Medicinova Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for patients with serious diseases, particularly those involving the central nervous system, respiratory conditions, and metabolic disorders. The company employs a science-driven approach to discover and advance novel treatments, leveraging its expertise in drug development and its proprietary technology platforms. By collaborating with regulatory agencies and research institutions, Medicinova aims to address unmet medical needs and improve patient outcomes through its therapeutic candidates. Read More
LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announces the study update and interim analysis results from the Company’s COMBAT-ALS Phase 2b/3 clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will be presented at the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND held December 6-8, 2024 in Montreal, Canada.
NIH-funded Phase 2-3 ALS Expanded Access study expands reach of MediciNova’s ongoing COMBAT-ALS trial and provides illustration of Company’s development strategy
LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), announces that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a pending patent application for MN-001 (Tipelukast) to cover "Method to Decrease Triglyceride Synthesis in a Liver of a Subject." The allowed claims cover a groundbreaking method for decreasing triglyceride synthesis in the liver by administering MN-001 (Tipelukast) or its metabolite or pharmaceutically acceptable salt. This method is particularly beneficial for subjects diagnosed with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, or diabetes. Once issued, this patent is expected to expire no earlier than May 26, 2042.
LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it was notified by Sanofi that the Sanofi/Novartis litigation was settled. Accordingly, MediciNova is entitled to receive a certain amount of monetary damages through this settlement. Further details will be provided as they become available.
LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced the lead Principal Investigator of this clinical trial, Björn Oskarsson, MD, FAAN presented the update of an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients at the 2024 Annual NEALS Meeting being held virtually on Oct 21-24, 2024.
LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that an abstract regarding a clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), COMBAT-ALS study has been selected for a poster presentation at the 35th International Symposium on ALS / MND to be held December 6-8, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. The poster presentation will be presented by lead Principal Investigator of this clinical trial, Björn Oskarsson, MD, FAAN Associate Professor of Neurology at Jacksonville, FL, Director of ALS, Center of Excellence.
LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that an abstract was accepted for presentation regarding a clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), COMBAT-ALS Phase 2b/ 3 study at the 2024 Annual NEALS Meeting to be held October 21-24, 2024 (a hybrid meeting in Clearwater, Florida and Online). The presentation will be in poster format and be presented by lead Principal Investigator of the clinical trial, Björn Oskarsson, MD, FAAN, Associate Professor of Neurology at Jacksonville, FL and Director, ALS Center of Excellence.
LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), announces that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent application, which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) for post-COVID conditions. The Method of Use patent covers administering a therapeutically effective doses of ibudilast (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) to alleviate a range of post-COVID conditions including anxiety, fatigue, depression, shortness of breath, post-traumatic stress disorder, chest tightness, palpitations, smell or taste dysfunction, sleep difficulties, hair loss, and rash.
LA JOLLA, Calif., June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent application which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) for the prevention of metastasis in various cancers including pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, and ovarian cancer.
LA JOLLA, Calif., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that MediciNova’s collaborator, Gilbert Youssef, M.D. at Harvard Medical School, Attending Physician, Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, presented new data and results of a Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Glioblastoma (GBM) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual meeting 2024 held May 31- June 4th in Chicago, IL.
LA JOLLA, Calif., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that MediciNova conducted two poster presentations at the 92nd European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) 2024 Congress held online May 26-29, 2024.
LA JOLLA, Calif., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent application which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) for the prevention of metastasis of eye cancer.
LA JOLLA, Calif., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent application which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) for the treatment of chlorine-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
LA JOLLA, Calif., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it has received an issue notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a new patent which covers extended-release oral formulations of MN-166 (ibudilast). This new patent is expected to expire no earlier than September 2040. The allowed claims cover a formulation in the form of a tablet or capsule and cover a range of doses of MN-166 (ibudilast).
LA JOLLA, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that an abstract regarding results of a clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in glioblastoma (GBM) has been selected for an oral presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (2024 ASCO) Annual Meeting to be held May 31 – June 4, 2024 in Chicago. The oral presentation will be presented by one of the investigators of this clinical trial, Gilbert Youssef, M.D., Attending Physician at Harvard Medical School, Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
