X0201 52003-12-31 1 0 0000815838 NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC NOVN 0001224098 MANTELLE JUAN A C/O NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 11960 S.W. 144TH STREET MIAMI FL 33186 0100VP & Chief Technical OfficerCommon Stock($.0001 Par Value)318767DThe reporting person owned a total of 98,039 shares of common stock on June 6, 2000, the date on which the reporting person became an officer of Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and presently owns 18,767 shares of common stock.Juan A. Mantelle2004-01-16