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): October 15, 2018
MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-50865 | 13-3607736 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
30930 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 301 Westlake Village, California |
91362 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (818) 661-5000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on September 3, 2018 MannKind Corporation (the Company) entered into an exclusive global license and collaboration agreement (the License Agreement) with United Therapeutics Corporation. The effectiveness of the License Agreement was conditioned upon expiration or termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (the Act).
On October 15, 2018 (the Effective Date), the requisite waiting period under the Act expired and the License Agreement became effective. Pursuant to the License Agreement, United Therapeutics Corporation has agreed to pay the Company $45 million as an upfront payment within 10 business days following the Effective Date.
On October 16, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the expiration of the requisite waiting period under the Act and the effectiveness of the License Agreement. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated October 16, 2018 |
SIGNATURES
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 | ||||||
Date: October 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ David Thomson | ||||
David Thomson, Ph.D., J.D. | ||||||
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |