Episode 254 - Michael Castagna, CEO of MannKind Corporation

It’s not often that we get to talk to the partners that help us to be able to create this podcast. On this episode, Rob talks to the CEO of MannKind Corporation, Michael Castagna. They discuss: * Being a doctor of pharmacy and then getting an MBA at a top-tier school * Working on the HIV drug that became the first once-a-day one pill regimen * Becoming a CEO of a pharma company could expand his ability to help more people * Having doubts in self-confidence from being a kid who grew up in poverty * Being an expert in two fields * Inhaled insulin still not being widely known * Becoming a patient himself * The legacy of Alfred Mann and the continued mission to help patients * Mission to help patients vs. the money going to middlemen * What’s coming up for MannKind in 2024 o More tools and options for patients Like he said in the episode, if you have access issues - you can get help here to find a doctor or you can email him directly at [email protected]