UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
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NOVAMED, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
66986W108
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(CUSIP Number)
AUGUST 29, 2007
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 66986W108 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Great Point Partners, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
37-1475292
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH 0
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,231,800
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,231,800
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,231,800
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.05%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 66986W108 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH 0
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,231,800
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,231,800
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,231,800
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.05%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 66986W108 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Novamed, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
980 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1620, Chicago, IL 60611
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Great Point Partners, LLC
Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement,
dated September 10, 2007, a copy of which is filed with this
Schedule 13G as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Reporting
Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance
with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none,
Residence
The address of the principal business office of each of
the Reporting Persons is
165 Mason Street, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830
(c) Citizenship
Great Point Partners, LLC is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Dr. Jeffrey R.
Jay, M.D. is a citizen of the United States.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
66986W108
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO ss.240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d.2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable.
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)
(b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15. U.S.C. 78c).
(d) |_| Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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CUSIP No. 66986W108 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
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(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) |_| A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Great Point Partners, LLC ("Great Point") is the investment
manager of Biomedical Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), and by virtue of
such status may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
665,173 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned by BVF (the
"BVF Shares"). Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D. ("Dr. Jay"), as senior
managing member of Great Point, has voting and investment power
with respect to the BVF Shares, and therefore may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the BVF Shares.
Great Point is the investment manager of Biomedical Offshore
Value Fund, Ltd. ("BOVF"), and by virtue of such status may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 566,627 shares of Common
Stock of the Issuer owned by BOVF (the "BOVF Shares"). Dr. Jay,
as senior managing member of Great Point, has voting and
investment power with respect to the BOVF Shares, and therefore
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the BOVF Shares.
Great Point and Dr. Jay disclaim beneficial ownership of the BVF
Shares and the BOVF Shares, except to the extent of their
respective pecuniary interest.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
1. GREAT POINT PARTNERS, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,231,800
(b) Percent of class: 5.05%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: - 0 -
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,231,800
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: - 0 -.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,231,800
2. DR. JEFFREY R. JAY, M.D.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,231,800
(b) Percent of class: 5.05%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.
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CUSIP No. 66986W108 13G Page 6 of 8 Pages
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,231,800
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,231,800
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
See Item 4.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No. 66986W108 13G Page 7 of 8 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: September 10, 2007
GREAT POINT PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
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Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.,
as senior managing member
/s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
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DR. JEFFREY R. JAY, M.D.
Exhibit A
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to
which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each
of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule
13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Date: September 10, 2007
GREAT POINT PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
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Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.,
as senior managing member
/s/ Dr. Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
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DR. JEFFREY R. JAY, M.D.