NORWALK, Conn. & VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq:MNKD) today announced that MannKind has successfully achieved all milestones of a research agreement with MMRF to develop a novel, first-in-class inhibitor for the treatment of multiple myeloma. The MMRF awarded MannKind a $1 million grant through its 2007 Biotech Investment Award program, a multi-year, results-driven commitment to fund the development of innovative and effective treatments for multiple myeloma, based on clearly defined milestones.
