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[mnholdem]

MannKind Reaffirms Commitment to Afrezza; Plans Product Relaunch
Press Release | Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. announced results of two late-breaking posters and four additional analyses of Afrezza® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, including three posters demonstrating a faster onset of action and a shorter duration than rapid-acting insulin analogs in patients with diabetes mellitus. These data were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 76th Scientific Sessions (ADA). Afrezza, approved by the FDA in 2014 to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, is the only inhaled insulin product available in the U.S.

Source: scvnews.com/2016/06/13/mannkind-reaffirms-commitment-to-afrezza-plans-product-relaunch/

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Santa Clarita - isn't that a suburb of Los Angeles? 

[bradleysbest]

Yes, Valencia is in the Santa Clarita Valley. The MNKD corporate offices are a stones throw from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

[cm5]

From article above:

“Afrezza fills an important role in the management of blood sugar for people with diabetes, and MannKind is devoted to ensuring patients who can benefit from it are aware that it is available and that their doctors are appropriately trained on how to use it,” said Matthew Pfeffer, Chief Executive Officer of MannKind

“When we relaunch next month, we will be pulling from nearly two years of learnings related to patient selection, access and titration, in order to simplify the process of getting this important treatment option into the hands of individuals with diabetes.”

MannKind recently reacquired the rights to Afrezza and will be launching its own fully integrated commercialization infrastructure along with MannKind-branded supply of the treatment in July.

Patients and healthcare providers should be aware that MannKind is committed to ensuring Afrezza remains available to diabetes patients in the United States with no disruptions in access.

In addition, MannKind earlier this week announced a new collaboration with JDRF to advance therapies for all patients with type 1 diabetes

[kball]

Jun 14, 2016 8:45:12 GMT -5 cm5 said:

From article above:

“Afrezza fills an important role in the management of blood sugar for people with diabetes, and MannKind is devoted to ensuring patients who can benefit from it are aware that it is available and that their doctors are appropriately trained on how to use it,” said Matthew Pfeffer, Chief Executive Officer of MannKind

“When we relaunch next month, we will be pulling from nearly two years of learnings related to patient selection, access and titration, in order to simplify the process of getting this important treatment option into the hands of individuals with diabetes.”

MannKind recently reacquired the rights to Afrezza and will be launching its own fully integrated commercialization infrastructure along with MannKind-branded supply of the treatment in July.

Patients and healthcare providers should be aware that MannKind is committed to ensuring Afrezza remains available to diabetes patients in the United States with no disruptions in access.

In addition, MannKind earlier this week announced a new collaboration with JDRF to advance therapies for all patients with type 1 diabetes

The blue highlighted quotes above, to my eyes, are the strongest wording yet leveled at Sanofi by mannkind. At least that ive seen and remember

[bradleysbest]

Agree Kball & the next 6 months will be crucial for anyone & everything associated with Afrezza. Unless some unexpected cash comes MNKD's way script numbers need to rise during the last half of 2016. Castagna has been impressive so far and hopefully his swag continues. Lets go Afrezza sales team!

[daduke38]

Jun 14, 2016 11:58:42 GMT -5 bradleysbest said:

Agree Kball & the next 6 months will be crucial for anyone & everything associated with Afrezza. Unless some unexpected cash comes MNKD's way script numbers need to rise during the last half of 2016. Castagna has been impressive so far and hopefully his swag continues. Lets go Afrezza sales team!

A rhetorical question, but wonder how long it takes MNKD to match SNY's best week.  My gut feeling is it will be pretty quickly.  Sometime in late August would be nice to see, if not sooner.