Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR)
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A biopharmaceutical company which develops breakthrough products that make a difference in patients' lives. It creates differentiated, innovative products by applying its platform technologies to established or novel medicines.
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NKTR has a strong patent position on pegylation technology. They provide both the reagents and service based research technology for pegylation of biologics and small molecules. They are also one of the only companies in the US where GMP peg materials can be purchased.
Devistating blow by partner Pfizer with Exubra, but Nektar still retains the rights and will have to search hard to find another partner. Eventually, this product will catch on. This technology will advance and Nektar has made an important first step to advance inhalable therapeutics.