Tech Company Financing Transactions

MediciNova Funding Round

MediciNova, based in La Jolla, secured $44 million in funding from EW Healthcare Partners and Posco BioVentures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/3/2004
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$44,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Capital that allows us to advance the development of several clinical projects and to continue to add new products to our portfolio.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Medical Devices & Instruments
Mailing Address
4275 Executive Sq. 650
La Jolla, CA 92037
USA
Email Address
Overview
MediciNova, Inc. is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on accelerating the global development and commercialization of innovative pharmaceutical products. MediciNova's pipeline targets a variety of prevalent medical conditions, including preterm labor, cancer, asthma and anxiety disorders.
Profile
MediciNova LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
MediciNova Company Twitter Account
Company News
MediciNova News
Facebook
MediciNova on Facebook
YouTube
MediciNova on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Yuichi Iwaki
  Yuichi  Iwaki LinkedIn Profile  Yuichi  Iwaki Twitter Account  Yuichi  Iwaki News  Yuichi  Iwaki on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Carla Reyes
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Chief Medical Officer
Kazuko Matsuda
  Kazuko Matsuda LinkedIn Profile  Kazuko Matsuda Twitter Account  Kazuko Matsuda News  Kazuko Matsuda on Facebook
Vice President
Geoffrey O'Brien
  Geoffrey O'Brien LinkedIn Profile  Geoffrey O'Brien Twitter Account  Geoffrey O'Brien News  Geoffrey O'Brien on Facebook
Vice President
Masatsune Okajima
  Masatsune Okajima LinkedIn Profile  Masatsune Okajima Twitter Account  Masatsune Okajima News  Masatsune Okajima on Facebook


 

 

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