Documents and the Secured Obligations and Collateral security shall continue to be effective, or shall be revived or reinstated,
as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Secured Obligations or any transfer of Collateral to Agent, or any part thereof is rescinded, avoided or avoidable, reduced in amount, or must


  
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otherwise be restored or returned by, or is recovered from, Agent, Lender or by any obligee of the Secured Obligations, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent
conveyance,” or otherwise, all as though such payment, performance, or transfer of Collateral had not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, avoided, avoidable, restored, returned, or recovered,
the Loan Documents and the Secured Obligations shall be deemed, without any further action or documentation, to have been revived and reinstated except to the extent of the full, final, and indefeasible payment to Agent or Lender in Cash. 

11.15 Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements hereto may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 

11.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. No provisions of the Loan Documents are intended, nor will be interpreted, to provide or
create any third-party beneficiary rights or any other rights of any kind in any Person other than Agent, Lender and Borrower unless specifically provided otherwise herein, and, except as otherwise so provided, all provisions of the Loan Documents
will be personal and solely among Agent, the Lender and the Borrower. 
 11.17 Agency. 

(a) Lender hereby irrevocably appoints Hercules Capital, Inc. to act on its behalf as the Agent hereunder and under the other
Loan Documents and authorizes the Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. 

(b) Lender agrees to indemnify the Agent in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by Borrower and without limiting
the obligation of Borrower to do so), according to its respective Term Commitment percentages (based upon the total outstanding Term Commitments) in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section 11.17, from and
against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Agent in any way
relating to or arising out of, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Agent under or
in connection with any of the foregoing; The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder. 

(c) Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Person serving as the Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its
capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Agent and the term “Lender” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include each such Person serving
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 (d) Exculpatory Provisions. The Agent shall have no duties or obligations except
those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agent shall not: 
  

	 	(i)	be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether any default or any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; 


 

	 	(ii)	have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Agent is required to
exercise as directed in writing by the Lender, provided that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or
applicable law; and 

  

	 	(iii)	except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and the Agent shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its
Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by any Person serving as the Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. 


(e) The Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the
Lender or as the Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. 

(f) The Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or
representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the
performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this
Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Section 4 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be
delivered to the Agent. 
 (g) Reliance by Agent. Agent may rely, and shall be fully protected in acting, or refraining to
act, upon, any resolution, statement, certificate, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond or other paper or document that it has no reason to believe to be other than genuine and to have been signed or presented by the
proper party or parties or, in the case of cables, telecopies and telexes, to have been sent by the proper party or parties. In the absence of its gross negligence or willful misconduct, Agent may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements
and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to Agent and conforming to the requirements of the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. Agent may consult with counsel, and any opinion
or legal advice of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, not taken or suffered by Agent hereunder or under any Loan 

  
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Documents in accordance therewith. Agent shall have the right at any time to seek instructions concerning the administration of the Collateral from any court of competent jurisdiction. Agent
shall not be under any obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers granted to Agent by this Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents at the request or direction of Lenders unless Agent shall have been provided by Lender with
adequate security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction. 

11.18 Publicity. None of the parties hereto nor any of its respective member businesses and Affiliates shall, without the other
parties’ prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), publicize or use (a) the other party’s name (including a brief description of the relationship among the parties hereto), logo or hyperlink to such
other parties’ web site, separately or together, in written and oral presentations, advertising, promotional and marketing materials, client lists, public relations materials or on its web site (together, the “Publicity Materials”);
(b) the names of officers of such other parties in the Publicity Materials; and (c) such other parties’ name, Trademarks, servicemarks in any news or press release concerning such party; provided however, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, no such consent shall be required (i) to the extent necessary to comply with the requests of any regulators, legal requirements or laws applicable to such party, pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities
exchange (so long as such party provides prior notice to the other party hereto to the extent reasonably practicable) and (ii) to comply with Section 11.12. 

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, Agent and Lender have duly executed and delivered this Loan and
Security Agreement as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	BORROWER:
	
	TRICIDA, INC.
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/ Geoffrey Parker

		
	Print Name:	 	Geoffrey Parker
		
	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer


 Accepted in Palo Alto, California: 

 

			
	AGENT and LENDER: 
	
	HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/ Zhuo Huang

	Print Name:	 	Zhuo Huang
	Title:	 	Associate General Counsel
	
	LENDER: 
	
	 HERCULES TECHNOLOGY III, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership

		
	By:	 	Hercules Technology SBIC Management, LLC, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	Hercules Capital, Inc., its Manager
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Zhuo Huang

	Name:	 	Zhuo Huang
	Its:	 	Associate General Counsel



  
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