Episode 254 - Michael Castagna, CEO of MannKind Corporation
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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
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 mcastagna@mannkindcorp.com