NASDAQ: TVTX

Travere Therapeutics Inc Stock

Travere Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in San Diego, California, was founded in 2008 with a mission to discover, develop, commercialize, and deliver treatments for rare diseases. The company adopted its current name in November 2020, previously operating as Retrophin, Inc. Its current product offerings include Chenodal, an orally administered synthetic form of chenodeoxycholic acid, used to dissolve radiolucent gallstones. Another key product is Cholbam, a cholic acid capsule prescribed for both children and adults suffering from bile acid synthesis disorders stemming from single enzyme defects, and as an auxiliary treatment for peroxisomal disorders. Additionally, Thiola and Thiola EC, tiopronin tablets, are available for managing homozygous cystinuria. In its development pipeline, Travere is advancing several therapeutic candidates. Sparsentan is currently in Phase III clinical trials, being investigated for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Also under development is TVT-058, a pioneering investigational human enzyme replacement candidate, which is undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials for classical homocystinuria. The company actively engages in strategic partnerships, holding a cooperative research and development agreement with the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. It also collaborates with patient advocacy groups such as CDG Care and the Alagille Syndrome Alliance, collectively working towards identifying potential small molecule therapies for NGLY1 deficiency and Alagille syndrome.