NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Apr 30, 2021

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	Your Vote Counts!
●	NEKTAR
THERAPEUTICS 2021 Annual
Meeting Vote by June 9, 2021 11:59 PM ET
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NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS ATTN: SECRETARY 455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94158
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You invested in NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on June 10, 2021.

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View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K Wrap online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 27, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items Board Recommends

1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
1a.	Jeff Ajer	For
1b.	Robert B. Chess	For
1c.	Roy A. Whitfield	For
2.	To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated 2017 Performance Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance
under the plan by 5,000,000 shares.	For
3.	To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2021.	For
4.	To approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding our executive compensation (a “say-on-pay” vote).	For

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