Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 7, 2011

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 7, 2011, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Registrant”) updated the slide presentation to be used by the Registrant at investor meetings. A copy of the revised slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K being provided under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information in this current report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Slide Presentation of the Registrant.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MediciNova has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  MEDICINOVA, INC.
Date: January 7, 2011   By:  

/S/    SHINTARO ASAKO        

  Name:   Shintaro Asako
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer