UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2021
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Novan, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-37880 | 20-4427682 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||||||||
4105 Hopson Road, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(919) 485-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | NOVN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x
Item 8.01. Other Event.
On January 29, 2021, Novan, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that over the previous ten consecutive business days, from January 14, 2021 to January 28, 2021, the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock had closed at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price listing requirement set forth under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Novan, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date: January 29, 2021 | By: | /s/ John M. Gay | ||||||||||||||||||
| John M. Gay | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||