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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 02, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol MNKD  
Entity Registrant Name MANNKIND CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000899460  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   409,486,687