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Glaukos Corporation and Mannkind Corporation

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Glaukos Corporation

Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, develops therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases in the United States and internationally. The company offers iStent and iStent inject W micro-bypass stents designed to treat mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma through the restoration of the natural physiologic outflow pathways for aqueous humor. It also provides iStent infinite indicated for use in the treatment of patients with glaucoma uncontrolled by prior medical and surgical therapy; iDose TR, an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension; iAccess, a precision blade; and iPRIME, a viscoelastic delivery system. In addition, the company develops iLink, a device used for the treatment of keratoconus without the removal of the epithelium; ILution, a platform of cream-based drug formulation applied to the outer surface of the eyelid for drop less transdermal delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds for the treatment of anterior segment eye disorders; and retinal XR platform to treat age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and other posterior segment retinal diseases. It sells its products to ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and physician private practices through a direct sales organization, direct sales subsidiaries, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Transdx, Inc. Glaukos Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

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Mannkind Corporation

MannKind Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutic products and services for endocrine and orphan lung diseases in the United States. It offers Afrezza Inhalation Powder, an inhaled insulin used to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes; the V-Go wearable insulin delivery device, which provides continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin in adults; and Tyvaso DPI for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension. The company's product pipeline includes MNKD-101, a nebulized formulation of clofazimine, which is in Phase 3 study, for the treatment of severe chronic and recurrent pulmonary infections, including nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease; MNKD-201, a dry-powder formulation of nintedanib, which is in phase 1 clinical study, for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); MNKD-301, which is in preclinical stage, for cystic fibrosis; and Pediatric Afrezza, which is in phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It has collaboration and license agreement with United Therapeutics Corporation for development, regulatory, and commercial activities of Tyvaso DPI; and collaboration agreement with Thirona to evaluate the therapeutic for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. Further, the company has supply and distribution agreement with Biomm S.A. for the commercialization of Afrezza in Brazil; license and distribution agreement with Cipla Ltd. for the marketing and distribution of Afrezza in India; and co-promotion agreement with Amphastar for marketing of Baqsimi (glucagon) nasal powder. MannKind Corporation was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.

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