Novan Engages Syneos Health as Commercial Solutions Provider for SB206

– Company targeting New Drug Application (NDA) for SB206 in Q3 2022, following recent clinically and statistically significant topline efficacy results from a pivotal Phase 3 B-SIMPLE4 trial in patients with molluscum contagiosum –

– Syneos Health provides immediate access to commercial infrastructure with deep dermatology expertise and a track record of success –

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novan, Inc. (“the Company” or “Novan”) (Nasdaq: NOVN), today announced its selection of Syneos Health (Nasdaq: SYNH), a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, as its commercial solutions provider for SB206 for the treatment of molluscum. The strategic relationship with Syneos Health will focus on implementing the SB206 prelaunch strategy and commercial preparation, followed by sales of SB206, if approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. SB206, Novan’s lead product candidate, utilizes its innovative and proprietary NITRICIL^TM technology platform.

Syneos Health is an industry leader for helping biopharma companies commercialize products and is the longest-tenured U.S. provider of outsourced field teams. Novan and Syneos Health began working together in 2019 to assess molluscum market data. The companies have since expanded their relationship to assemble a leadership team and incorporate full-service commercialization solutions to support Novan’s SB206 program.

“This strategic relationship brings together our robust clinical and scientific data from SB206 for the treatment of molluscum and Syneos Health’s deep dermatology expertise, experience, and network,” commented Paula Brown Stafford, Novan’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we prepare for commercialization of SB206, subject to FDA approval, Syneos Health’s proven track record will be invaluable to Novan as we plan to maximize the market opportunity of SB206, which has the potential to be the first in class in-home topical treatment for molluscum.”

Michelle Keefe, President, Commercial Solutions at Syneos Health, added, “We are proud to expand our relationship with Novan, and be part of filling a high unmet medical need in the dermatology and pediatric spaces with SB206. We believe our comprehensive, best-in-class capabilities will provide the strategic insights needed to execute a successful launch of Novan’s first potential commercial product.”

In June 2021, the Company reported positive topline results from its pivotal Phase 3 B-SIMPLE4 clinical study for the primary endpoint (p-value ≤ 0.0001), with complete clearance of all treatable lesions in more than 32% of patients at week 12. The Company targets submitting a new drug application for SB206 for the treatment of molluscum with the FDA during the third quarter of 2022.

About Syneos Health

Syneos Health^® (Nasdaq:SYNH) is the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization. The Company, including a Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Commercial Organization (CCO), is purpose-built to accelerate customer performance to address modern market realities. Syneos Health brings together approximately 27,000 clinical and commercial minds with the ability to support customers in more than 110 countries. Together Syneos Health shares insights, uses the latest technologies and applies advanced business practices to speed Syneos Health’s customers’ delivery of important therapies to patients. To learn more about how Syneos Health is Shortening the distance from lab to life^®, visit syneoshealth.com or subscribe to its podcast.

About Novan

Novan, Inc. is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on leveraging its proprietary nitric oxide (NO) based technology platform, NITRICIL™, to generate macromolecular New Chemical Entities (NCEs) to treat multiple indications in dermatology, men’s and women’s health, infectious diseases, and various other medical conditions with significant unmet needs. The Company’s lead product candidate is SB206, a topical gel with antiviral properties, for the treatment of molluscum. The Company believes that SB206, as a topical, at-home, caregiver-applied therapy with a rapid treatment benefit, if approved, would address an important unmet medical need for the treatment of molluscum.

Forward-Looking Statements

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