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Post by sportsrancho on Apr 9, 2017 12:34:02 GMT -5
Another possibility is that maybe Claude Mann has had enough. She gave Matt some time to get sales moving with the hiring of Castagna and wants a shake up in management due to the lack of progress and agreed to allow them to update the CoC. This was my first thought. ^ Second was another BP buying us for a low pps. If we can sell Afrezza in the next few months that might change. So I hope the shareholders meeting comes and goes... You may be right. And still we can merely speculate...so I will... How many of us that realize the benefits and potential of AFREZZA have said (or thought) that we cannot believe that someone with deep pockets and a vision has not swooped in to take AFREZZA to the masses. This is what I believe may be taking place. Yes, it will take a great deal of money, but the return on investment would be huge! Why wouldn't they? AFREZZA is revolutionary. It is second only to a healthy human pancreas, etc. etc...We all know the benefits. MNKD has done most of the heavy lifting...They have developed an FDA Approved drug that works and works very well! Once enough people are exposed to it, It will naturally take a lead as the best treatment of Diabetes known to man. I admit, I have been taking a few tokes from the bong filled with hopium for quite some time now. But it would be hard to believe that something so beneficial to so many (Afrezza) can get squashed by greed and politics. I know that it can happen, and often does, but I have more hope than that for Mankind, Mannkind, as well as my investment! Either way, we are getting closer to a verdict one way or the other! GLTA TRUE LONGS!! Agree, check this out:-) It's the new thing..
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Post by mnkdfann on Apr 9, 2017 12:43:33 GMT -5
Agree, check this out:-) It's the new thing.. I watched that video and I wasn't really impressed, but maybe that is just me. Ron James: "You're an early adopter of an unproven technology." ... "They haven't been able to overcome the danger to your lungs." If that's good marketing, I'll hate to see the bad.
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Post by steelers on Apr 9, 2017 12:47:15 GMT -5
how long ago was that because dash says he "tried it for the first time yesterday"..?
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Post by ilovekauai on Apr 9, 2017 12:49:34 GMT -5
Love the "I've been taking a few hits from the bong filled with hopium for quire some time now" line Sports! Thats was doubly creative. You may want to consider writing a book about your life! Yes I agree, the best to all true Longs! Aloha.
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Post by careful2invest on Apr 9, 2017 12:51:15 GMT -5
You may be right. And still we can merely speculate...so I will... How many of us that realize the benefits and potential of AFREZZA have said (or thought) that we cannot believe that someone with deep pockets and a vision has not swooped in to take AFREZZA to the masses. This is what I believe may be taking place. Yes, it will take a great deal of money, but the return on investment would be huge! Why wouldn't they? AFREZZA is revolutionary. It is second only to a healthy human pancreas, etc. etc...We all know the benefits. MNKD has done most of the heavy lifting...They have developed an FDA Approved drug that works and works very well! Once enough people are exposed to it, It will naturally take a lead as the best treatment of Diabetes known to man. I admit, I have been taking a few tokes from the bong filled with hopium for quite some time now. But it would be hard to believe that something so beneficial to so many (Afrezza) can get squashed by greed and politics. I know that it can happen, and often does, but I have more hope than that for Mankind, Mannkind, as well as my investment! Either way, we are getting closer to a verdict one way or the other! GLTA TRUE LONGS!! Agree, check this out:-) It's the new thing.. I realize that this is months old, and granted, any talk about AFREZZA is a good thing, But my initial take is there is a lot of room for refinement. It is like a rough draft of a paper that you had to write in High school. It is not very thourough or concise in sending the message that needs sent to the masses about AFREZZA. Hopefully, the message about AFREZZA from Damon is getting refined. I am sure that his knowledge and comfort in using AFREZZA has improved since this video was made and that will most likely come through in the current and future work that he does for the promotion of AFREZZA. GLTA TRUE LONGS!
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Post by sportsrancho on Apr 9, 2017 12:53:33 GMT -5
Agree, check this out:-) It's the new thing.. I watched that video and I wasn't really impressed, but maybe that is just me. Ron James: "You're an early adopter of an unproven technology." ... "They haven't been able to overcome the danger to your lungs." If that's good marketing, I'll hate to see the bad. I really liked it. He pushed back at him and got the point across. ( Been waiting years for this! )
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Post by mnkdfann on Apr 9, 2017 12:53:35 GMT -5
how long ago was that because dash says he "tried it for the first time yesterday"..? IDK when it was taped, but iVolveTV only put it up yesterday. www.youtube.com/user/IvolveTVIt looks like the same interview session (third video on the page right now) talks about the 2015 movie 'Too Honorable' being due out soon.
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Post by sportsrancho on Apr 9, 2017 12:56:13 GMT -5
how long ago was that because dash says he "tried it for the first time yesterday"..? I believe it just got put up on youtube.
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Post by careful2invest on Apr 9, 2017 13:07:38 GMT -5
Love the "I've been taking a few hits from the bong filled with hopium for quire some time now" line Sports! Thats was doubly creative. You may want to consider writing a book about your life! Yes I agree, the best to all true Longs! Aloha. ILovekauai, Due to it not being a big deal, but just to keep the record straight, I tried to send you a dm just to let you know that the quote about the toke from the hopium bong was mine. But my Dm was rejected because you have me blocked. Blocked, REALLY? Oh well, your choice... At any rate, thanks for the compliment! GLTA TRUE LONGS!!
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Post by mnkdfann on Apr 9, 2017 13:12:43 GMT -5
Love the "I've been taking a few hits from the bong filled with hopium for quire some time now" line Sports! Thats was doubly creative. You may want to consider writing a book about your life! Yes I agree, the best to all true Longs! Aloha. ILovekauai, Due to it not being a big deal, but just to keep the record straight, I tried to send you a dm just to let you know that the quote about the toke from the hopium bong was mine. But my Dm was rejected because you have me blocked. Blocked, REALLY? Oh well, your choice... IIRC, you're in good company. LOL.
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Post by lakers on Apr 9, 2017 13:16:41 GMT -5
Damon tried A and still stays with it for over 1.5 yrs. He is one satisfied customer.
The famous singer of Chain is also T1. Mnkd being physically close to Hollywood should approach more celebrities.
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Post by slugworth008 on Apr 9, 2017 13:30:26 GMT -5
Another possibility is that maybe Claude Mann has had enough. She gave Matt some time to get sales moving with the hiring of Castagna and wants a shake up in management due to the lack of progress and agreed to allow them to update the CoC. This was my first thought. ^ Second was another BP buying us for a low pps. If we can sell Afrezza in the next few months that might change. So I hope the shareholders meeting comes and goes... You may be right. And still we can merely speculate...so I will... How many of us that realize the benefits and potential of AFREZZA have said (or thought) that we cannot believe that someone with deep pockets and a vision has not swooped in to take AFREZZA to the masses. This is what I believe may be taking place. Yes, it will take a great deal of money, but the return on investment would be huge! Why wouldn't they? AFREZZA is revolutionary. It is second only to a healthy human pancreas, etc. etc...We all know the benefits. MNKD has done most of the heavy lifting...They have developed an FDA Approved drug that works and works very well! Once enough people are exposed to it, It will naturally take a lead as the best treatment of Diabetes known to man. I admit, I have been taking a few tokes from the bong filled with hopium for quite some time now. But it would be hard to believe that something so beneficial to so many (Afrezza) can get squashed by greed and politics. I know that it can happen, and often does, but I have more hope than that for Mankind, Mannkind, as well as my investment! Either way, we are getting closer to a verdict one way or the other! GLTA TRUE LONGS!! Well said - and I too have taken a ton of hopium bong hits. Ummm I was going to make another point but was it..... I can't remember.
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Post by cedafuntennis on Apr 9, 2017 22:30:52 GMT -5
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (e) On April 6, 2017, MannKind Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Change of Control Agreement with each of its executive officers (each, an “Executive”), consisting of: Matthew J. Pfeffer, Michael E. Castagna, David Thomson, Ph.D., J.D., Raymond Urbanski, M.D., Ph.D., Joseph Kocinsky, Rose Alinaya and Stuart A. Tross, Ph.D. The Change of Control Agreement with each Executive provides for the employment of the Executive during the two-year period following a change of control of the Company and certain benefits during that period. Each Change of Control Agreement provides that during the two-year period following a change of control of the Company, the Executive will (i) have a position and duties commensurate to those of the Executive prior to the change of control, (ii) perform his or her services at the same work site as before the change of control, (iii) receive an annual base salary at least equal to the Executive’s annual base salary in effect during the year in which the change of control occurs, (iv) be eligible for an annual performance-based bonus equal to the average annual bonus paid or payable to the Executive for the three years prior to the change of control and (v) receive other benefits. In addition, each Change of Control Agreement provides that in the event the Executive’s employment is terminated other than for cause or if the Executive resigns for good reason during the two-year period following a change of control of the Company (or prior to, but in anticipation of, a change of control of the Company), the Executive will be entitled to certain severance benefits, consisting of (i) the continuation of base salary for 18 months following the date of termination, (ii) the payment of an amount equal to 1.5 times the average annual bonus paid or payable to the Executive for the three years prior to the change of control, (iii) a pro rated annual bonus amount for the current year if the performance criteria for earning such bonus is met or if the Company’s board of directors determines that all such criteria could have been satisfied if the Executive remained employed for the full fiscal year, (iv) health and dental insurance benefits for up to 18 months following the date of termination, (v) the immediate vesting of all of the Executive’s equity awards and (vi) the extension of the time to exercise vested stock options following the date of termination. The term of each Change of Control Agreement is for a period of two years and will be automatically renewed for additional one-year periods unless either party gives notice to terminate at least 90 days prior to the end of its initial term or any subsequent term. The foregoing description is only a summary of the Change of Control Agreements and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Change of Control Agreements, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Stand down people. Means absolutely NOTHING. Ya all get your underwear tied up in knots Everytime MNKD files an extension or copies another 8K from another company to make their own. We live or die with Afrezza unfortunately. All our testicles (eg. Eggs) in one basket. And we're all singing soprano already.
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Post by cedafuntennis on Apr 9, 2017 22:37:09 GMT -5
Change In Control Agreements suggests MNKD has received unsolicited bids to buy MNKD or take a majority stake in the company. They would have to file those as well would they not? Or an extension of an already existing agreement set to expire shortly... No sale and no other white and shining knight. Cool your vivid imaginations and battered hoped guys and you will not be dissapointed any further. I for one am considering all my MNKD investment a complete tax write off but continue to try to help as I can for patients to benefit from Afrezza assuming that somehow they manage to keep it available.
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Post by tchalaa on Apr 10, 2017 2:35:14 GMT -5
The Change of Control 8K filing clearly indicates a long term financial resolution is near. BoD know that they need a long term financial solution for A to succeed commercially and they have been searching for a long time. From the "Form 10-Q, For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014"
From "INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION"
Change of Control Agreements
We have entered into change of control agreements with Messrs. Edstrom and Pfeffer, and Drs. Martens and Thomson. Each agreement is for a period of two years and will be automatically renewed for additional one-year periods unless either party gives notice to terminate the agreement at least 90 days prior to the end of its initial term or any subsequent term.
Under the agreements, a change of control will be deemed to occur upon:
• any transaction that results in a person or group acquiring beneficial ownership of 50% or more of our voting stock, other than us, one of our employee benefit plans, Mr. Mann or any other entity in which Mr. Mann holds a majority of the beneficial interests;
• any merger, consolidation or reorganization of us in which our stockholders immediately prior to the transaction hold less than 50% of the voting power of the surviving entity following the transaction, subject to certain limitations;
• any transaction in which we sell all or substantially all of our assets, subject to certain limitations;
• our liquidation; or
• any reorganization of our Board of Directors in which our incumbent directors (as defined in the agreements) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the members of our Board.
Read more: mnkd.proboards.com/thread/2190/change-control-agreements-bo-opportunities#ixzz4dgQvmcpsI forsee a share swap "one-to-one" of the 95.78M $MNKD shares with $AMGN, if Afrezza launch turns out to be successful what I strongly believe it will be
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