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UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2009

MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
000-50865
  
13-3607736
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
      
Identification No.)

     
28903 North Avenue Paine
    
Valencia, California
  
91355
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (661) 775-5300

N/A
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On May 18, 2009, MannKind Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted and filed MannKind’s New Drug Application for AFRESA®, an ultra rapid-acting insulin.  MannKind is seeking FDA approval of AFRESA for the treatment of adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus for the control of hyperglycemia.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
MANNKIND CORPORATION
  
             
 
By:
  
/s/ MATTHEW J. PFEFFER
  
     
Name:
  
Matthew J. Pfeffer
  
     
Title:
  
Corporate Vice President and Chief
  
         
Financial Officer
  
 
Dated: May 18, 2009