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accession: "0001628280-24-042602"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARDX"
cik: "0001437402"
company_name: "ARDELYX, INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T17:11:53.794660+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ardelyx signs lease for 15,012 sq ft Newark office; existing Fremont lease amended

## Summary
- Initial 39-month term starting ~Feb 10, 2025; one 60-month extension option.
- Initial base rent $3.15/sq ft/month ($47,288/month); 3.5% annual escalations.
- Sixth amendment extends existing Fremont lease to later of March 10, 2025 or new lease commencement.
- Landlord will fund tenant improvements; tenant responsible for change-request costs.
- Lease includes $141,863 letter of credit requirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-042602
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARDX
- cik: 0001437402
- company_name: ARDELYX, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437402/000162828024042602/0001628280-24-042602-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437402/000162828024042602/ardx-20241003.htm

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