The biopharmaceuticals space is notorious for sudden, sharp rallies, and for precipitous sell-offs as well. The industry is crowded with names, many of which are tiny firms working toward developing a small number of drug candidates and lacking a means of achieving profitability until one or more of those products make it to market.
On June 24, Nektar Therapeutics NASDAQ: NKTR stock exploded nearly 157% following news that Rezpeg, the company's experimental treatment for atopic dermatitis (eczema), successfully met its primary and secondary goals in a Phase 2b trial. Nektar joined a wave of micro-cap biotechnology stocks surging after promising clinical trial results.
Nektar Therapeutics Scores Big Phase 2b Win With Rezpeg
Nektar's lead candidate, rezpeg, hits key targets in a phase IIb eczema study, sending shares soaring 156.3% on Tuesday.
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) stock is up around 150% in today's trading session following the recently announced positive results from its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study of rezpegaldesleukin for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema), marking a pivotal moment for the cash-strapped biotech company. The study met both primary and secondary endpoints, validating the company's novel regulatory T-cell approach to treating inflammatory skin conditions.
Results from Nektar Therapeutics' phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study, using REZPEG for the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis, are expected in June 2025. The global atopic dermatitis treatment market is projected to reach $28.7 billion by 2031. NKTR's results from phase 2b REZOLVE-AA, using REZPEG for the treatment of patients with Alopecia Areata, expected in the 2nd half of 2025.
NKTR incurs a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues plunge year over year.
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Corinne Franklin – Investor Relations Howard Robin – President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Zalevsky – Chief Research and Development Officer Sandra Gardiner – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Dominic Risso-Gill – Piper Sandler Julian Harrison – BTIG Jay Olson – Oppenheimer Roger Song – Jefferies Mayank Mamtani – B. Riley Securities Arthur He – H.C.
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.18. This compares to loss of $0.18 per share a year ago.
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Nektar (NKTR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) came out with quarterly loss of $0.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13 per share. This compares to loss of $0.22 per share a year ago.