NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024

Dec 11, 2024

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UNITED STATES

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YOUR VOTE IS STILL NEEDED

THE RECONVENED MEETING IS FAST APPROACHING

Dear Fellow NovaBay Stockholder:

The Special Meeting of Stockholders of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE: NBY) that was adjourned on November 22, 2024, is scheduled to be reconvened on December 18, 2024 and your vote is still needed . Even if you have recently sold your shares, you are still entitled to vote!

Proposal One is a proposal to approve the sale of Avenova, representing substantially all of the assets of NovaBay (the “Asset Sale”), pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 19, 2024, by and between NovaBay and PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, LLC, and Proposal Two is a proposal to approve the liquidation and dissolution of NovaBay, pursuant to the Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution of NovaBay (the “Plan of Dissolution”) which, if approved, would authorize NovaBay to liquidate and dissolve in accordance with the Plan of Dissolution, and pursuant to the discretion of the Board of Directors to proceed with the dissolution.

ISS, the leading proxy advisory firm, recommends voting in favor of Proposals One and Two.

We urgently ask you to vote TODAY !

Every stockholder’s vote is important regardless of how many shares you may own. Please submit your proxy as soon as possible.

The fastest and easiest way to vote is by telephone or over the Internet. Instructions on how to vote your shares over the telephone or Internet are enclosed with this letter. If you would like to speak to me personally about the business or the proposals, please reach out to me via email so we can schedule a time to connect. My email address is listed below.

Thank you for your investment in NovaBay and for taking the time to vote your shares. Getting this vote passed is important to NovaBay and to the other stockholders.

Sincerely,

Very truly yours,

Justin M. Hall, Esq.

Chief Executive Officer

jhall@novabay.com

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

2000 Powell St, Suite 1150, Emeryville, CA 94608 • Phone: (510) 899-8870 • Fax: (510) 255-0371