<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!-- RR Donnelley Xcelerate Taxonomy Schema, based on XBRL 2.1  http://www.rrdonnelley.com/ -->
<!-- Version: 6.23.6 -->
<!-- Round: 9 -->
<!-- Creation date: 2017-03-16T20:03:55Z -->
<!-- Copyright (c) 2005-2013 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company All Rights Reserved. -->
<schema xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
  xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance"
  xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"
  xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
  xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2016-01-31"
  xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2016-01-31"
  xmlns:mnkd="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/20161231"
  xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric"
  xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric"
  xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt"
  xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2016-01-31"
  xmlns:currency="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2016-01-31"
  xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014-01-31"
  xmlns:exch="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2016-01-31"
  xmlns:invest="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013-01-31"
  xmlns:naics="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2011-01-31"
  xmlns:sic="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2011-01-31"
  xmlns:stpr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2011-01-31"
  targetNamespace="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/20161231"
  elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
  <annotation>
    <appinfo>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" id="DocumentandEntityInformation">
        <link:definition>101 - Document - Document and Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfFinancialPositionClassified" id="Role_StatementOfFinancialPositionClassified">
        <link:definition>103 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfFinancialPositionClassifiedParenthetical" id="Role_StatementOfFinancialPositionClassifiedParen">
        <link:definition>104 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfIncome" id="Role_StatementOfIncome">
        <link:definition>105 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" id="Role_StatementOfOtherComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>106 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncome" id="Role_ci-StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>107 - Statement - Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfCashFlowsIndirect" id="Role_StatementOfCashFlowsIndirect">
        <link:definition>108 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>109 - Disclosure - Description of Business</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock">
        <link:definition>110 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>111 - Disclosure - Inventories</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>112 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>113 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsRelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsRelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>114 - Disclosure - Related-Party Arrangements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>115 - Disclosure - Borrowings</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>116 - Disclosure - Collaboration Arrangements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsFairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsFairValueDisclosuresTextBlock">
        <link:definition>117 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCommonAndPreferredStockTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCommonAndPreferredStockTextBlock">
        <link:definition>118 - Disclosure - Common and Preferred Stock</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsEarningsPerShareTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsEarningsPerShareTextBlock">
        <link:definition>119 - Disclosure - Net Income (Loss) per Common Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock">
        <link:definition>120 - Disclosure - Stock Award Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>121 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>122 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>123 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsStockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsStockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>124 - Disclosure - Warrants</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>125 - Disclosure - Selling, General and Administrative Expenses</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>126 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock">
        <link:definition>127 - Disclosure - Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSubsequentEventsTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSubsequentEventsTextBlock">
        <link:definition>128 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>129 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>130 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>131 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>132 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>133 - Disclosure - Borrowings (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsFairValueDisclosuresTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsFairValueDisclosuresTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>134 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsEarningsPerShareTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsEarningsPerShareTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>135 - Disclosure - Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>136 - Disclosure - Stock Award Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>137 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>138 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>139 - Disclosure - Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>140 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>141 - Disclosure - Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited) (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDescriptionOfBusinessAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureDescriptionOfBusinessAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>142 - Disclosure - Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>143 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureComponentsOfInventories" id="DisclosureComponentsOfInventories">
        <link:definition>144 - Disclosure - Components of Inventories (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInventoryAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureInventoryAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>145 - Disclosure - Inventory - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet" id="DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet">
        <link:definition>146 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment, Net (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>147 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" id="DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities">
        <link:definition>148 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRelatedPartyArrangementsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureRelatedPartyArrangementsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>149 - Disclosure - Related-Party Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBorrowings" id="DisclosureSummaryOfBorrowings">
        <link:definition>150 - Disclosure - Summary of Borrowings (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBorrowingsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureBorrowingsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>151 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccretionOfDebtIssuanceCostAndDebtDiscountInConnectionWithFacilityFinancingAgreement" id="DisclosureAccretionOfDebtIssuanceCostAndDebtDiscountInConnectionWithFacilityFinancingAgreement">
        <link:definition>152 - Disclosure - Accretion of Debt Issuance Cost and Debt Discount in Connection with Facility Financing Agreement (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCollaborativeArrangementAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureCollaborativeArrangementAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>153 - Disclosure - Collaborative Arrangement - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>154 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialInstruments" id="DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>155 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValuesOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesCarriedAtFairValue" id="DisclosureFairValuesOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesCarriedAtFairValue">
        <link:definition>156 - Disclosure - Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommonAndPreferredStockAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureCommonAndPreferredStockAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>157 - Disclosure - Common and Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureNetIncomeLossPerCommonShareAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureNetIncomeLossPerCommonShareAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>158 - Disclosure - Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureComponentsOfBasicAndDilutedNetIncomeLossPerCommonShareComputations" id="DisclosureComponentsOfBasicAndDilutedNetIncomeLossPerCommonShareComputations">
        <link:definition>159 - Disclosure - Components of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Computations (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePotentiallyDilutiveSecuritiesOutstandingThatAreAntidilutive" id="DisclosurePotentiallyDilutiveSecuritiesOutstandingThatAreAntidilutive">
        <link:definition>160 - Disclosure - Potentially Dilutive Securities Outstanding that are Antidilutive (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockAwardPlansAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureStockAwardPlansAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>161 - Disclosure - Stock Award Plans - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockBasedAwardPlans" id="DisclosureStockBasedAwardPlans">
        <link:definition>162 - Disclosure - Stock Based Award Plans (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockBasedCompensationExpenseRecognizedInAccompanyingConsolidatedStatementsOfOperation" id="DisclosureStockBasedCompensationExpenseRecognizedInAccompanyingConsolidatedStatementsOfOperation">
        <link:definition>163 - Disclosure - Stock Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operation (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockBasedCompensationExpenseRecognizedInAccompanyingConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsByCategory" id="DisclosureStockBasedCompensationExpenseRecognizedInAccompanyingConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsByCategory">
        <link:definition>164 - Disclosure - Stock Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations by Category (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfEmployeeStockOptionsAssumptions" id="DisclosureFairValueOfEmployeeStockOptionsAssumptions">
        <link:definition>165 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Assumptions (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfStockOptionsOutstanding" id="DisclosureSummaryOfStockOptionsOutstanding">
        <link:definition>166 - Disclosure - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivity" id="DisclosureSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivity">
        <link:definition>167 - Disclosure - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>168 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAnnualPurchaseRequirementsUnderContract" id="DisclosureAnnualPurchaseRequirementsUnderContract">
        <link:definition>169 - Disclosure - Annual Purchase Requirements under Contract (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureEmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>170 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureProvisionForIncomeTaxes" id="DisclosureProvisionForIncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>171 - Disclosure - Provision for Income Taxes (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssets" id="DisclosureComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssets">
        <link:definition>172 - Disclosure - Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>173 - Disclosure - Income Taxes -Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEffectiveIncomeTaxRate" id="DisclosureEffectiveIncomeTaxRate">
        <link:definition>174 - Disclosure - Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureWarrantsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureWarrantsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>175 - Disclosure - Warrants - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses" id="DisclosureScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses">
        <link:definition>176 - Disclosure - Schedule of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>177 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges - Additional information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureReconciliationOfBeginningAndEndingLiabilityBalancesForRestructuringCharges" id="DisclosureReconciliationOfBeginningAndEndingLiabilityBalancesForRestructuringCharges">
        <link:definition>178 - Disclosure - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Liability Balances for Restructuring Charges (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialData" id="DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialData">
        <link:definition>179 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>180 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Financial Data - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSubsequentEventsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureSubsequentEventsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>181 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="mnkd-20161231_cal.xml" xlink:title="Calculation Links, all"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="mnkd-20161231_def.xml" xlink:title="Definition Links, all"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="mnkd-20161231_lab.xml" xlink:title="Label Links, all"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="mnkd-20161231_pre.xml" xlink:title="Presentation Links, all"/>
    </appinfo>
  </annotation>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2016-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-types-2016-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2016-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2016/elts/us-gaap-2016-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2016-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2016/country-2016-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2016-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2016/currency-2016-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2016-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2016/exch-2016-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2011/naics-2011-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2011/sic-2011-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2011/stpr-2011-01-31.xsd"/>
  <element name="AccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesLineItems" id="mnkd_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTable" id="mnkd_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="AccruedExpensesIntellectualProperty" id="mnkd_AccruedExpensesIntellectualProperty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccruedInterestNoncurrent" id="mnkd_AccruedInterestNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccruedInterestOfRelatedPartyDebt" id="mnkd_AccruedInterestOfRelatedPartyDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfWarrantsFromLiabilityToEquity" id="mnkd_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfWarrantsFromLiabilityToEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharesIssuedInPrivatePlacement" id="mnkd_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharesIssuedInPrivatePlacement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockOptionIssuedUponDebtConversion" id="mnkd_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockOptionIssuedUponDebtConversion" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AgreementsAxis" id="mnkd_AgreementsAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem"/>
  <element name="AgreementsDomain" id="mnkd_AgreementsDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AlfredMannFoundationMember" id="mnkd_AlfredMannFoundationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AmendedAgreementMember" id="mnkd_AmendedAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AreaOfOfficeSpaceLeased" id="mnkd_AreaOfOfficeSpaceLeased" type="num:areaItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AssetHeldForSaleMember" id="mnkd_AssetHeldForSaleMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AvailableLoanBalanceCancelled" id="mnkd_AvailableLoanBalanceCancelled" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AventisubLlcMember" id="mnkd_AventisubLlcMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="BasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_BasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="BeforeAmendmentMember" id="mnkd_BeforeAmendmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="BusinessPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_BusinessPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CashDiscountPercent" id="mnkd_CashDiscountPercent" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiability" id="mnkd_ChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassAWarrantsMember" id="mnkd_ClassAWarrantsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassBWarrantsMember" id="mnkd_ClassBWarrantsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassOfWarrantExercisablePeriod" id="mnkd_ClassOfWarrantExercisablePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassOfWarrantExercisePriceOfWarrantsStatedAsPercentageOfOfferingPrice" id="mnkd_ClassOfWarrantExercisePriceOfWarrantsStatedAsPercentageOfOfferingPrice" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercised" id="mnkd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercised" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightExpirationPeriod" id="mnkd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExpirationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightsMonthYearFromWhichWarrantsOrRightsExercisable" id="mnkd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightsMonthYearFromWhichWarrantsOrRightsExercisable" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClassOfWarrantsOrRightsExpirationDate" id="mnkd_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightsExpirationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClinicalTrialExpensePolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_ClinicalTrialExpensePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockClosingDateProvidedToRegainRequiredPricePerShare" id="mnkd_ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockClosingDateProvidedToRegainRequiredPricePerShare" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockPeriodBelowRequiredPricePerShare" id="mnkd_ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockPeriodBelowRequiredPricePerShare" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockPeriodProvidedToRegainRequiredPricePerShare" id="mnkd_ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockPeriodProvidedToRegainRequiredPricePerShare" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockRequiredPricePerShare" id="mnkd_ClosingBidPriceOfCommonStockRequiredPricePerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CollaborationAndLicenseAgreementMember" id="mnkd_CollaborationAndLicenseAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" id="mnkd_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" id="mnkd_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="CommonAndPreferredStockTextBlock" id="mnkd_CommonAndPreferredStockTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInDirectPlacementShares" id="mnkd_CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInDirectPlacementShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInDirectPlacementValue" id="mnkd_CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInDirectPlacementValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommonStockIssuedToByPartyAxis" id="mnkd_CommonStockIssuedToByPartyAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem"/>
  <element name="CommonStockIssuedToByPartyDomain" id="mnkd_CommonStockIssuedToByPartyDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommonStockLoanedUnderShareLendingAgreementShares" id="mnkd_CommonStockLoanedUnderShareLendingAgreementShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommonStockLoanedUnderShareLendingAgreementValue" id="mnkd_CommonStockLoanedUnderShareLendingAgreementValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" id="mnkd_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" id="mnkd_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ConsiderationReceived" id="mnkd_ConsiderationReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ConsultantMember" id="mnkd_ConsultantMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ContingentLiability" id="mnkd_ContingentLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CostsOfRevenueCollaboration" id="mnkd_CostsOfRevenueCollaboration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CustomerDiscountsAndAllowances" id="mnkd_CustomerDiscountsAndAllowances" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DanburyFacilityMember" id="mnkd_DanburyFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DebtInstrumentDateOfLastRequiredPayment" id="mnkd_DebtInstrumentDateOfLastRequiredPayment" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeerfieldManagementCompanyLpMember" id="mnkd_DeerfieldManagementCompanyLpMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredCollaborativeCreditCurrent" id="mnkd_DeferredCollaborativeCreditCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredCollaborativeRevenueCurrent" id="mnkd_DeferredCollaborativeRevenueCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredCostRelatedToSaleOfRawInsulin" id="mnkd_DeferredCostRelatedToSaleOfRawInsulin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredRevenueFromSaleOfRawInsulin" id="mnkd_DeferredRevenueFromSaleOfRawInsulin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetIncreaseDecreaseInEquity" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetIncreaseDecreaseInEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedCosts" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedResearchExpenses" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedResearchExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsLineItems" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsLossOnPurchaseCommitment" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsLossOnPurchaseCommitment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsMilestoneRights" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsMilestoneRights" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsTable" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAccrualAdjustment" id="mnkd_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAccrualAdjustment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeficitAccumulatedDuringDevelopmentStageMember" id="mnkd_DeficitAccumulatedDuringDevelopmentStageMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DepreciationAndOtherAmortizationExpensesLineItems" id="mnkd_DepreciationAndOtherAmortizationExpensesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DepreciationAndOtherAmortizationExpensesTable" id="mnkd_DepreciationAndOtherAmortizationExpensesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="DirectOfferingMember" id="mnkd_DirectOfferingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" id="mnkd_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EarningsPerShareTable" id="mnkd_EarningsPerShareTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPermanentItems" id="mnkd_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPermanentItems" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EmployeeMember" id="mnkd_EmployeeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanAnnualIncreaseInReservedShares" id="mnkd_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanAnnualIncreaseInReservedShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlansMember" id="mnkd_EmployeeStockPurchasePlansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EquityIncentivePlanTwentyThirteenMember" id="mnkd_EquityIncentivePlanTwentyThirteenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EstimatedAmountsCreditExchangeReceivable" id="mnkd_EstimatedAmountsCreditExchangeReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FacilityAgreementMember" id="mnkd_FacilityAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FacilityFinancingObligationMember" id="mnkd_FacilityFinancingObligationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems" id="mnkd_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsTable" id="mnkd_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="FurnitureFixturesAndOfficeEquipmentMember" id="mnkd_FurnitureFixturesAndOfficeEquipmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="GainLossFromChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiabilities" id="mnkd_GainLossFromChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="GainLossOnPurchaseCommitments" id="mnkd_GainLossOnPurchaseCommitments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="GrossToNetAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_GrossToNetAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" id="mnkd_IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesProvisionBenefitSummaryOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" id="mnkd_IncomeTaxesProvisionBenefitSummaryOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesProvisionBenefitSummaryOfIncomeTaxesTable" id="mnkd_IncomeTaxesProvisionBenefitSummaryOfIncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesTable" id="mnkd_IncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitNet" id="mnkd_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCollaborativeRevenue" id="mnkd_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCollaborativeRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredCharges" id="mnkd_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncreaseDecreaseInPurchaseCommitmentLoss" id="mnkd_IncreaseDecreaseInPurchaseCommitmentLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InsulinMember" id="mnkd_InsulinMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InterestOnNotePayableToPrincipalStockholder" id="mnkd_InterestOnNotePayableToPrincipalStockholder" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InterimReportingLineItems" id="mnkd_InterimReportingLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InterimReportingTable" id="mnkd_InterimReportingTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="LeaseAgreementTypeOfAgreementAxis" id="mnkd_LeaseAgreementTypeOfAgreementAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem"/>
  <element name="LeaseAgreementTypeOfAgreementDomain" id="mnkd_LeaseAgreementTypeOfAgreementDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LeaseExpirationMonthYear" id="mnkd_LeaseExpirationMonthYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LetterOfAgreementMember" id="mnkd_LetterOfAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LineOfCreditFacilityRestrictedBorrowingCapacity" id="mnkd_LineOfCreditFacilityRestrictedBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LoanAgreementWithRelatedParty" id="mnkd_LoanAgreementWithRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LoanArrangementMember" id="mnkd_LoanArrangementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LoanFacilityForgivenDate" id="mnkd_LoanFacilityForgivenDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCancellationFees" id="mnkd_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCancellationFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LongTermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate" id="mnkd_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LongtermPurchaseCommitmentRenewalTimePeriod" id="mnkd_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentRenewalTimePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LossOnPurchaseCommitmentsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_LossOnPurchaseCommitmentsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LossSharingAgreementAmount" id="mnkd_LossSharingAgreementAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MaturityPeriodOfCashEquivalents" id="mnkd_MaturityPeriodOfCashEquivalents" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MilestonePaymentOneMember" id="mnkd_MilestonePaymentOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MilestonePayments" id="mnkd_MilestonePayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MilestonePaymentTwoMember" id="mnkd_MilestonePaymentTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MilestoneRightsLiabilityAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" id="mnkd_MilestoneRightsLiabilityAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MilestoneRightsLiabilityMember" id="mnkd_MilestoneRightsLiabilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MinimumClosingBidPriceOfCommonStock" id="mnkd_MinimumClosingBidPriceOfCommonStock" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MortgageLoanMember" id="mnkd_MortgageLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NasdaqStockMarketMember" id="mnkd_NasdaqStockMarketMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareLineItems" id="mnkd_NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareTable" id="mnkd_NetIncomeLossPerCommonShareTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="NetOperatingLossCarryforwardAnnualLimitation" id="mnkd_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardAnnualLimitation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsBeginsToExpire" id="mnkd_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsBeginsToExpire" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NetProceedsFromSaleOfProperty" id="mnkd_NetProceedsFromSaleOfProperty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NetRevenueFromBulkInsulin" id="mnkd_NetRevenueFromBulkInsulin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NetRevenueFromCollaboration" id="mnkd_NetRevenueFromCollaboration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NominalLendingFee" id="mnkd_NominalLendingFee" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NumberOfAssetGroups" id="mnkd_NumberOfAssetGroups" type="xbrli:integerItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NumberOfMonthsAdvancesOutstanding" id="mnkd_NumberOfMonthsAdvancesOutstanding" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OfficeLeaseExpense" id="mnkd_OfficeLeaseExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToLimitation" id="mnkd_OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToLimitation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OperatingLossSharingMember" id="mnkd_OperatingLossSharingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems" id="mnkd_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable" id="mnkd_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="PatientDiscountAndCoPayAssistanceProgramsPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_PatientDiscountAndCoPayAssistanceProgramsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PaymentForContingentLiabilities" id="mnkd_PaymentForContingentLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PaymentsForCommissionsAndOtherFees" id="mnkd_PaymentsForCommissionsAndOtherFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PaymentsForFinancialAssets" id="mnkd_PaymentsForFinancialAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PaymentsForUseOfAircrafts" id="mnkd_PaymentsForUseOfAircrafts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfCommonStockSharesOutstanding" id="mnkd_PercentageOfCommonStockSharesOutstanding" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfCreditExchangeReceivable" id="mnkd_PercentageOfCreditExchangeReceivable" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfShareReservedForShareBasedCompensation" id="mnkd_PercentageOfShareReservedForShareBasedCompensation" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PotentialMilestonePaymentsToBeReceived" id="mnkd_PotentialMilestonePaymentsToBeReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PrincipalAmountPerShare" id="mnkd_PrincipalAmountPerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrants" id="mnkd_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrantsNet" id="mnkd_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrantsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromOptionExerciseAndLicenseFeesReceived" id="mnkd_ProceedsFromOptionExerciseAndLicenseFeesReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProductSalesRevenueGrossToNetAdjustments" id="mnkd_ProductSalesRevenueGrossToNetAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProductSalesRevenueGrossToNetAdjustmentsPercentage" id="mnkd_ProductSalesRevenueGrossToNetAdjustmentsPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProfitLossSharingAgreementAllocationPercentage" id="mnkd_ProfitLossSharingAgreementAllocationPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PropertyAndEquipmentImpairmentMember" id="mnkd_PropertyAndEquipmentImpairmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PublicMember" id="mnkd_PublicMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PurchaseObligationCurrent" id="mnkd_PurchaseObligationCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PurchaseObligationDueInSeventhYear" id="mnkd_PurchaseObligationDueInSeventhYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PurchaseObligationDueInSixthYear" id="mnkd_PurchaseObligationDueInSixthYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PurchaseObligationNoncurrent" id="mnkd_PurchaseObligationNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RecentlyIssuedAccountingStandardsPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_RecentlyIssuedAccountingStandardsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ReceptorLifeScienceIncMember" id="mnkd_ReceptorLifeScienceIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ReclassificationOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentToAssetsHeldForSaleNoncash" id="mnkd_ReclassificationOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentToAssetsHeldForSaleNoncash" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RecognitionPeriodForDeferredRevenue" id="mnkd_RecognitionPeriodForDeferredRevenue" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RegisteredOfferingMember" id="mnkd_RegisteredOfferingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RelatedPartyDebtMember" id="mnkd_RelatedPartyDebtMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RelatedPartyMember" id="mnkd_RelatedPartyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RelatedPartyTransactionDebtInstrumentPrepayment" id="mnkd_RelatedPartyTransactionDebtInstrumentPrepayment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RelatedPartyTransactionPrepaymentPeriod" id="mnkd_RelatedPartyTransactionPrepaymentPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ResearchAndDevelopmentCreditsBeginToExpire" id="mnkd_ResearchAndDevelopmentCreditsBeginToExpire" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesOffsetAmount" id="mnkd_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesOffsetAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RevenueRecognitionBulkSalesPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_RevenueRecognitionBulkSalesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ReverseStockSplitPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_ReverseStockSplitPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SaleOfCommonStockInUnderwrittenPublicOffering" id="mnkd_SaleOfCommonStockInUnderwrittenPublicOffering" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SaleOfIntellectualPropertyPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_SaleOfIntellectualPropertyPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SalesAndMarketingRelatedExpensesAccrued" id="mnkd_SalesAndMarketingRelatedExpensesAccrued" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SalesReturnPeriod" id="mnkd_SalesReturnPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SanofiAventisMember" id="mnkd_SanofiAventisMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" id="mnkd_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable" id="mnkd_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityByCategoryTableTextBlock" id="mnkd_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityByCategoryTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" id="mnkd_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesLineItems" id="mnkd_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTable" id="mnkd_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock" id="mnkd_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SeniorConvertibleNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember" id="mnkd_SeniorConvertibleNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SeniorConvertibleNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember" id="mnkd_SeniorConvertibleNotesDueTwoThousandFifteenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" id="mnkd_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" id="mnkd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementRestrictedStockUnitsNumberOfUnitsExpectedToVest" id="mnkd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementRestrictedStockUnitsNumberOfUnitsExpectedToVest" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" id="mnkd_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SharesReservedForEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" id="mnkd_SharesReservedForEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SharesReturnedUnderShareLendingAgreement" id="mnkd_SharesReturnedUnderShareLendingAgreement" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockAwardPlanTypeAxis" id="mnkd_StockAwardPlanTypeAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem"/>
  <element name="StockAwardPlanTypeDomain" id="mnkd_StockAwardPlanTypeDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesForDebtExchange" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesForDebtExchange" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesPercentage" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareLendingAgreement" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareLendingAgreement" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercises" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercises" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueForDebtExchange" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueForDebtExchange" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareLendingAgreement" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareLendingAgreement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercises" id="mnkd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercises" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockOptionActivityAndChangesLineItems" id="mnkd_StockOptionActivityAndChangesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockOptionActivityAndChangesTable" id="mnkd_StockOptionActivityAndChangesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="StockOptionsGrantedVestingRate" id="mnkd_StockOptionsGrantedVestingRate" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SubleaseAgreementMember" id="mnkd_SubleaseAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="mnkd_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" id="mnkd_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="TerminationDateOfLicenseAgreement" id="mnkd_TerminationDateOfLicenseAgreement" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ThirdPartyLogisticsMember" id="mnkd_ThirdPartyLogisticsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TrancheAchievementDate" id="mnkd_TrancheAchievementDate" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TrancheBMember" id="mnkd_TrancheBMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TrancheOneMember" id="mnkd_TrancheOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TrancheThreeMember" id="mnkd_TrancheThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TrancheTwoMember" id="mnkd_TrancheTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TransfersFromToParentAbstract" id="mnkd_TransfersFromToParentAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwentyFifteenRestructuringPlanMember" id="mnkd_TwentyFifteenRestructuringPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwentySixteenRestructuringPlanMember" id="mnkd_TwentySixteenRestructuringPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandEighteenNotesMember" id="mnkd_TwoThousandEighteenNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandFifteenNotesMember" id="mnkd_TwoThousandFifteenNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandFourEquityIncentivePlanMember" id="mnkd_TwoThousandFourEquityIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandFourNonEmployeeDirectorsStockOptionPlanMember" id="mnkd_TwoThousandFourNonEmployeeDirectorsStockOptionPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandNineteenNotesMember" id="mnkd_TwoThousandNineteenNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UncategorizedAbstract" id="mnkd_UncategorizedAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnderwritersMember" id="mnkd_UnderwritersMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitsSoldByUnderwritingPrice" id="mnkd_UnitsSoldByUnderwritingPrice" type="us-types:perUnitItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitsSoldUnderPublicOfferUnderwritten" id="mnkd_UnitsSoldUnderPublicOfferUnderwritten" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitsSoldUnderPublicOfferUnderwrittenCompositionDescription" id="mnkd_UnitsSoldUnderPublicOfferUnderwrittenCompositionDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitsSoldWarrantPortionConvertibleIntoCommonStock" id="mnkd_UnitsSoldWarrantPortionConvertibleIntoCommonStock" type="us-types:perUnitItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UpfrontFee" id="mnkd_UpfrontFee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UpFrontPaymentMember" id="mnkd_UpFrontPaymentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ValenciaMember" id="mnkd_ValenciaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ValueOfRestrictedStockUnitsVested" id="mnkd_ValueOfRestrictedStockUnitsVested" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WarrantIssuanceCosts" id="mnkd_WarrantIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WarrantLiabilityMember" id="mnkd_WarrantLiabilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WarrantsExercisableExpirationPeriod" id="mnkd_WarrantsExercisableExpirationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WarrantsPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_WarrantsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueOfRestrictedStockUnitsExpectedToVest" id="mnkd_WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueOfRestrictedStockUnitsExpectedToVest" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WholesalerDistributionFeesPolicyTextBlock" id="mnkd_WholesalerDistributionFeesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WriteOffOfCommitmentAsset" id="mnkd_WriteOffOfCommitmentAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WriteOffOfDerivativeLiability" id="mnkd_WriteOffOfDerivativeLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
</schema>
