NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Stock Surges 103% Amid Asset Sales and Dissolution Plans
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NBY) shares more than doubled on Friday, closing at $19.16 with over 10 million shares traded. The dramatic MOVE followed the company's announcement of asset divestitures and a planned dissolution.
The biopharma firm sold its Avenova trademark to PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, effective January 2025, along with other intellectual property assets. NovaBay's board concluded that shareholder value WOULD be maximized through dissolution, with investors set to vote on the wind-down plan.
Trading activity turned explosive as the stock hit $20.50 in after-hours sessions, far exceeding its previous 52-week high of $11.49. The surge reflects speculative positioning around the company's remaining assets and pre-funded warrants exercisable after 2026.