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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

SCHEDULE II

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

 

                                 

Description

    Balance at
Beginning
of Year		      Charged to
Costs and
Expenses,
Net of
Reversals		      Utilizations     Balance at
End
of Year		  
     (In thousands)  

2011:

                                   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —   

Allowance for inventory reserves

    $ 3,982       $ 2,766       $ (4,309 )    $ 2,439   

2010:

                                   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —   

Allowance for inventory reserves

    $ 3,336       $ 1,012       $ (366 )    $ 3,982   

2009:

                                   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 92       $ —       $ (92 )    $ —   

Allowance for inventory reserves

    $ 4,989       $ 2,109       $ (3,762 )    $ 3,336