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): October 3, 2008
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)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On October 3, 2008, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Registrant”) entered into a fourth amendment (the “Lease Amendment”) of its lease agreement (the “Lease”) with 4350 La Jolla Village LLC (the “Landlord”), the successor in interest to CA-La Jolla II Limited Partnership. The Lease Amendment amends the Lease for the Registrant’s headquarters located at 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 950, San Diego, California, 92122, and extends the Lease term for thirty additional months, from March 1, 2009 to August 31, 2011. The Lease Amendment provides that the Registrant will pay the Landlord a monthly base rent of $38,097.00 for the premises for the first twelve months, $40,002.00 for the second twelve months and $41,907.00 for the final six months.
The foregoing description of the Lease Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Lease Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 10.1 | Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the Registrant and 4350 La Jolla Village LLC, dated October 3, 2008. |
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: October 8, 2008
| MEDICINOVA, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Shintaro Asako | |
| Shintaro Asako Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
| 10.1 | Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the Registrant and 4350 La Jolla Village LLC, dated October 3, 2008. |