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Jul 30, 2008
Nektar to Announce Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2008 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, After Close of U.S.-Based Financial Markets

SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) will announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, after the close of U.S.-based financial markets. Howard Robin, president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call to review the results beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).

The press release and a live audio-only Webcast of the conference call can be accessed through a link that is posted on the home page and Investor Relations section of the Nektar website: http://www.nektar.com. The web broadcast of the conference call will be available for replay through Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

      To access the conference call, follow these instructions:
      Dial: (866) 831-5605 (U.S.); (617) 213-8851 (international)
      Passcode: 33430853 (Howard Robin is the host)


An audio replay will also be available shortly following the call through Wednesday, August 20, 2008 and can be accessed by dialing (888) 286-8010 (U.S.); or (617) 801-6888 (international) with a passcode of 67859021.

In the event that any non-GAAP financial measure is discussed on the conference call that is not described in the press release, related information will be made available on the Investor Relations page at the Nektar website as soon as practical after the conclusion of the conference call.

About Nektar

Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and enables differentiated therapeutics with its industry-leading PEGylation and pulmonary drug development platforms. Nektar's technology and drug development expertise have enabled nine approved products for partners, which include leading biopharmaceutical companies. Nektar is also developing a robust pipeline of its own high-value therapeutics that addresses unmet medical needs by leveraging and expanding its technology platforms to improve and enable molecules.


     Nektar Therapeutics  201 Industrial Road   San Carlos, CA 94070
     650-631-3100 Phone   650-631-3150 Fax    http://www.nektar.com


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