X0201 42003-11-24 0000815838 NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC NOVN 0001224100 STRAUSS ROBERT C C/O NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 11960 S.W. 144TH STREET MIAMI FL 33186 1100President, CEO & ChairmanCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244M0338196.18A68082DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0250013.38D65582DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0500013.47D60582DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0750013.42D53082DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0750013.51D45582DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0750013.60D38082DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0381913.80D34263DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244M0331876.18A67450DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0368113.80D63769DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0350013.79D60269DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S0400013.70D56269DCommon Stock ($.0001 Par Value)2003-11-244S02200613.65D34263DStock Option (Right to Buy)6.182003-11-244M0338190D1997-12-122004-12-11Common Stock338196181DStock Option (Right to Buy)6.182003-11-244M0331870D2004-12-11Common Stock33187441813DThis transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 19, 2003.10% exercisable after 12/12/1998; 20% exercisable after 12/12/1999; 20% exercisable after 12/12/2000; 25% exercisable after 12/12/2001; 25% exercisable after 12/12/2002./s/ Robert C. Strauss2003-11-25