<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-018801.txt : 20240530
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240530212926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-018801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freiman Paul E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410074
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33678
		FILM NUMBER:		241007359

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		5980 HORTON STREET, SUITE 550
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				680454536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE 1150
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 899-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE 1150
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001389545</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001410074</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Freiman Paul E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE 1150</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EMERYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The restricted stock units vest on the one year anniversary of the date of grant. The number of restricted stock units and related contingent right to receive common stock does not give effect to the 1-for-35 reverse stock split the issuer effected on May 30, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Justin Hall as attorney in fact for Paul E. Freiman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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