MannKind to Establish Boston-Area Research & Development Foothold and Expand Portfolio of Dry Powder Inhalation Technology in Transaction With Pulmatrix
DANBURY, Conn. and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq:MNKD), a company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices for patients with endocrine and orphan lung diseases, announced today that it has agreed to in-license iSPERSE™ technology from Pulmatrix for certain indications in exchange for an out-license of MannKind’s Cricket® inhaler to Pulmatrix for inhaled delivery of dihydroergotamine (DHE) for migraine treatment. The two companies also agreed that Pulmatrix will transfer its Bedford, Mass. R&D facility to MannKind, along with all leasehold improvements, laboratory equipment and other related personal property used in the laboratory in non-cash transaction.