<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-25-010237.txt : 20251212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-25-010237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANNKIND CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				133607736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50865
		FILM NUMBER:		251568477

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CASPER STREET
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-661-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CASPER STREET
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Castagna Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674282
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25134 RYE CANYON LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
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            <issuerContactPhone>8186615000</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>MICHAEL CASTAGNA</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>107920</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>627015.20</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>307070281</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>12/12/2025</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>12/12/2025</acquiredDate>
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            <paymentDate>12/12/2025</paymentDate>
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            <grossProceeds>600790.64</grossProceeds>
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