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): June 13, 2006
MEDICINOVA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51133 | 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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 13, 2006, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the initiation of a clinical development program to evaluate MN-221 for the treatment of status asthmaticus.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety is the press release issued by the Company on June 13, 2006.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued June 13, 2006. |
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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: June 14, 2006.
| MEDICINOVA, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Shintaro Asako | |
| Shintaro Asako | ||
| Vice President, Accounting and Administration | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued June 13, 2006. |
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