Valencia-based MannKind Corp. reported financial results Tuesday for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

For the third quarter of 2014, total operating expenses were $38.3 million, compared to $44.8 million for the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of $6.5 million. Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased $8.1 million from $27.3 million for the third quarter of 2013 to $19.2 million for the same quarter in 2014. This 30% decrease in R&D expense was primarily due to decreased non-cash stock compensation expense of $8.2 million resulting from the settlement value of modified performance awards and an overall decrease in stock-based compensation expense related to performance milestones substantially recorded in 2013 but were achieved and settled in 2014. General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased by $1.6 million to $19.1 million for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $17.5 million in the third quarter of 2013. This 9% increase in G&A expense was primarily due to increased professional fees of $13.6 million associated with the closing of the collaboration and license agreement with Sanofi partially offset by a decrease in non-cash stock compensation expense of $12.5 million resulting from the reduced settlement value of modified performance awards and an overall decrease in stock-based compensation expense related to performance milestones substantially recognized in 2013 but were achieved and settled in 2014.

For the first nine months of 2014, operating expenses totaled $149.5 million, compared to $122.8 million for the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $26.7 million. Total R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $2.0 million, or 2%, to $82.7 million compared to $80.7 million for the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased non-cash stock compensation expense of $7.3 million and increased spending on commercial readiness of $5.7 million partially offset by decreased clinical expenses of $10.3 million due to the completion of the Affinity studies in 2013. G&A expenses increased by $24.7 million, or 59%, to $66.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $42.1 million in the same period in 2013, primarily due to an $8.2 million increase in non-cash stock compensation expense, increased professional fees of $13.6 million associated with the closing of the collaboration and license agreement with Sanofi, and an increase of $1.5 million in professional fees related to financing transactions and associated filings.

The net loss applicable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2014 was $36.5 million, or $0.09 per share based on 394.2 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared to a net loss applicable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2013 of $50.8 million, or $0.17 per share based on 296.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. The number of common shares outstanding at September 30, 2014 was 405,469,034.

Cash and cash equivalents were $172.5 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $41.2 million in the second quarter of 2014. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company received:

• $150.0 million in an upfront payment from Sanofi in connection with the closing of the collaboration and licensing agreement;
• $40.0 million from the Tranche 4 notes purchased by Deerfield in July 2014; and
• $17.3 million in proceeds from warrant and stock option exercises.

Currently, up to $70.0 million of additional sales of Tranche B notes may be made to Deerfield and $30.1 million of borrowings remain available under the amended loan arrangement with The Mann Group.

Conference Call

MannKind management will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call please dial (800) 708-4540 or (847) 619-6397 and use the participant passcode: 36435007. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Company’s website at http://www.mannkindcorp.com.

A telephone replay will be accessible for approximately 14 days following completion of the call by dialing (888) 843-7419 or (630) 652-3042 and use the participant passcode: 3643 5007#. A replay will also be available on MannKind’s website for 14 days.

About MannKind Corporation

MannKind Corporation (MNKD) focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients with diseases such as diabetes. MannKind maintains a website at www.mannkindcorp.com to which MannKind regularly posts copies of its press releases as well as additional information about MannKind. Interested persons can subscribe on the MannKind website to e-mail alerts that are sent automatically when MannKind issues press releases, files its reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission or posts certain other information to the website.