Pain management specialists will present data from two Phase 2 studies of NKTR-181, the company's novel mu-opioid analgesic molecule. New topline clinical data will be presented from an ongoing investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study of Nektar's proprietary cancer drug candidate, NKTR-102, in patients with Avastin-resistant high-grade glioma. The company will also present new receptor-based research for NKTR-192, the company's novel analgesic molecule for acute pain, which is currently in Phase 1 development. Noted clinical experts in the fields of pain and oncology will participate in two separate panel discussions on current treatment practices and share their perspectives on the medical need for new treatment options.
Also, for the first time, the company will provide details for two new drug candidates including a peripherally-acting kappa agonist for visceral pain, and a dual-receptor agonist/antagonist molecule for neuropathic pain, both of which were created using the company's advanced polymer conjugate discovery platform. In addition, new preclinical data will be discussed for NKTR-214, Nektar's cancer immunotherapy candidate.
"Nektar has one of the most exciting and robust pipelines in the biotech industry. In addition to our four partnered programs, which are in or have completed Phase 3 studies, we have a deep proprietary pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates," said
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