NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
Nektar Therapeutics is an American biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in San Francisco, California. The company develops new drug candidates by applying its proprietary PEGylation and advanced polymer conjugate technologies to modify chemical structure of substances, which improves drug characteristics like retention and solubility. It is a technology supplier to a number of pharmaceutical companies including Affymax, Amgen, Merck, Pfizer and UCB Pharma, etc. The company developed the world's first inhalable non-injectable insulin, Exubera, which was awarded as the bronze award by Wall Street Journal for its technological breakthrough.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
Nektar Therapeutics is an American biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in San Francisco, California. The company develops new drug candidates by applying its proprietary PEGylation and advanced polymer conjugate technologies to modify chemical structure of substances, which improves drug characteristics like retention and solubility. It is a technology supplier to a number of pharmaceutical companies including Affymax, Amgen, Merck, Pfizer and UCB Pharma, etc. The company developed the world's first inhalable non-injectable insulin, Exubera, which was awarded as the bronze award by Wall Street Journal for its technological breakthrough. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: NKTR (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS founded?
Founded: 1990. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS?
Headquarters location: San Francisco. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.