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NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

Total Value

$230.6K

Filing Date

Sep 25, 2026

1 transaction

Trade Summary

On Sep 23, 2026, CHESS ROBERT, Insider, reported $230.6K of NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) across 1 transaction. The filing covers company securities and reflects balanced net activity of $0. Reported prices ranged from $57.66. Insider transactions are sourced from SEC Form 4 disclosures and should be reviewed alongside company fundamentals and the insider's broader trading history.

Insider Information

Name: CHESS ROBERT
Role: Insider
Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Filing Details

Filing Date: Sep 25, 2026
Transaction Date: Sep 23, 2026
Accession Number: 0001193125-26-403101
Form Type: 4

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Shares	Price	Type	Value
Sep 23, 2026	NKTR common stock	2,000	—	Grant/Award	—

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Shares	Exercise Price	Type	Value
Sep 23, 2026	NKTR derivative	4,000	$57.66	Grant/Award	$230.6K

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Footnotes

(F1)Common stock was acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU awarded represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the unit, one share of the Issuer's common stock.
(F2)This RSU award vests in full, one year following September 23, 2026.
(F3)On June 8, 2025, the Issuer effected a one-for-fifteen reverse stock split of its common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). All amounts of securities listed herein have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split.
(F4)The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(F5)This stock option vests in substantially equal monthly installments over the one-year period beginning on September 23, 2026.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHESS ROBERT

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

455 MISSION BAY BLVD SOUTH

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94158

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS [ NKTR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	09/23/2026	⁽²⁾	A		2,000	A	$0.00	19,019⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock								140⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	I	by daughter
Common Stock								140⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	I	by son
Common stock								140⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	I	by daughter

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option	$57.66	09/23/2026		A		4,000		⁽⁵⁾	09/22/2034	Common Stock	4,000	$0.00	4,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Common stock was acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU awarded represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the unit, one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. This RSU award vests in full, one year following September 23, 2026.

3. On June 8, 2025, the Issuer effected a one-for-fifteen reverse stock split of its common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). All amounts of securities listed herein have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split.

4. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

5. This stock option vests in substantially equal monthly installments over the one-year period beginning on September 23, 2026.

	Elizabeth Zhang, Attorney-in-Fact	09/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Form 4 as rendered by the SEC from accession 0001193125-26-403101.

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

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SEC Form 4

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SEC Form 4