MediciNova Inc

Medicinova, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company focuses on acquiring and developing small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs and a commercial focus on the United States market. Its pipeline includes MN-166 (ibudilast), MN-001 (tipelukast), MN-221 (bedoradrine) and MN-029 (denibulin). MN-166 is an oral, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agent. MN-166 is in development for the treatment of several neurological diseases, such as progressive multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and substance dependence and addiction. MN-001 (tipelukast) is an orally bioavailable small molecule compound, which is used for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. MN-221 treats acute exacerbations of asthma through intravenous infusion, bypassing constricted airways to deliver the drug to the lungs. MN-029 is used for the treatment of solid tumor cancers.