Nektar Therapeutics Sets Announcement Date And Conference Call For The First Quarter 2006

SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2006--Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq:NKTR - News) will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2006 on Wednesday, May 10, 2006. On that day, Robert Chess, Nektar chairman of the board and acting president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call for analysts and investors beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to discuss further the Company's performance.