MediciNova Announces Completion of Last Patient, Last Visit in the Double-Blind Portion of the Phase 2b/3 COMBAT-ALS Trial of MN-166 (Ibudilast)

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced the completion of the last patient, last visit (LPLV) in the double-blind portion of COMBAT-ALS, a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast) for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). A total of 234 participants were randomized to two treatment arms at clinical sites in the United States and Canada. Participants who remain active in the study are continuing treatment with MN-166 in the Open-Label Extension phase. The LPLV for the entire study is expected in March 2027. MediciNova expects to report topline results from the double-blind portion of the study by the end of 2026.

MN-166 (ibudilast) is an orally administered small molecule designed to modulate neuroinflammation and oxidative stress pathways implicated in ALS progression. COMBAT-ALS is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of MN-166 during a 12-month double-blind treatment period, followed by a 6-month open-label extension.