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SEC Company Response from MEDICINOVA INC (MNOV) (CIK 0001226616) (MNOV) — Sep 27, 2017

MEDICINOVA INC (MNOV) (CIK 0001226616)
Date: Sept. 27, 2017 · CIK: 0001226616 · Accession: 0001193125-17-296212

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File numbers found in text: 333-220593

Date
September 27, 2017
Author
/s/ Yuichi Iwaki
Form
CORRESP
Company
MEDICINOVA INC (MNOV) (CIK 0001226616)

Letter

September 27, 2017

VIA EDGAR

Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Mail Stop 4546

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Ms. Ada D. Sarmento, Senior Counsel

Re: Acceleration Request of MediciNova, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed September 22, 2017

(File No. 333-220593)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rules 460 and 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement, to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, October 2, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Thank you for your assistance. If you should have any questions, please contact Kirt Shuldberg of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (858) 436-8060.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Yuichi Iwaki

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CORRESP

 September 27, 2017

VIA EDGAR

 Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

 100 F Street,
N.E.

 Mail Stop 4546

 Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention:         Ms. Ada D. Sarmento, Senior Counsel

Re:
Acceleration Request of MediciNova, Inc.

 Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed September 22, 2017

 (File
No. 333-220593)

 Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rules 460 and 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, MediciNova, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby
requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement, to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, October 2, 2017, or as soon
thereafter as practicable.

 Thank you for your assistance. If you should have any questions, please contact Kirt Shuldberg of Gunderson
Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (858) 436-8060.

Very truly yours,

 /s/ Yuichi Iwaki

Yuichi Iwaki

President and Chief Executive Officer