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MediciNova

2.17 USD
+0.01
0.46%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
Pre-market
2.15
-0.02
0.92%
1 day
0.46%
5 days
4.33%
1 month
11.28%
3 months
14.21%
6 months
69.53%
Year to date
31.52%
1 year
43.71%
5 years
-70.15%
10 years
-31.33%
 

About: MediciNova Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. The company acquires and develops small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs with a specific focus on the U.S. market. Its products portfolio includes therapeutics such as MN-001, MN-166, MN-221 etc. The firm's current strategy is to focus its development activities on therapeutics for neurological disorders and fibrotic diseases.

Employees: 13

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

54% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $20K | Put options by funds: $13K

47% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.04M [Q2] → $10.4M (+$3.32M) [Q3]

0.29% more ownership

Funds ownership: 9.76% [Q2] → 10.05% (+0.29%) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]

9% less funds holding

Funds holding: 33 [Q2] → 30 (-3) [Q3]

43% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 7

55% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 11

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$9
315%
upside
Avg. target
$9
315%
upside
High target
$9
315%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
D. Boral Capital
Jason Kolbert
25% 1-year accuracy
37 / 149 met price target
315%upside
$9
Buy
Maintained
6 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
MediciNova Presents Study Update and Interim Analysis of Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in ALS (COMBAT-ALS Clinical Trial) at the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND
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.
MediciNova Presents Study Update and Interim Analysis of Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in ALS (COMBAT-ALS Clinical Trial) at the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office for New Patent Covering MN-001 for Triglyceride Synthesis in the Liver
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.
MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office for New Patent Covering MN-001 for Triglyceride Synthesis in the Liver
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
MediciNova Given Notice of Monetary Damages Due Under Patent Settlement of Sanofi-Novartis
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.
MediciNova Given Notice of Monetary Damages Due Under Patent Settlement of Sanofi-Novartis
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
MediciNova Announces Update of Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in ALS patients (COMBAT-ALS) at the 2024 Annual NEALS Meeting (Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium)
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.
MediciNova Announces Update of Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in ALS patients (COMBAT-ALS) at the 2024 Annual NEALS Meeting (Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium)
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
MediciNova to Support NIH-Funded Expanded Access Clinical Trial to Evaluate MN166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 30, 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 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has awarded $22 million for an intermediate size Expanded Access Protocol (EAP) to evaluate the efficacy of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)1,2.
MediciNova to Support NIH-Funded Expanded Access Clinical Trial to Evaluate MN166 (ibudilast) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
MediciNova Announces Abstract Regarding MN-166 (ibudilast) in COMBAT-ALS Clinical Trial Accepted for Poster Presentation at the 35th International Symposium on ALS / MND
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.
MediciNova Announces Abstract Regarding MN-166 (ibudilast) in COMBAT-ALS Clinical Trial Accepted for Poster Presentation at the 35th International Symposium on ALS / MND
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
MediciNova Announces Acceptance of Abstract Regarding MN-166 (ibudilast) in COMBAT-ALS Clinical Trial for Presentation at the 2024 Annual NEALS (Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium) Meeting
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.
MediciNova Announces Acceptance of Abstract Regarding MN-166 (ibudilast) in COMBAT-ALS Clinical Trial for Presentation at the 2024 Annual NEALS (Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium) Meeting
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office for New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Post-COVID Condition
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.
MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office for New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Post-COVID Condition
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
MediciNova Chief Business Officer David H. Crean, Ph.D.
Company to rededicate efforts toward updating stakeholders on corporate vision, strategy, and ongoing activities
MediciNova Chief Business Officer David H. Crean, Ph.D.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance for New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Prevention of Metastasis of Various Solid Cancer
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.
MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance for New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Prevention of Metastasis of Various Solid Cancer
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