8-K
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 21, 2025
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-24006 | 94-3134940 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS EmployerIdentification No.) |
455 Mission Bay Boulevard South
San Francisco, California 94158
(Address of Principal Executive Offices andZip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (415) 482-5300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of theAct:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | NKTR | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or CertainOfficers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On November 21, 2025, Nektar Therapeutics (“Nektar”) announced that Mark A. Wilson will step down as Chief Legal Officer of Nektar, effective as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Wilson’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with Nektar on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Elizabeth Zhang, Nektar's Vice President, Legal and Corporate Counsel, will be taking over Mr. Wilson's responsibilities. Ms. Zhang has been with Nektar since 2021 after prior positions at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in San Francisco.
Ms. Zhang holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiology from Harvard College, a Master of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Oxford, and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | ||
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| Date: November 21, 2025 | By: | /s/ Mark A. Wilson |
| Mark A. Wilson | ||
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
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