MannKind is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diabetes, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company's lead product, the Technosphere Insulin System, meant for the treatment of diabetes, is in a series of pivotal phase III trial in the U.S. This product utilizes MannKind s proprietary dry powder Technosphere formulation of insulin. It is inhaled deep into the lungs using the company s MedTone inhaler. Besides the company s development of Technosphere, MannKind is pursuing efforts aimed at the discovery and development of novel drugs for metabolic and immunological diseases. The company also has early-stage development programs for the treatment of solid-tumor cancers. MannKind initiated phase I trials with its cancer candidates in early 2007. MannKind's corporate headquarters and immunology research operations are located in Valencia, CA. Significant operations, including the Technosphere Insulin research, development and manufacturing are located in Danbury, CT. The company's initial public offering (IPO) took place in late July 2004.

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