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): November 8, 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On November 8, 2007, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had withdrawn its proposed public offering of up to 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release announcing withdrawal of the proposed offering is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 8, 2007 |
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: November 8, 2007
| MEDICINOVA, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Shintaro Asako | |
| Shintaro Asako Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 8, 2007 | |