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Medicinova Inc. Renews Executive Employment Agreements With Key Leaders

PUBLIC · MNOVAug 19, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Medical Officer

Company

MediciNova

Kazuko Matsuda, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
San DiegoBiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeuticsBiopharma

Description

On August 17, 2026, Medicinova, Inc. renewed Executive Employment Agreements with President and CEO Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph.D., and Chief Medical Officer Kazuko Matsuda, M.D., Ph.D., MPH. These agreements supersede previous employment and severance arrangements

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Company

MediciNova

Location

San Diego, California, United States

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MediciNova, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel anti-inflammatory treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, malignant brain cancers, and metabolic diseases.

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