The Company announced today that the Listings Qualifications Panel of the Committee for Review of the Board of Directors of the NYSE American LLC upheld the NYSE Regulation staff’s previously announced determination to initiate delisting proceedings with respect to the Company’s common stock. The company maintains strategic focus on its Fix, Fund, Propel approach.

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NAVB) (“Navidea” or the “Company”), a company focused on the development of precision immunodiagnostic agents and immunotherapeutics, today announced that the Listings Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) of the Committee for Review of the Board of Directors of the NYSE American LLC (the “Committee”) upheld the NYSE Regulation staff’s previously announced determination to initiate delisting proceedings with respect to the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, the staff of NYSE Regulation has suspended trading in the common stock of Navidea from the NYSE American. The Company anticipates that its common stock will begin trading on the over-the-counter (OTC) markets.

The Company has a right to request a review of the Panel’s decision to delist the common stock by the Committee by making a written request within 15 calendar days of the date of the Panel’s decision. The filing of an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the common stock is pending completion of all applicable procedures, including any appeal by the Company of the Panel’s decision. The Company is in the process of determining whether to request a review of the Panel’s decision.

In the event the Company’s common stock is delisted, the Company will continue to be a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reporting company. The Company may then also consider relisting its common stock on a national securities exchange in the future if the Company determines that doing so is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders. The Panel’s decision does not affect Navidea’s business operations.

“We are respectful of the process and the perspective of the Exchange’s staff and Listings Qualifications Panel,” said Craig A. Dais, Navidea’s Chief Financial Officer. “We also believe in the progress the Company continues to make, and the impact of the changes being made to move the Company forward. We will maintain our focus on exploring all strategic options which advance us toward the Company’s objectives, including continuing active discussions focused on licensing partnerships and other non-dilutive capital raise options, in order to meet the Company’s business goals and deliver value to our stockholders.”

About Navidea

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NAVB) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision immunodiagnostic agents and immunotherapeutics. Navidea is developing multiple precision-targeted products based on its Manocept platform to enhance patient care by identifying the sites and pathways of disease and enable better diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making, and targeted treatment. Navidea’s Manocept platform is predicated on the ability to specifically target the CD206 mannose receptor expressed on activated macrophages. The Manocept platform serves as the molecular backbone of Tc99m tilmanocept, the first product developed and commercialized by Navidea based on the platform. Navidea’s strategy is to deliver superior growth and shareholder return by bringing to market novel products and advancing the Company’s pipeline through global partnering and commercialization efforts. For more information, visit www.navidea.com.

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