MediciNova

MNOV

Market cap $78.6M

LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 06, 2026 (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) provides shareholders a corporate update in the following Letter to Stockholders from CEO Yuichi Iwaki, M.D.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (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 successful completion of patient enrollment in the randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial, the OXTOX study (Oxaliplatin Neurotoxicity study in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer). This study, an investigator-initiated clinical trial led by Dr. Janette Vardy and Dr. Haryana Dhillon, is evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast) for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. A total of 100 patients have been randomized across two treatment arms at 11 clinical sites in Australia. Patient recruitment is now officially closed.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code: 4875), today announced an update and the patients' basic characteristics data from its Phase 2b/3 clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), known as the COMBAT-ALS study. These results were presented at the 36th International Symposium on ALS/MND, held December 5–7, 2025, in San Diego, California, USA.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 (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), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christopher D. Breder, MD, PhD as Clinical and Regulatory Advisor. Dr. Breder will provide strategic guidance for MediciNova's Drug Development programs and will lead the Scientific Advisory Board upon its formation.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 06, 2025 (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 the company has been selected as a winner of the “Contract Research and Development Innovation Award” at the Fifth Annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards.

Study published in the Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis demonstrates tipelukast (MN-001 and its metabolite MN-002) has influence on cholesterol metabolism in patients Study published in the Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis demonstrates tipelukast (MN-001 and its metabolite MN-002) has influence on cholesterol metabolism in patients

LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 06, 2025 (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) (the “Company”), announces that Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, and David H. Crean, Ph.D., Chief Business Officer, will present a corporate overview at the LD Micro Main Event XIX Investor Conference. The conference is being held on October 19 – 22, 2025 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 08, 2025 (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) (the “Company”), provides a shareholder update recapping important developments for the Company.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 03, 2025 (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) (the “Company”), announces that Yuichi Iwaki, MD., Ph.D., President and CEO, and David H. Crean, PhD, Chief Business Officer will present a corporate overview at the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference. The conference is being held on September 8 – 10, 2025 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2025 (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 successfully achieved enrollment of the target number of participants in its COMBAT-ALS Phase 2b/3 clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast). MN-166 is currently in development for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).