FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Matsuda Kazuko
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MEDICINOVA INC [ MNOV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Medical Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MEDICINOVA, INC., 4275 EXECUTIVE SQUARE, SUITE 300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/13/2020
(Street)

LA JOLLA, CA 92037
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/13/2020 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/13/2020  P  2000 A$3.62 (1)111746 (2)(3)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The reported shares were purchased in multiple transactions. The purchase price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price ranging from $3.54 to $3.69. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MediciNova, Inc., any security holder of MediciNova, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(2) Includes 289 shares acquired under MediciNova's employee stock purchase plan, which are exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
(3) This report is being amended to correct the amount of securities beneficially owned in Column 5.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Matsuda Kazuko
C/O MEDICINOVA, INC.
4275 EXECUTIVE SQUARE, SUITE 300
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
X
Chief Medical Officer

Signatures
/s/ Yuichi Iwaki, attorney-in-fact3/16/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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