Insulin - MannKind Corporation
Alternative Names: Afresa®; Afrezza; Insulin human - MannKind Corporation; Insulin inhalation - MannKind Corporation; Technosphere® InsulinLatest Information Update: 16 Oct 2025
At a glance
- Originator MannKind Corporation
- Developer Cipla; MannKind Corporation
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Hepatoprotectants; Insulins; Pancreatic hormones
- Mechanism of Action Ornithine decarboxylase stimulants; Phosphokinase stimulants; Protein tyrosine kinase stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Type 1 diabetes mellitus; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 13 Oct 2025 FDA assigns PDUFA action date of 29/05/2026 for Insulin for Type I diabetes mellitus and Type II diabetes mellitus (In adolescents, In children) (Inhalation, Powder)
- 13 Oct 2025 US FDA accepts sBLA for Insulin for Type I diabetes mellitus and Type II diabetes mellitus (In adolescents, In children) (Inhalation, Powder) for review
- 06 Aug 2025 MannKind Corporation announces intention to receive acceptance decision for sBLA for Type I diabetes mellitus and Type II diabetes mellitus (In adolescents, In children) (Inhalation, Powder) in early fourth quarter of 2025