Form 8-K

 

 

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) June 27, 2014

 

 

MannKind Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-50865   13-3607736

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 27, 2014, we announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AFREZZA® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder to improve glycemic control in adult patients with diabetes mellitus.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

99.1    Press Release of MannKind Corporation dated June 27, 2014, announcing FDA approval of AFREZZA® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder


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

(Registrant)

June 30, 2014

(Date)

    

/s/ DAVID THOMSON, PH.D., J.D.

David Thomson, Ph.D., J.D.

Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary