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): June 13, 2006

MannKind Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

28903 North Avenue Paine Valencia, California (Address of principal executive offices)		91355 (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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

We have held discussions with a number of pharmaceutical companies concerning a potential strategic business collaboration for our Technosphere Insulin System. We have narrowed the list of potential collaborative partners but are not disclosing the number or identity of any potential partner. To date, we have neither concluded these discussions nor reached an agreement concerning such a collaboration. There can be no assurance that any strategic collaboration will be available to us on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, if at all.

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.

Dated: June 13, 2006