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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001276537-08-000038.txt : 20080708
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080708131353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001276537-08-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				592767632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11960 SW 144TH ST
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33186
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052535099

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11960 SW 144TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33185

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Orfalea Paul J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17254
		FILM NUMBER:		08942587

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Helfert Lance W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17254
		FILM NUMBER:		08942588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lowe R Atticus
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17254
		FILM NUMBER:		08942589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17254
		FILM NUMBER:		08942590

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056535333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-14</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-03-28</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000815838</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOVN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276537</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEST COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2151 ALESSANDRO DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 215</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VENTURA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See remarks below</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001407604</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lowe R Atticus</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VENTURA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See remarks below</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001407605</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Helfert Lance W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VENTURA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See remarks below</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001407606</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Orfalea Paul J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VENTURA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See remarks below</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Persons are filing this Form 4/A to indicate that the Form 4 previously filed on 03/28/08 (the Original Form 4) was filed in error and should be treated as if it were withdrawn.  The Original Form 4 was not required to be filed because the Reporting Persons were not as of the event date of the Original Form 4, and currently are not, beneficial owners of more than 10% of a class of equity securities of the Issuer registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as determined in accordance with the rules promulgated thereunder.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linda Schuman as Attorney In Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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