<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-075601.txt : 20151015
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-075601.hdr.sgml : 20151015
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151015190539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-075601
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANNKIND CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133607736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28903 NORTH AVE PAINE
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6617755300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28903 NORTH AVE PAINE
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Urbanski Raymond W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001653096

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50865
		FILM NUMBER:		151160910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28903 NORTH AVENUE PAINE
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2015-10-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANNKIND CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001653096</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Urbanski Raymond W.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>28903 NORTH AVENUE PAINE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALENCIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CMO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16100</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.91</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-08-27</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-08-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>72300</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award:  4-year vesting schedule: vest 25% on 8/27/16 and 25% annually thereafter; being fully vested 8/27/19.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">4-year vesting schedule with 1/4th of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting determination date and thereafter 1/48th monthly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond W. Urbanski MD, PhD</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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