NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.3</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EXCHANGE AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Amendment Number 1 (the &#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Amendment</font></i></b>&#148;) is made and entered into as of
October 16, 2003, by and between <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">NEKTAR
THERAPEUTICS</font></b>, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Company</font></i></b>&#148;) and <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">ALEXANDRA GLOBAL MASTER FUND LTD.</font></b> (the &#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Holder</font></i></b>&#148;).</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">RECITALS</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS</font></b>, the Company
and the Holders entered into an Exchange Agreement dated October 10, 2003 (the
&#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Agreement</font></i></b>&#148;)
pursuant to which the Holders shall exchange and cancel an aggregate of
$20,815,000 in principal of the Holders&#146; beneficial interest in the Company&#146;s
3.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the &#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Prior Notes</font></i></b>&#148;) in
consideration for the issuance by the Company to the Holders of $13,987,000 in
principal of the Company&#146;s 3% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the &#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">New Notes</font></i></b>&#148;) (the &#147;<b><i><font style="font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Exchange</font></i></b>&#148;); and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS</font></b>, the Company
and the Holders desire to enter into this Amendment to amend the Agreement.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOW, THEREFORE</font></b>, in
consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants and considerations contained
herein, the receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby
agree as follows:</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>SECTION 1</b>.&#160; Section 1 is hereby amended, restated and
replaced with the following:</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1.1</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Cancellation
of Beneficial Interest in Prior Notes</b>.&#160;
Upon and subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Holder hereby
agrees, at the Closing (as defined below), to exchange, transfer, cancel and
assign all of its right, title, interest and beneficial interest in and to that
portion of the Prior Notes set forth opposite the name of such Holder on <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Appendix I</font></b> to the Company in exchange for
the issuance of New Notes in the principal amount set forth opposite the name
of such Holder on Appendix I hereto which in the aggregate amount as issued to
the Holder shall equal $13,978,000.&#160;
After the cancellation, the Holder shall have no further right, title,
interest or beneficial interest in the Prior Notes.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1.2</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Purchase of New Notes</font></b>.&#160; Upon and subject to the terms of this
Agreement and in reliance of the representations and warranties set forth
herein, the Company hereby agrees to issue to the Holder, and the Holder agrees
to acquire from the Company, at the Closing, New Notes in the aggregate
principal amount of $13,978,000 in exchange for the cancellation of the
Holder&#146;s beneficial interests in the Prior Notes as described in Section 1.1
above.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>APPENDIX I</b>.&#160; Appendix I is hereby amended, restated and
replaced with the following:</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">APPENDIX I</font></b></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PRIOR NOTES</font></b></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alexandra Global
  Master Fund Ltd.</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20,815,000</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13,978,000</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.25in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TOTAL:</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">20,815,000</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">13,978,000</font></b></p>
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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">3.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>COUNTERPARTS</b>.&#160; This Amendment may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall
constitute one instrument.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">4.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>FULL FORCE AND EFFECT</b>.&#160; The provisions of the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect, except as set forth herein.</p>

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parties hereto have executed this <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">AMENDMENT </font></b>as of the date set forth in the
first paragraph hereof.</p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President, Chief Executive Officer and<br>
  Director</font></p>
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