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accession: "0001193125-26-379348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MNOV"
cik: "0001226616"
company_name: "MEDICINOVA INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-02T11:30:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T11:35:50.543169+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MediciNova terminates $30M standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville

## Summary
- Terminated SEPA with YA II PN, LTD. effective Sept 8, 2026; no fees or outstanding obligations.
- Had right to sell up to $30.0M of common stock; only sold 175,000 shares at $1.39-$1.40 for $0.2M proceeds.
- No outstanding borrowings, advance notices, or shares to be issued at termination.
- Termination notice delivered Aug 31, 2026; agreement originally dated July 30, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-379348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MNOV
- cik: 0001226616
- company_name: MEDICINOVA INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T11:30:05+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1226616/000119312526379348/0001193125-26-379348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1226616/000119312526379348/d159517d8k.htm

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