VALENCIA, Calif. , June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), focused on discovering, developing and commercializing treatments for diabetes and cancer, announced today that it will present at upcoming conferences.

    -- 18th Annual Wachovia Nantucket Equity Conference on Monday, June 23,
       2008 at 11:45 AM (Eastern Time) at The White Elephant in Nantucket
       Island, Massachusetts

    -- 2nd Annual Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 26, 2008
       at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) in New York

Interested parties can access a link to the live web cast of the presentations in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.mannkindcorp.com. A replay of each presentation will be available for 14 days.

About MannKind Corporation

MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic products for diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Its lead product, the Technosphere(R) Insulin System, is currently in phase 3 clinical trials in the United States , Europe and Latin America to study its safety and efficacy in the treatment of diabetes. For more information on MannKind Corporation and its technology, visit http://www.mannkindcorp.com.

SOURCE MannKind Corporation