<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-23-001639.txt : 20230614
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-23-001639
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230614

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943134940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24006
		FILM NUMBER:		231015019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154825300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITFIELD ROY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INCYTE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3160 PORTER DRIVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93404
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            <issuerContactPhone>415-482-5300</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>ROY WHITFIELD</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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                <name>E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>ALPHARETTA</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>GA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>30005</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>30000</noOfUnitsSold>
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            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>189235157</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>06/14/2023</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASD</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <acquiredDate>04/17/2018</acquiredDate>
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            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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