Nektar Restructuring Ends Bempeg Ambitions, Cuts Staff By 70%
Executive Summary
Following termination of its immuno-oncology partnership with Bristol, Nektar is paring operations, closing its India site and focusing on mid-stage NKTR-358, partnered with Lilly, and NKTR-255.
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