A team of dedicated humanns.
Leadership Team
Michael Castagna, PharmD
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Castagna, PharmD
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Castagna became CEO of MannKind Corporation and joined the company’s board of directors in 2017, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to the company's product and medical device development strategy. Under his guidance, MannKind is successfully establishing solid partnerships and growing its pipeline, capitalizing on Michael's extensive knowledge of the commercial pharmaceutical industry. Michael’s deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and dedication to helping people live their lives without limits is grounded by his extensive pharmacy background.
Previously, Michael served as a Vice President at Amgen, guiding both the Lifecycle Management and Global Commercial Biosimilar business areas of the company. Before Amgen, he spent a combined 10 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb, focusing on medical, marketing and sales from 1997 to 2005, returning to the company in 2010 to direct the Immunoscience division from 2010 to 2012. Other industry experience includes serving as a Vice President at Sandoz, as well as a Director at both Merck, Serono and Pharmasset.
When he's not focusing on company strategy and operations or how to make innovative new treatments available to people living with diabetes and orphan lung diseases, Michael spends time traveling with his family, scuba diving, and visiting car events.
Michael Castagna became CEO of MannKind Corporation and joined the company’s board of directors in 2017, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to the company's product and medical device development strategy. Under his guidance, MannKind is successfully establishing solid partnerships and growing its pipeline, capitalizing on Michael's extensive knowledge of the commercial pharmaceutical industry. Michael’s deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and dedication to helping people live their lives without limits is grounded by his extensive pharmacy background.
Previously, Michael served as a Vice President at Amgen, guiding both the Lifecycle Management and Global Commercial Biosimilar business areas of the company. Before Amgen, he spent a combined 10 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb, focusing on medical, marketing and sales from 1997 to 2005, returning to the company in 2010 to direct the Immunoscience division from 2010 to 2012. Other industry experience includes serving as a Vice President at Sandoz, as well as a Director at both Merck, Serono and Pharmasset.
When he's not focusing on company strategy and operations or how to make innovative new treatments available to people living with diabetes and orphan lung diseases, Michael spends time traveling with his family, scuba diving, and visiting car events.
Steven Binder
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Binder
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Steven Binder guides financial operations and strategy for MannKind. A leading global financial executive with broad international experience, Steven Binder joined the company in 2017, crafting a robust financial plan to steer MannKind's future growth, product development, and expansion of the Company’s innovative technology.
Steven Binder's biomedical finance career includes Chief Financial Officer at Stryker International, a leader in medical technology development, where he transformed the company's international finance function. Prior to Stryker, he spent 21 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) as its Vice President of Finance providing financial and business leadership to teams worldwide while living in three countries outside the U.S. He began his career at Deloitte & Touche as a certified public accountant.
An avid sportsman, Steven Binder actively hikes, mountain bikes and plays golf. He was named "Public Company CFO of the Year 2020" by the Los Angeles Business Journal and "Large Public Company CFO of the Year" by San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2020.
As Chief Financial Officer, Steven Binder guides financial operations and strategy for MannKind. A leading global financial executive with broad international experience, Steven Binder joined the company in 2017, crafting a robust financial plan to steer MannKind's future growth, product development, and expansion of the Company’s innovative technology.
Steven Binder's biomedical finance career includes Chief Financial Officer at Stryker International, a leader in medical technology development, where he transformed the company's international finance function. Prior to Stryker, he spent 21 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) as its Vice President of Finance providing financial and business leadership to teams worldwide while living in three countries outside the U.S. He began his career at Deloitte & Touche as a certified public accountant.
An avid sportsman, Steven Binder actively hikes, mountain bikes and plays golf. He was named "Public Company CFO of the Year 2020" by the Los Angeles Business Journal and "Large Public Company CFO of the Year" by San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2020.
Burkhard Blank, MD
Executive Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer
Burkhard Blank, MD
Executive Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Burkhard Blank joined MannKind in 2023, bringing more than 25 years of broad managerial experience and global drug development across all clinical, medical, and regulatory disciplines in multiple disease areas. He has consolidated responsibility for MannKind’s research & development, regulatory, and medical groups.
Prior to MannKind, Dr. Blank served as CMO/Head of R&D for Pharnext SA after serving seven years in the same position at Acorda Therapeutics. Earlier in his career, Dr. Blank spent 20 years between Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in CT and Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Germany. He has deep knowledge in the inhaled therapeutics space and was instrumental in eight NDA and MAA submissions for small molecules, biologics, and drug-device combinations.
An avid music fan, Burkhard enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and sailing
Dr. Burkhard Blank joined MannKind in 2023, bringing more than 25 years of broad managerial experience and global drug development across all clinical, medical, and regulatory disciplines in multiple disease areas. He has consolidated responsibility for MannKind’s research & development, regulatory, and medical groups.
Prior to MannKind, Dr. Blank served as CMO/Head of R&D for Pharnext SA after serving seven years in the same position at Acorda Therapeutics. Earlier in his career, Dr. Blank spent 20 years between Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in CT and Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Germany. He has deep knowledge in the inhaled therapeutics space and was instrumental in eight NDA and MAA submissions for small molecules, biologics, and drug-device combinations.
An avid music fan, Burkhard enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and sailing
Thomas Hofmann, MD, PhD
Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
Thomas Hofmann, MD, PhD
Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Thomas Hofmann joined MannKind as Chief Scientific Officer in December 2020 when MannKind acquired Qrumpharma – a pharmaceutical company with focus on mycobacterial pulmonary disease that Thomas founded. He has spent more than 25 years as a clinical developer of inhaled therapies for lung diseases and is an international leader in the study and treatment of pulmonary diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma and COPD. At MannKind, Thomas is focused on leveraging its cutting-edge technology to bring new therapies to patients with orphan lung diseases.
Thomas was also the founder and CEO of Aumapharma Inc., a pharmaceutical consulting company focused on pulmonary diseases. He was previously the Chief Medical Officer at German-based Activaero, where he led research and development of therapies for lung diseases.
A holder of numerous patents related to pulmonary diseases therapy, Thomas is a recipient of the Milton Graub Clinical Achievement Award from the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He serves on a COVID-19 Advisory Council advising German representative on pandemic response in his native Germany and has been widely published in medical journals on the subject of treatment of lung diseases. In his spare time, he enjoys biking and reading, as well as spending time with his children as they participate in school and sports.
Dr. Thomas Hofmann joined MannKind as Chief Scientific Officer in December 2020 when MannKind acquired Qrumpharma – a pharmaceutical company with focus on mycobacterial pulmonary disease that Thomas founded. He has spent more than 25 years as a clinical developer of inhaled therapies for lung diseases and is an international leader in the study and treatment of pulmonary diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma and COPD. At MannKind, Thomas is focused on leveraging its cutting-edge technology to bring new therapies to patients with orphan lung diseases.
Thomas was also the founder and CEO of Aumapharma Inc., a pharmaceutical consulting company focused on pulmonary diseases. He was previously the Chief Medical Officer at German-based Activaero, where he led research and development of therapies for lung diseases.
A holder of numerous patents related to pulmonary diseases therapy, Thomas is a recipient of the Milton Graub Clinical Achievement Award from the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He serves on a COVID-19 Advisory Council advising German representative on pandemic response in his native Germany and has been widely published in medical journals on the subject of treatment of lung diseases. In his spare time, he enjoys biking and reading, as well as spending time with his children as they participate in school and sports.
Karen Jaffe, MSEE, MBA, MRSc
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Karen Jaffe, MSEE, MBA, MRSc
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Karen Jaffe joined MannKind in 2020, bringing more than 25 years of technology project management and regulatory strategy experience to the company's innovative product and medical device development focus.
Karen's first introduction to MannKind and its innovative approach goes back 10 years when she served two years working in regulatory affairs at the Alfred Mann Institute. During her tenure at Al Mann Institute, she worked closely with Al’s daughter to promote legislation for an additional regulatory pathway for conditional approval for drugs to treat for threatening diseases. She came to MannKind from Keystone Heart where she was Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Clinical Affairs. She previously served as Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance for NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics and at Obalon Therapeutics as well as consulted for Edwards LifeSciences.
A holder of two U.S. patents in pharmacovigilance, she is a member of the Orange County Regulatory Association, the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society and the Drug Information Association. Karen, who was born in Canada but raised in Augusta, Ga., enjoys outdoor activities with her family and loves to ski, swim, spin, hike and kayak, the last activity often including her Goldendoodle.
Karen Jaffe joined MannKind in 2020, bringing more than 25 years of technology project management and regulatory strategy experience to the company's innovative product and medical device development focus.
Karen's first introduction to MannKind and its innovative approach goes back 10 years when she served two years working in regulatory affairs at the Alfred Mann Institute. During her tenure at Al Mann Institute, she worked closely with Al’s daughter to promote legislation for an additional regulatory pathway for conditional approval for drugs to treat for threatening diseases. She came to MannKind from Keystone Heart where she was Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Clinical Affairs. She previously served as Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance for NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics and at Obalon Therapeutics as well as consulted for Edwards LifeSciences.
A holder of two U.S. patents in pharmacovigilance, she is a member of the Orange County Regulatory Association, the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society and the Drug Information Association. Karen, who was born in Canada but raised in Augusta, Ga., enjoys outdoor activities with her family and loves to ski, swim, spin, hike and kayak, the last activity often including her Goldendoodle.
Kevin Kaiserman, MD
Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs
Kevin Kaiserman, MD
Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs
A leading board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Kevin Kaiserman has dedicated his more than 25-year career to improving the lives of children and young adults living with diabetes – whether it be in practice, volunteering, teaching, and currently as MannKind's Vice President of Medical Affairs and Safety for the Endocrine Business Unit.
Kevin was in private practice in Southern California prior to joining MannKind in 2020, and continues to see patients at his clinic, SoCal Diabetes. Prior to entering private practice, Kevin was a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Clinical Diabetes Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
A renowned speaker and thought leader in the field of diabetes, Kevin has participated in numerous publications and research studies. He has also served on multiple boards, including the Los Angeles chapters of the American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A passion project outside of work for Kevin is serving as medical director for Camp Conrad-Chinnock, which provides camping programs for youth and families with type 1 diabetes in the San Bernardino Mountains of California.
A leading board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Kevin Kaiserman has dedicated his more than 25-year career to improving the lives of children and young adults living with diabetes – whether it be in practice, volunteering, teaching, and currently as MannKind's Vice President of Medical Affairs and Safety for the Endocrine Business Unit.
Kevin was in private practice in Southern California prior to joining MannKind in 2020, and continues to see patients at his clinic, SoCal Diabetes. Prior to entering private practice, Kevin was a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Clinical Diabetes Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
A renowned speaker and thought leader in the field of diabetes, Kevin has participated in numerous publications and research studies. He has also served on multiple boards, including the Los Angeles chapters of the American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A passion project outside of work for Kevin is serving as medical director for Camp Conrad-Chinnock, which provides camping programs for youth and families with type 1 diabetes in the San Bernardino Mountains of California.
Matthew Nguyen, PharmD
Senior Vice President, Endocrine Business Unit
Matthew Nguyen, PharmD
Senior Vice President, Endocrine Business Unit
With more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience across roles in Sales, Marketing, Health Economics, and Medical Affairs, Matthew Nguyen uniquely serves as Senior Vice President of MannKind’s Endocrine Business Unit. In this role, he oversees the endocrine marketing and sales functions in the U.S., commercial strategy and operations, market access, trade, and hub services.
Prior to joining MannKind in May 2022, Matt was Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Zealand Pharmaceuticals. He previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at Valeritas, Inc., and earlier in his career was part of the launch team for Lantus and multiple diabetes and metabolism brands at Sanofi.
Matt enjoys snowboarding and golf in his downtime. He also loves traveling with his family – the Jersey shore being a favorite.
With more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience across roles in Sales, Marketing, Health Economics, and Medical Affairs, Matthew Nguyen uniquely serves as Senior Vice President of MannKind’s Endocrine Business Unit. In this role, he oversees the endocrine marketing and sales functions in the U.S., commercial strategy and operations, market access, trade, and hub services.
Prior to joining MannKind in May 2022, Matt was Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Zealand Pharmaceuticals. He previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at Valeritas, Inc., and earlier in his career was part of the launch team for Lantus and multiple diabetes and metabolism brands at Sanofi.
Matt enjoys snowboarding and golf in his downtime. He also loves traveling with his family – the Jersey shore being a favorite.
Arpan Patel, PhD
Vice President, Corporate Quality
Arpan Patel, PhD
Vice President, Corporate Quality
Arpan Patel leads MannKind’s corporate quality function including quality assurance, quality control and analytical technology. He joined MannKind in 2022 bringing more than two-and-a-half decades of quality management experience to MannKind. Having worked in three different countries – USA, Canada and India, Arpan brings a global perspective to his role.
Prior to joining MannKind he served as Vice President of Quality Assurance/Quality Control for Amneal Pharmaceuticals providing strategic leadership to more than 200+ quality professionals across the New York region.
Arpan has held senior level positions at Apotex Inc, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Unimark Remedies Ltd and Lupin Agrochemicals.
Growing up in India he cultivated a love of cricket as well as enjoys badminton, tennis and volleyball. He and his family spend their free time traveling around the world and enjoying a host of sightseeing.
Arpan Patel leads MannKind’s corporate quality function including quality assurance, quality control and analytical technology. He joined MannKind in 2022 bringing more than two-and-a-half decades of quality management experience to MannKind. Having worked in three different countries – USA, Canada and India, Arpan brings a global perspective to his role.
Prior to joining MannKind he served as Vice President of Quality Assurance/Quality Control for Amneal Pharmaceuticals providing strategic leadership to more than 200+ quality professionals across the New York region.
Arpan has held senior level positions at Apotex Inc, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Unimark Remedies Ltd and Lupin Agrochemicals.
Growing up in India he cultivated a love of cricket as well as enjoys badminton, tennis and volleyball. He and his family spend their free time traveling around the world and enjoying a host of sightseeing.
Lauren Sabella
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Sabella
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Sabella joined as EVP, COO in 2023, bringing to her role a wealth of commercial, respiratory, and operational experience in the healthcare industry. She oversees MannKind’s critical functions that operate in Danbury in both the endocrine and orphan lung areas of the business.
Lauren came to MannKind after 12 years at Acorda Therapeutics first as Chief Commercial Officer and finishing as COO. Lauren also spent 18 years at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals where she successfully launched two products that each surpassed $1 billion in sales.
Having lived in Connecticut for the last 30 years, Lauren is an avid participant with local charitable initiatives. She enjoys focusing on a healthy lifestyle with yoga, meditation and regular fitness such as kayaking along the Long Island Sound. Lauren also has a love for watching the NFL, travel, and social time with family and friends.
Lauren Sabella joined as EVP, COO in 2023, bringing to her role a wealth of commercial, respiratory, and operational experience in the healthcare industry. She oversees MannKind’s critical functions that operate in Danbury in both the endocrine and orphan lung areas of the business.
Lauren came to MannKind after 12 years at Acorda Therapeutics first as Chief Commercial Officer and finishing as COO. Lauren also spent 18 years at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals where she successfully launched two products that each surpassed $1 billion in sales.
Having lived in Connecticut for the last 30 years, Lauren is an avid participant with local charitable initiatives. She enjoys focusing on a healthy lifestyle with yoga, meditation and regular fitness such as kayaking along the Long Island Sound. Lauren also has a love for watching the NFL, travel, and social time with family and friends.
Sanjay Singh, MPharm, MBA
Executive Vice President, Technical Operations MannKind
Sanjay Singh, MPharm, MBA
Executive Vice President, Technical Operations MannKind
Sanjay Singh is Executive Vice President of MannKind’s Technical Operations, leading our Danbury facility including oversight of our commercial and contract manufacturing. With more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical technical operations, he has worked with multiple technologies, delivery systems, and therapeutic areas.
Prior to joining MannKind in 2022, Sanjay was Associate President of Operations for Aurobindo Pharma USA having moved stateside after serving as Senior VP of Operations for Aurobindo Pharma India. He also held positions of increasing responsibility at Cipla Ltd, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Nicholas Piramal India Ltd, and Cadila Laboratories.
Sanjay grew up in Indore, India, and earned both is MPharm and MBA in country. He has managed technical projects in three countries – India, China, and the U.S. – and speaks two languages. Away from the office he enjoys time cooking for his family and friends, watching cricket, and reading technical journals to stay abreast of the latest industry developments.
Sanjay Singh is Executive Vice President of MannKind’s Technical Operations, leading our Danbury facility including oversight of our commercial and contract manufacturing. With more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical technical operations, he has worked with multiple technologies, delivery systems, and therapeutic areas.
Prior to joining MannKind in 2022, Sanjay was Associate President of Operations for Aurobindo Pharma USA having moved stateside after serving as Senior VP of Operations for Aurobindo Pharma India. He also held positions of increasing responsibility at Cipla Ltd, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Nicholas Piramal India Ltd, and Cadila Laboratories.
Sanjay grew up in Indore, India, and earned both is MPharm and MBA in country. He has managed technical projects in three countries – India, China, and the U.S. – and speaks two languages. Away from the office he enjoys time cooking for his family and friends, watching cricket, and reading technical journals to stay abreast of the latest industry developments.
David Thomson, PhD, JD
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
David Thomson, PhD, JD
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
David Thomson started in 2000 before the three-way merger that created MannKind Corporation from CTL ImmunoTherapies Corp., AlleCure Corp. and Pharmaceutical Development Corporation, all of which were majority-owned by Alfred Mann. Since then, he has been responsible for the company’s legal affairs, compliance matters, patents, and global business development activities as a member of the executive leadership team.
David, who holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and is the longest-serving MannKind employee, understands the importance of building upon Al’s legacy of helping people live fuller lives without limit. Prior to MannKind, David was an associate at Toronto-based Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toronto.
In addition to playing a leading role in MannKind's growth through the development of strategic alliances, David feeds his love of soccer by volunteering for the American Youth Soccer Organization.
David Thomson started in 2000 before the three-way merger that created MannKind Corporation from CTL ImmunoTherapies Corp., AlleCure Corp. and Pharmaceutical Development Corporation, all of which were majority-owned by Alfred Mann. Since then, he has been responsible for the company’s legal affairs, compliance matters, patents, and global business development activities as a member of the executive leadership team.
David, who holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and is the longest-serving MannKind employee, understands the importance of building upon Al’s legacy of helping people live fuller lives without limit. Prior to MannKind, David was an associate at Toronto-based Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toronto.
In addition to playing a leading role in MannKind's growth through the development of strategic alliances, David feeds his love of soccer by volunteering for the American Youth Soccer Organization.
Stuart Tross, PhD
Chief People and Workplace Officer
Stuart Tross, PhD
Chief People and Workplace Officer
Stuart Tross serves as MannKind's Chief People and Workplace Officer, leading human resources activities and supporting the high-performing, inclusive culture that MannKind strives to foster. Stuart also leads information technology, corporate communications, and Westlake Village office facilities management for the company.
With extensive biopharmaceutical industry experience, Stuart joined MannKind after serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at Amgen. Prior to that, he was Global Head of Human Resources for Mead Johnson Nutrition, which was owned by Bristol Myers Squibb at that time. Earlier, he held several roles in varied areas of human resources for BMS after an early career management stint at Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson).
Outside of work, Stuart enjoys spending time with his family and friends watching and participating in various sports and physical activities. He proudly serves as an advisory board member for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.
Stuart Tross serves as MannKind's Chief People and Workplace Officer, leading human resources activities and supporting the high-performing, inclusive culture that MannKind strives to foster. Stuart also leads information technology, corporate communications, and Westlake Village office facilities management for the company.
With extensive biopharmaceutical industry experience, Stuart joined MannKind after serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at Amgen. Prior to that, he was Global Head of Human Resources for Mead Johnson Nutrition, which was owned by Bristol Myers Squibb at that time. Earlier, he held several roles in varied areas of human resources for BMS after an early career management stint at Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson).
Outside of work, Stuart enjoys spending time with his family and friends watching and participating in various sports and physical activities. He proudly serves as an advisory board member for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.
Board of Directors
James Shannon
James Shannon
Joined
May 2015 (also served February 2010–April 2012)
Current Role
Chairman of the Board
Compensation Committee member
Current Experience
Director: Horizon Therapeutics plc
Director: Kyowa Kirin (NA)
Director: Immodulon Therapeutics Limited
Director: ProQR Therapeutics NV
Director: MyTommorows
Past Experience
Chief Medical Officer: GlaxoSmithKline
Global Head of Pharma Development: Novartis AG
Director: Biotie
Director: Circassia
Director: Crucell
Director: Endocyte
Director, Interim Chief Executive Officer: Cerimon Pharmaceuticals
Education
Queen’s University of Belfast: undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in medicine and cardiology
Joined
May 2015 (also served February 2010–April 2012)
Current Role
Chairman of the Board
Compensation Committee member
Current Experience
Director: Horizon Therapeutics plc
Director: Kyowa Kirin (NA)
Director: Immodulon Therapeutics Limited
Director: ProQR Therapeutics NV
Director: MyTommorows
Past Experience
Chief Medical Officer: GlaxoSmithKline
Global Head of Pharma Development: Novartis AG
Director: Biotie
Director: Circassia
Director: Crucell
Director: Endocyte
Director, Interim Chief Executive Officer: Cerimon Pharmaceuticals
Education
Queen’s University of Belfast: undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in medicine and cardiology
Ronald Consiglio
Ronald Consiglio
Joined
October 2003
Current Roles
Audit Committee chair
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Current Experience
Managing Director: Synergy Trading
Trustee: Metropolitan West Funds
Past Experience
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: Trading Edge, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer: Angeles Mortgage Investment Trust
Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
Partner: Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Education
California State University at Northridge: B.S. (accounting)
Joined
October 2003
Current Roles
Audit Committee chair
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Current Experience
Managing Director: Synergy Trading
Trustee: Metropolitan West Funds
Past Experience
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: Trading Edge, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer: Angeles Mortgage Investment Trust
Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
Partner: Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Education
California State University at Northridge: B.S. (accounting)
Michael Friedman
Michael Friedman
Joined
December 2003
Current Roles
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chair
Compensation Committee member
Experience
President and Chief Executive Officer: City of Hope National Medical Center
Senior Vice President: Pharmacia Corporation
Senior Vice President: Searle, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company
Acting Commissioner and Lead Deputy Commissioner: Food and Drug Administration
Director: Celgene Corporation
Director: Smith & Nephew plc
Education
Tulane University: B.A., magna cum laude
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School: M.D.
Joined
December 2003
Current Roles
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chair
Compensation Committee member
Experience
President and Chief Executive Officer: City of Hope National Medical Center
Senior Vice President: Pharmacia Corporation
Senior Vice President: Searle, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company
Acting Commissioner and Lead Deputy Commissioner: Food and Drug Administration
Director: Celgene Corporation
Director: Smith & Nephew plc
Education
Tulane University: B.A., magna cum laude
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School: M.D.
Jennifer Grancio
Jennifer Grancio
Joined
March 2020
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Current Experience
Global Head of Wealth: The TCW Group
Director: Ethic Inc.
Director: Harvest Savings & Wealth Technologies, Inc.
Past Experience
Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development, iShares: BlackRock
Senior Associate, Financial Services Management Consulting: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Education
Stanford University: B.A. (economics and international relations)
Columbia Business School: MBA (strategy and finance)
Joined
March 2020
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Current Experience
Global Head of Wealth: The TCW Group
Director: Ethic Inc.
Director: Harvest Savings & Wealth Technologies, Inc.
Past Experience
Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development, iShares: BlackRock
Senior Associate, Financial Services Management Consulting: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Education
Stanford University: B.A. (economics and international relations)
Columbia Business School: MBA (strategy and finance)
Anthony Hooper
Anthony Hooper
Joined
January 2020
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Compensation Committee member
Current Experience
Director: BeiGene Ltd.
Director: Amplity Health
Past Experience
Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations: Amgen Inc.
Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Operations: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Assistant Vice President, Global Marketing: Wyeth Laboratories
Education
University of South Africa: law and MBA degrees
Joined
January 2020
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Compensation Committee member
Current Experience
Director: BeiGene Ltd.
Director: Amplity Health
Past Experience
Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations: Amgen Inc.
Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Operations: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Assistant Vice President, Global Marketing: Wyeth Laboratories
Education
University of South Africa: law and MBA degrees
Sabrina Kay
Sabrina Kay
Joined:
December 2020
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Current Experience
Chief Executive Officer: Fremont Private Investments
Strategic Partner: VSS Capital Partners
Chairman: After-School All-Stars Los Angeles
Director: East West Bank (NASDAQ: EWBC), Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY)
Past Experience
Chief Executive Officer: Fremont College
Founder and CEO: The Art Institute of Hollywood
Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman: Premier Business Bank
Founder and CEO: Fashion Umbrella
Chief Executive Officer: Dale Carnegie of Los Angeles
Education
University of Southern California: MBA
University of Pennsylvania: M.S.
University of Pennsylvania: Ed.D.
Joined:
December 2020
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Current Experience
Chief Executive Officer: Fremont Private Investments
Strategic Partner: VSS Capital Partners
Chairman: After-School All-Stars Los Angeles
Director: East West Bank (NASDAQ: EWBC), Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY)
Past Experience
Chief Executive Officer: Fremont College
Founder and CEO: The Art Institute of Hollywood
Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman: Premier Business Bank
Founder and CEO: Fashion Umbrella
Chief Executive Officer: Dale Carnegie of Los Angeles
Education
University of Southern California: MBA
University of Pennsylvania: M.S.
University of Pennsylvania: Ed.D.
Kent Kresa
Kent Kresa
Joined
June 2004
Current Roles
Compensation Committee chair
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Current Experience
Chairman and Director: Quantum Digital Solutions Corporation
Director: Systems & Technology Research
Trustee: California Institute of Technology
Past Experience
Chairman Emeritus, Chief Executive Officer: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Chairman and Director: General Motors Company
Director: Fluor Corporation
Director: Avery Dennison Corporation
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: B.S., M.S. and E.A.A. (all aeronautics and astronautics)
Joined
June 2004
Current Roles
Compensation Committee chair
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Current Experience
Chairman and Director: Quantum Digital Solutions Corporation
Director: Systems & Technology Research
Trustee: California Institute of Technology
Past Experience
Chairman Emeritus, Chief Executive Officer: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Chairman and Director: General Motors Company
Director: Fluor Corporation
Director: Avery Dennison Corporation
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: B.S., M.S. and E.A.A. (all aeronautics and astronautics)
Christine Mundkur
Christine Mundkur
Joined
November 2018
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Current Experience
Director: Cardinal Health
Past Experience
Chief Executive Officer and non-voting Chairman: Impopharma Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer (U.S. Division): Sandoz, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer: Barr Laboratories, Inc.
Education
St. Louis University: B.S. (chemistry)
St. Louis University School of Law: J.D.
Joined
November 2018
Current Role
Audit Committee member
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member
Current Experience
Director: Cardinal Health
Past Experience
Chief Executive Officer and non-voting Chairman: Impopharma Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer (U.S. Division): Sandoz, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer: Barr Laboratories, Inc.
Education
St. Louis University: B.S. (chemistry)
St. Louis University School of Law: J.D.
Michael Castagna
Michael Castagna
Joined
May 2017
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer, MannKind Corporation
Past Experience
Chief Commercial Officer: MannKind Corporation
Vice President, Global Commercial Lead (Biosimilar Business Unit): Amgen Inc.
Executive Director, Immunology: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Vice President & Head, Biopharmaceuticals, North America: Sandoz
Education
University of the Sciences-Philadelphia College of Pharmacy: B.S. (pharmacy)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Sciences: Pharm.D.
Wharton School of Business: MBA
Joined
May 2017
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer, MannKind Corporation
Past Experience
Chief Commercial Officer: MannKind Corporation
Vice President, Global Commercial Lead (Biosimilar Business Unit): Amgen Inc.
Executive Director, Immunology: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Vice President & Head, Biopharmaceuticals, North America: Sandoz
Education
University of the Sciences-Philadelphia College of Pharmacy: B.S. (pharmacy)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Sciences: Pharm.D.
Wharton School of Business: MBA
Scientific Advisory Board
Thomas Blevins, MD, FACE, ECNU, FNLA
Clinical Endocrinologist, Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology, Austin, Texas
Bruce W. Bode, MD
Atlanta Diabetes Associates
Anders L. Carlson, MD
Medical Director, International Diabetes Center Medical Director, Diabetes Education Programs, HealthPartners Medical Groups Endocrinologist, Regions Hospital & HealthPartners Clinics Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School
Davida F. Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM
Certified Nurse Practitioner Henry Ford Health System Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disorders
Kashif Latif, MD
AM Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Bartlett, Tennessee
Scott W. Lee, MD
Medical Director Diabetes Treatment Center Professor of Medicine, LLU School of Medicine
Philip Levin, MD
Clinical Asst Professor Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
David Maahs, MD, PhD
Associate Director, Stanford Diabetes Research Center The Kirkwood Distinguished Packard Fellow Professor of Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Health Research and Policy (Epidemiology) Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford University, School of Medicine
Janet B. McGill, MD, MA, FACE, FACP
Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research Washington University School of Medicine
A legacy of humann-focused innovation.
Alfred E. Mann was a visionary in aerospace, medical technology, and biopharmaceuticals. But his true passion was helping people. During his career, he founded 17 companies and developed breakthrough medical devices, including cardiac pacemakers, insulin pumps, cochlear implants, retinal prostheses, and other technologies that have enabled people to live fuller, healthier lives.
At MannKind we continue to approach innovation by drawing on the spirit of Al’s mission – that holds true today and into the future.
- 2004: MannKind became a public company (NASDAQ: MKND)
- 2014: Afrezza received FDA approval, becoming the only inhaled ultra rapid-acting mealtime insulin in the United States.
- 2015: Formulation commenced on Treprostinil Technosphere (TreT).
- 2018: MannKind and United Therapeutics Corporation entered into a worldwide collaboration agreement for the development and commercialization of a dry powder formulation of Treprostinil.
- 2019: Afrezza received regulatory approval in Brazil.
- 2022: Our Technosphere Technology is used in Tyvaso DPI®, which received FDA approval.
- 2022: MannKind acquired V-Go®, a once-daily wearable insulin delivery device.
KEY HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS:
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2009
NDA for Technosphere insulin is submitted to the FDA.
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2014
Technosphere insulin (now Afrezza®) receives FDA approval.
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2016
MannKind regains commercial rights to Afrezza®
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2018
IND for TreT submitted to FDA; Phase 1 clinical study completed
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2020
First sale of Afrezza® in Brazil
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2022
MannKind acquires V-Go®, once-daily wearable insulin delivery device
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2022
MannKind’s Technosphere® Technology is used in Tyvaso DPI™ which received FDA approval