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Significant Anti-Tumor Activity and Extended Half-Life of NKTR-102 (PEG-irinotecan) Highlighted in Phase 1 Data Presented at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium
Date:10/24/2008

Active metabolite concentrations of NKTR-102 significantly more sustained

in between doses than possible with irinotecan

GENEVA and SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today reported positive Phase 1 data for its lead proprietary oncology product candidate, NKTR-102 (PEG-irinotecan). The data were presented at the 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Geneva, Switzerland, and highlighted the significant anti-tumor activity and superior pharmacokinetic profile of NKTR-102. NKTR-102 leverages Nektar's innovative small molecule PEGylation platform and is currently in Phase 2 clinical development.

"NKTR-102 is an excellent example of how our proprietary PEGylation platform allows us to precisely modify an oncolytic with sub-optimal pharmacokinetics and enhance its therapeutic profile," said Randall Moreadith, M.D. Ph.D., Chief Development Officer and Senior Vice President of Drug Development of Nektar. "In our Phase 1 study, we established our desired pharmacokinetic profile with NKTR-102 -- and in particular -- a substantially prolonged half-life relative to standard irinotecan. These Phase 1 data underscore the importance of our clinical development strategy, which includes additional indications for which irinotecan was never developed, such as ovarian, cervical, and breast cancers. We are excited about the potential of NKTR-102 to dramatically expand therapeutic options for oncologists and improve survival rates for patients with a variety of cancers."

Of the 57 patients in total from all dose schedules, 13 reported significant anti-tumor activity. Seven patients had confirmed partial responses (greater than 30 p
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