The endangered tropical pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana has evolved mechanisms to lure, capture, and digest insects. Nepenthes pitcher liquid contains potent compounds with the potential to treat fungal infections.
The CEO of MannKind, Alfred Mann, convinced his firm to develop an inhalable insulin. As he awaited FDA approval, he reflected on his dream to radically improve diabetes care amidst many frustrations with the regulatory approval process.
MannKind Corporation, a small biotechnology firm, successfully obtained FDA approval for their inhaled insulin. Finding a strategic partner was the only way to ensure they could reach patients in need.
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