MediciNova, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases with unmet medical needs and a commercial focus. Its programs include MN-001, MN-166 neurology diseases, and MN-221 respiratory diseases. The company was founded by Yuichi Iwaki on September 26, 2000 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.