MEDICINOVA INC
Business
MEDICINOVA INC is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics for serious diseases with unmet medical needs. It develops two lead product candidates, MN-166 (ibudilast) — an oral anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agent — and MN-001 (tipelukast) — an orally bioavailable anti-fibrotic/metabolic compound, through clinical trials across multiple indications. Its business comprises clinical development programs, in‑licensing and patent management, investigator‑sponsored and government‑funded collaborations, and reliance on third‑party manufacturing. The company has a commercial focus on the United States while conducting trials and partnerships internationally through academic, governmental and strategic channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 409,657 | — | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Cost of services | 378,606 | — | — | — | — | |
| Research, development and patents | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
| General and administrative | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total operating expenses | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | |
| Operating loss | −13 | −13 | −10 | −15 | −10 | |
| Interest income | 1 | 2 | 2 | 809,673 | 143,626 | |
| Other expense, net | −12,753 | −39,485 | −502,869 | −247,285 | −59,498 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −12 | −11 | −9 | −14 | −10 | |
| Income tax expense | −5,994 | −5,537 | −3,047 | −2,822 | −2,568 | |
| Net loss | −12 | −11 | −9 | −14 | −10 | |
| Basic net loss per common share | −0.24 | −0.23 | −0.17 | −0.29 | −0.21 | |
| Diluted net loss per common share | −0.24 | −0.23 | −0.17 | −0.29 | −0.21 | |
| Shares used to compute basic net loss per common share | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | |
| Shares used to compute diluted net loss per common share | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 7,974 | −17,064 | −2,805 | −16,408 | −10,658 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −12 | −11 | −9 | −14 | −10 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31 | 40 | 51 | 19 | 71 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 184,827 | 714,541 | 174,938 | 499,403 | 577,992 | |
| Total current assets | 31 | 41 | 51 | 59 | 72 | |
| Goodwill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| In-process research and development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 8,340 | 25,507 | 45,800 | 45,269 | 57,565 | |
| Right-of-use asset | 184,229 | 356,904 | 575,406 | 629,495 | 824,215 | |
| Other non-current assets | 18,996 | 18,996 | 74,151 | 92,792 | 115,492 | |
| Total assets | 46 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 87 | |
| Accounts payable | 624,995 | 1 | 1 | 424,646 | 402,740 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Deferred revenue | 400,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liability | 194,331 | 193,769 | 215,926 | 157,505 | 131,965 | |
| Total current liabilities | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 201,792 | 201,792 | 201,792 | 201,792 | 201,792 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 17,129 | 211,460 | 410,660 | 523,619 | 694,674 | |
| Total liabilities | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 49,221,246 and 49,046,246 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31,2024, respectively | 49,221 | 49,046 | 49,046 | 49,046 | 49,043 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 480 | 479 | 478 | 477 | 477 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −127,180 | −135,154 | −118,090 | −115,285 | −98,877 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −439 | −427 | −416 | −407 | −393 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 42 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 84 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 46 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 87 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −12 | −11 | −9 | −14 | −10 | |
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 829,095 | 1 | 710,710 | 642,522 | 2 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,099 | 21,077 | 20,295 | 17,707 | 26,149 | |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | 0 | −198 | 472 | — | 286 | |
| Change in carrying amount of right-of-use asset | 173,681 | 173,522 | 194,502 | 194,719 | 216,640 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 530,000 | −491,005 | 287,628 | 150,605 | 50,319 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities | 459,871 | −312,347 | 19,238 | 329,010 | −1 | |
| Deferred revenue | 370,160 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −195,010 | −176,204 | −194,880 | −145,515 | −231,735 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −10 | −11 | −7 | −13 | −9 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 0 | 198 | — | — | — | |
| Acquisitions of property and equipment | −2,899 | −895 | −21,299 | −5,010 | −28,732 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,899 | −697 | 40 | −40 | −28,732 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of equity under SEPA | 200,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 244,018 | 0 | — | 7,920 | 21 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 15,681 | 3,957 | 17,271 | −16,808 | 26,547 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −10 | −11 | 32 | −53 | 11 | |
| Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability | 0 | 42,281 | 139,001 | — | 870,373 | |
| Change in carrying amount of right-of-use asset due to termination of lease | 0 | 79,229 | — | — | — | |
| Income taxes paid | 5,619 | 5,042 | 3,667 | — | — |