Company Profile
Nektar Therapeutics Stock Price, News & Catalysts
- Ticker:
- NKTR
- Exchange:
- NASDAQ
- Sector:
- Biopharma
- Location:
- United States
Stock performance
72.67 USD (-0.48%)
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
1.98B USD
Market cap
Why the stock is moving
As of Aug 17, 2026, NKTR closed down 0.48% at $72.67. No new same-company headline was identified in the current news window.
Company overview
Immune-Regulatory Therapeutics
Nektar Therapeutics develops biologic medicines that selectively modulate immune-cell pathways. Its current portfolio emphasizes regulatory T-cell biology for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Rezpegaldesleukin
Rezpegaldesleukin is an IL-2 pathway agonist designed to expand and activate regulatory T cells without broadly stimulating conventional effector T cells.
Atopic-Dermatitis Development
The Phase 3 ZENITH-AD program is designed to test rezpegaldesleukin in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis after Phase 2b results showed responses during treatment and follow-up.
Alopecia-Areata Development
The REZOLVE-AA program evaluates rezpegaldesleukin in severe alopecia areata, including whether treatment effects persist during an off-treatment observation period.
Type 1 Diabetes and Earlier Pipeline
Rezpegaldesleukin is also being studied in a TrialNet-sponsored Phase 2 type 1 diabetes trial. Nektar's earlier portfolio includes TNFR2-directed antibodies such as NKTR-0165.
Future catalysts
- Initiation of a registrational Phase 3 study of rezpegaldesleukin in alopecia areata in early 2027.
- Initial Phase 3 ZENITH-AD data for rezpegaldesleukin in atopic dermatitis in mid-2028.
- First planned BLA submission for rezpegaldesleukin in 2029.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current stock price of Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) most recently closed at 72.67 USD, a -0.48% move versus the previous session.
What is the market cap of Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)?
Nektar Therapeutics currently has a market capitalization of 1.98B USD on BioPharmSignal.
What does Nektar Therapeutics do?
Immune-Regulatory Therapeutics Nektar Therapeutics develops biologic medicines that selectively modulate immune-cell pathways. Its current portfolio emphasizes regulatory T-cell biology for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Rezpegaldesleukin Rezpegaldesleukin is an IL-2 pathway agonist designed to expand and activate regulatory T cells without broadly...
On which exchange is NKTR stock listed?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) is associated with NASDAQ, United States, Biopharma.
What is IL-2?
Rezpegaldesleukin Rezpegaldesleukin is an IL-2 pathway agonist designed to expand and activate regulatory T cells without broadly stimulating conventional effector T cells.
Which conditions is Nektar Therapeutics targeting with IL-2?
Nektar Therapeutics is associated with diabetes based on its company overview and current catalyst commentary.
How does Nektar Therapeutics describe recent progress with IL-2?
Initiation of a registrational Phase 3 study of rezpegaldesleukin in alopecia areata in early 2027. Initial Phase 3 ZENITH-AD data for rezpegaldesleukin in atopic dermatitis in mid-2028. First planned BLA submission for rezpegaldesleukin in 2029.
What is ZENITH-AD?
Atopic-Dermatitis Development The Phase 3 ZENITH-AD program is designed to test rezpegaldesleukin in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis after Phase 2b results showed responses during treatment and follow-up.