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Jun 30, 2023

Nektar Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Key Takeaways

Nektar Therapeutics reported a revenue of $20.5 million and a net loss of $51.1 million, or $0.27 loss per share, for the second quarter of 2023. The company's cash and investments in marketable securities were $409.4 million as of June 30, 2023, which are expected to support operations into at least the middle of 2026.

Cash and investments in marketable securities were $409.4 million as of June 30, 2023.

Nektar expects cash and marketable securities to support operations into at least the middle of 2026.

A Phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin in patients with atopic dermatitis is planned, with initial data expected in the first half of 2025.

Nektar is working to advance next pipeline candidates in immunology with an IND filing in 2024 and continuing Phase 2 studies of NKTR-255 in liquid and solid tumors.

Total Revenue
$20.5M
Previous year: $21.6M
-5.0%
EPS
-$0.27
Previous year: -$0.85
-68.2%
Gross Profit
$13.5M
Previous year: $16.5M
-18.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$409M
Previous year: $628M
-34.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$51.7M
Previous year: -$75.8M
-31.8%
Total Assets
$494M
Previous year: $862M
-42.7%

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Forward Guidance

Nektar looks forward to initiating a Phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin, advancing pipeline candidates in immunology with an IND filing in 2024, and continuing Phase 2 studies of NKTR-255 while evaluating strategic partnership pathways.

Positive Outlook

  • Initiating a Phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin in patients with atopic dermatitis.
  • Achieving objective to have initial data from the rezpegaldesleukin study in the first half of 2025.
  • Advancing next pipeline candidates in immunology with an IND filing in 2024.
  • Continuing Phase 2 studies of NKTR-255 in liquid and solid tumors.
  • Evaluating strategic partnership pathways.