MediciNova receives Notice of Grant for new patent covering MN-166

MediciNova announced it has received a Notice of Grant from the Chinese Patent Office for a new patent which covers MN-166 for the treatment of macular injury associated with progressive multiple sclerosis. Once issued, this patent is expected to expire no earlier than April 2040. The allowed claims cover the use of MN-166 (ibudilast) for treating macular injury associated with progressive multiple sclerosis and for decreasing macular volume loss associated with progressive multiple sclerosis. The allowed claims specifically cover both primary progressive multiple sclerosis and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. The allowed claims cover oral administration including tablets, capsules, granules, microbead dosage forms, and liquid dosage forms. The allowed claims cover a wide range of doses of MN-166 (ibudilast), a range of different dosing frequencies, and a range of different treatment periods.