Form 8-K

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 9, 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 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2007, MediciNova, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Number  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated November 9, 2007


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.

 

    MEDICINOVA, INC.
Dated: November 9, 2007   By:  

/s/ Shintaro Asako

   

Shintaro Asako

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated November 9, 2007