Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Nektar Therapeutics for the registration of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, and units and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 25, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Nektar Therapeutics, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Nektar Therapeutics, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Redwood City, California
March 12, 2021