MannKind Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) seeking approval for Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder in children and adolescents living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The application has been assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of May 29, 2026. The sBLA is based on results from the Phase 3 INHALE-1 study in children and adolescents between the ages of 4-17 who are living with either type 1 or type2 diabetes.
The 26-week open-label, randomized clinical trial evaluated Afrezza in combination with basal insulin vs. multiple daily injections (MDI) with basal insulin. Six-month topline results from INHALE-1 were reported in December 2024.
The submission also included safety data from the study's 26-week extension phase in which all remaining MDI patients switched to Afrezza. Full results will be shared at the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) in early November. Afrezza was first approved by the FDA for adults (age 18+) in June 2014 and is also approved in India and Brazil.
It is recognized as part of the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care. Afrezza (insulinhuman) Inhalation Powder is a rapid-acting inhaled human insulin indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use: Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis or in patients that smoke or have recently stopped smoking.
