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 30, 2005

 


 

MEDICINOVA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-51133   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:

 

¨ 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)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01  Other Events.

 

On November 30, 2005, the Board of Directors of MediciNova, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the repurchase of five million shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit  

 

Description    


99.1   Press Release issued December 5, 2005.

 

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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: December 5, 2005.

 

MEDICINOVA, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Shintaro Asako

   

Shintaro Asako

Vice President, Accounting and Administration

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    

 

Description    


99.1   Press Release issued December 5, 2005.

 

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