UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2007
MEDICINOVA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33185 | 33-0927979 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 950
San Diego, CA 92122
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 373-1500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 27, 2007, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Company”) announced results from its Phase II clinical trial of MN-166 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety is the press release issued by the Company on March 27, 2007.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated March 27, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 28, 2007
| MEDICINOVA, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Shintaro Asako | |
| Shintaro Asako | ||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 27, 2007 |