13G Filing: James E. Flynn and Mannkind Corp (MNKD)

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CUSIP No. 56400P706 13G Page 7
of 10 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

MannKind Corporation

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

25134
Rye Canyon Loop, Suite 300

Valencia, California 91355

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

James
E. Flynn, Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Private
Design International II, L.P.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

James E. Flynn, Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield
Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., 780 Third Avenue,
37th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

Deerfield
Mgmt, L.P., Deerfield Management Company, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. – Delaware limited partnerships;

Deerfield
Private Design International II, L.P. – British Virgin Islands limited partnerships;

James E. Flynn – United States citizen

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
56400P706
Item 3.

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.

(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c)

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.

(d)

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.

(e) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

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