MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on acquiring and developing novel and small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases with unmet medical needs in the United States. The company's product candidate includes MN-166 (ibudilast), an oral anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agent for the treatment of neurological disorders consisting of primary and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and substance dependence and addiction. Its product pipeline also comprises MN-221 (bedoradrine), a selective -adrenergic receptor agonist for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma; MN-001 (tipelukast), an orally bioavailable small molecule compound to treat fibrotic diseases, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and other fibrotic diseases; and MN-029 (denibulin), a tubulin binding agent to treat solid tumor cancers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone858-373-1500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9
Next Earnings Date2/26/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is MediciNova's stock symbol?
MediciNova trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MNOV."
How were MediciNova's earnings last quarter?
MediciNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNOV) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 29th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.04. View MediciNova's Earnings History.
When is MediciNova's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MNOV?
1 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for MediciNova's shares. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate MediciNova's share price to reach $22.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 154.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for MediciNova.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for MediciNova?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MediciNova in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for MediciNova.
Has MediciNova been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about MNOV stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. MediciNova earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of MediciNova's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to MediciNova include Theravance Biopharma (TBPH), Nabriva Therapeutics (NBRV), Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD), Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), Cambrex (CBM), Clovis Oncology (CLVS), Gossamer Bio (GOSS), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI), Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), Phibro Animal Health (PAHC), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH), Wave Life Sciences (WVE), Deciphera Pharmaceuticals (DCPH) and Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA).
What other stocks do shareholders of MediciNova own?
Who are MediciNova's key executives?
MediciNova's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 69)
- Mr. Masatsune Okajima, Head of Japanese Office & VP (Age 51)
- Dr. Kazuko Matsuda M.D., Ph.D., MPH, Chief Medical Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Geoffrey G. O'Brien, VP & Exec. Officer (Age 50)
- Ms. Carla Reyes, Chief Financial Officer (Age 47)
Who are MediciNova's major shareholders?
MediciNova's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.96%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.99%), D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (0.64%), Alps Advisors Inc. (0.23%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.13%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.11%). Company insiders that own MediciNova stock include Yoshio Ishizaka and Yutaka Kobayashi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for MediciNova.
Which institutional investors are selling MediciNova stock?
MNOV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, Barclays PLC, California Public Employees Retirement System and Citigroup Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for MediciNova.
Which institutional investors are buying MediciNova stock?
MNOV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Geode Capital Management LLC, Alps Advisors Inc., Rhumbline Advisers, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY and New York State Common Retirement Fund. Company insiders that have bought MediciNova stock in the last two years include Yoshio Ishizaka and Yutaka Kobayashi. View Insider Buying and Selling for MediciNova.
How do I buy shares of MediciNova?
Shares of MNOV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is MediciNova's stock price today?
One share of MNOV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.64.
How big of a company is MediciNova?
MediciNova has a market capitalization of $364.37 million. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-14,670,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.32) on an earnings per share basis. MediciNova employs 9 workers across the globe.
What is MediciNova's official website?
How can I contact MediciNova?
MediciNova's mailing address is 4275 EXECUTIVE SQUARE SUITE 300, LA JOLLA CA, 92037. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 858-373-1500 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for MediciNova (NASDAQ MNOV)
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