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Post by qwertqwert on Oct 12, 2017 13:25:13 GMT -5
I found Mike a little hard to follow since he was so low-key during this phone interview. As an old radio hand I suggested on Twitter that he try to project more. But I told him that otherwise I think he's doing a great job. Yeah, no doubt he needs to catch up on some sleep.
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Post by rockstarrick on Oct 12, 2017 13:31:32 GMT -5
I found Mike a little hard to follow since he was so low-key during this phone interview. As an old radio hand I suggested on Twitter that he try to project more. But I told him that otherwise I think he's doing a great job. Consider this, Mike C was probably given 20 or 30 minutes to summarize a 27 year story, and Iโd be willing to bet he did it for the most part, โfreestyleโ or unrehearsed. Its very difficult to decide what gets cut out and what gets attention, and for the most part, anything that does make the cut is only briefly covered. I thought he knocked it out of the park, and as time goes on, and these guest appearances happen more often, he will only get better. Imagine that, our CEO making a guest appearance on live SiriusXM Radio. ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ฏ
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Post by rockstarrick on Oct 12, 2017 13:42:11 GMT -5
I found Mike a little hard to follow since he was so low-key during this phone interview. As an old radio hand I suggested on Twitter that he try to project more. But I told him that otherwise I think he's doing a great job. Consider this, Mike C was probably given 20 or 30 minutes to summarize a 27 year story, and Iโd be willing to bet he did it for the most part, โfreestyleโ or unrehearsed. Its very difficult to decide what gets cut out and what gets attention, and for the most part, anything that does make the cut is only briefly covered. I thought he knocked it out of the park, and as time goes on, and these guest appearances happen more often, he will only get better. Imagine that, our CEO making a guest appearance on live SiriusXM Radio. ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ฏ And one more thing, The professionalism, patience, and respect he displayed when talking about the struggles Mannkind has had trying to obtain Insurance Coverage for Afrezza was amazing. It really shows how in tune he is with this process. I really thought he made great use of his limited time, and would bet this wonโt be the last we hear of a Mike on this program.
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Post by nylefty on Oct 12, 2017 13:50:41 GMT -5
I found Mike a little hard to follow since he was so low-key during this phone interview. As an old radio hand I suggested on Twitter that he try to project more. But I told him that otherwise I think he's doing a great job. Consider this, Mike C was probably given 20 or 30 minutes to summarize a 27 year story, and Iโd be willing to bet he did it for the most part, โfreestyleโ or unrehearsed. Its very difficult to decide what gets cut out and what gets attention, and for the most part, anything that does make the cut is only briefly covered. I thought he knocked it out of the park, and as time goes on, and these guest appearances happen more often, he will only get better. Imagine that, our CEO making a guest appearance on live SiriusXM Radio. ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ฏ Agreed - my nitpick was about his need to project his voice more, not a criticism of what he said.
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Oct 12, 2017 13:57:23 GMT -5
I was not very confidant wi Matt P at the helm. He was / is certainly a sharp guy without question. Sorry, he just wasn't a CEO type. Mike C on the other hand is a CEO! PERIOD! Let's see what Afrezza can do for Brazil, and what Brazillians can do for MNKD shareholder. Onward! p.s. We will dream about China, but until there is concrete news, enough of the speculation. It's killing me lol Same here, absolutely no disrespect to Matt, but Mike C is a Visually Confident CEO, very knowledgeable about what he is doing, a great Public Speaker, and he is screaming from the highest mountain top. This is exactly what this Company needed, a get-r-done CEO, that isnโt afraid to tell the people what he/they did when the Job was finished. Great Work Mike and The Entire Mannkind Team ๐บ๐ธ I believe that Matt P. would be the first one to tell you that he's thrilled that Mike C. took over and is carrying the "ring" for Al now. Frodo Matt P.: I wish the ring Afrezza had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world Frodo Matt, besides the will of evil. Bilbo Al, was meant to find the Afrezza. In which case, you were also meant to have it and hand it to Mike. And that is an encouraging thought.
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Post by hans on Oct 12, 2017 14:21:13 GMT -5
Thanks QwertQwert for uploading the interview.
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Post by cretin11 on Oct 12, 2017 15:10:14 GMT -5
Yes, thanks Qwert!
How about the great comment by "Luigi" with the shout out for Mike and also how his son tried Afrezza and loved it, but has been having difficulty getting his doctor to prescribe it.
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Post by ilovekauai on Oct 12, 2017 15:16:01 GMT -5
LFD just came out with another hit piece at exactly 4:02 pm on SA with a disgusting header too. You can't tell me that phony writer isn't with BP, nor is he not embedded somewhere here too. I'm so tired of that trash talk. Someday, he will be gone forever and crawl back to the hole he slithered out of! Btw, I did not read that trash piece, just saw the header and "author" which was enough for me. I stopped reading his garbage several years back.
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Post by patten1962 on Oct 12, 2017 15:20:54 GMT -5
Just worked for me. ย Thanks for posting. Thank you what a great video to listen to. I cannot believe he said hes announcing a partnership for Brazil in 2 weeks. I haven't really looked at the message board yet but am I the only one who's unbelievably excited about this?
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Post by ilovekauai on Oct 12, 2017 15:24:42 GMT -5
No Patten, I'm excited too but have learned to just sit back and wait for the good news to be announced. I'm very assured of things now with this new CEO of ours. Michael C has got this and it must be a pleasure to work for him. I suspect morale in the office and beyond wth the entire staff is sky high!
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Post by peppy on Oct 12, 2017 15:25:24 GMT -5
Just worked for me. Thanks for posting. Thank you what a great video to listen to. I cannot believe he said hes announcing a partnership for Brazil in 2 weeks. I haven't really looked at the message board yet but am I the only one who's unbelievably excited about this? the partnership was announced a couple of months ago? it is the filing he talked about on the interview? I have to listen again.
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Post by jbe on Oct 12, 2017 15:29:37 GMT -5
That was a nice concise interview, good recap of mnkd history, good info on the Brazil filing in a couple weeks, the phone conversation with the insurer ready to negotiate after the label was very positive.
I thought today was a bear raid, and for the price to return to yesterday's close was a victory, how often has mnkd withstood a short attack?
Things look good: extended the runway, insurance situation improving, positives on the international front, and Afrezza getting coverage in media, I am thinking that mnkd may well reach break even before the end of the runway.....
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Post by victoria on Oct 12, 2017 15:34:07 GMT -5
works fine for me but Im in the uk so beyond the censorship of the military industrial complex. Or adust your settings...
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Post by Omega on Oct 12, 2017 15:39:34 GMT -5
Just worked for me. Thanks for posting. Thank you what a great video to listen to. I cannot believe he said hes announcing a partnership for Brazil in 2 weeks. I haven't really looked at the message board yet but am I the only one who's unbelievably excited about this? Today's comments by Mike C. Re:Brazil on Biz Radio, "Were on the cusp of announcing, ahh.. we did a partnership in Brazil and that should be filing within the next week or two as well, so we are excited about that"They already announced they are going to work with Biomm in Brazil back in May, and that Biomm would be preparing and filing in Brazil for Approval, so it sounds like Biomm is Filing the application within the next week or two. investors.mannkindcorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1028526
MannKind and Biomm Enter Into Distribution Agreement for Afrezza in Brazil
VALENCIA, Calif. and BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, May 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq:MNKD) (TASE:MNKD) and BIOMM SA (BVMF:BIOM3) today announced that they have entered into a supply and distribution agreement for the commercialization of Afrezzaยฎ (insulin human) Inhalation Powder in Brazil. Under the supply and distribution agreement, Biomm will be responsible for preparing and filing the necessary applications for regulatory approval of Afrezza, including from the Agรชncia Nacional de Vigilรขncia Sanitรกria and, with respect to pricing matters, from the Camara de Regulaรงรฃo de Mercado de Medicamentos. Upon satisfactory approval from these regulatory bodies, MannKind will manufacture and supply Afrezza to Biomm, and Biomm will be responsible for promoting and distributing Afrezza within Brazil.
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Post by majorwood on Oct 12, 2017 16:05:27 GMT -5
Mike C, You the Mann! Loved the interview. Great Future in store for us LOOOONGS
Thanks for unshackling the beast (Afrezza).
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