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confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
MannKind receives $5M upfront from United Therapeutics for new product option exercise
MANNKIND CORP
- MannKind entered First Amendment with United Therapeutics to exercise option for an additional development product using its Technosphere platform.
- MannKind receives $5M upfront payment and is eligible for up to $35M in milestone payments.
- MannKind will manufacture clinical trial materials; United Therapeutics will conduct all other preclinical and clinical development.
- MannKind will earn 10% royalties on net sales of the additional product if approved.
- United Therapeutics exercised withdrawal option retains right to withdraw the exercise for the new agent.
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