Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Representatives of MediciNova, Inc. (the "Registrant") will be attending the 27th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference commencing January 12, 2009. A copy of the slide presentation to be used by the Registrant at investor meetings during this conference is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Description

99.1 Slide presentation of the Registrant

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