Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 7, 2014 

MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-50865 13-3607736
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

28903 North Avenue Paine Valencia, California 91355
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (661) 775-5300

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 7, 2014, we announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date for AFREZZA® by three months to July 15, 2014 in order to provide time for a full review of information submitted by us in response to the FDA's requests.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1

Press Release of MannKind Corporation dated April 7, 2014, updating the status of the New Drug Application for AFREZZA®

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    MannKind Corporation
(Registrant)
April 7, 2014
(Date)		   /s/   DAVID THOMSON, PH.D., J.D.
David Thomson, Ph.D., J.D.
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary