<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-046185.txt : 20170725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-046185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCauley Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001712607

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50865
		FILM NUMBER:		17980829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91362

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:		25134 RYE CANYON LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6617755300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25134 RYE CANYON LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
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        <issuerName>MANNKIND CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WESTLAKE VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91362</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Commercial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patrick McCauley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-25</signatureDate>
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