By supporting investigator-initiated research worldwide, the program has helped establish Niagen Bioscience as a foundational force in advancing NAD+ understanding across the industry
Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE), the global authority on NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) with a focus on the science of healthy aging, today announced that its external research program has surpassed 300 material transfer agreements (MTAs) with investigators and research institutions around the world, marking a major milestone for what the Company believes is the most extensive dedicated NAD+ research support program in the world.
Rob Fried, CEO, Niagen Bioscience, commented, “Reaching more than 300 MTAs reflects the growing scientific momentum behind our patented nicotinamide riboside (NR) ingredient, Niagen®. This program has contributed to 45 published clinical studies, making Niagen the most extensively researched patented NAD-boosting ingredient in the world. Across clinical and preclinical research, Niagen has consistently been shown to elevate NAD+ safely and effectively, reinforcing the strong scientific foundation behind our ingredient.”
Since its founding more than eleven years ago, Niagen Bioscience’s external research program has advanced the science of Niagen and evolved into a unique, industry-leading platform for independent NAD+ research. Surpassing 300 MTAs signals accelerating scientific interest in NAD+ and reflects how NAD+ biology has moved into the mainstream of healthy aging research, not only among consumers but across leading academic and clinical institutions worldwide. These agreements have helped generate 45 peer-reviewed published clinical studies on Niagen, with over 90% investigator-initiated and third-party funded, underscoring the rigor, independence, and credibility of the science.
Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie, PhD, Global Director of External Research, stated, “As NAD+ becomes increasingly recognized as fundamental to cellular health, scientific interest in effective NAD+ augmentation continues to grow. Through our external research program, investigators worldwide are turning to Niagen as the trusted NAD+ booster for rigorous, independent research, and we are proud to support both established and next-generation scientists exploring its potential across aging and disease.”
Through the program, third-party investigators from leading institutions worldwide, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Mayo Clinic, Harvard University, and Cambridge University, request Niagen for clinical and preclinical research because it is the most efficient, effective, and high-quality NAD+ booster available. The program’s body of work has deepened understanding of NAD+’s role in cellular health, metabolic health, inflammation, cardiovascular health, neurodegeneration, liver health, muscle health, and rare diseases such as Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT), and demonstrates how Niagen supports NAD+ augmentation across these areas. Ongoing studies through the program continue to expand into high-impact areas of unmet need, including premature cardiovascular aging associated with adverse childhood experiences, inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis, and maternal health, including the potential galactagogue effects of Niagen in mothers with premature births.
Noteworthy scientific milestones to date include: · Guzmán-Vélez et al., 2025 found that Niagen supplementation in the first-ever randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in individuals with long COVID significantly increased NAD+ levels and showed within-group improvements in fatigue, depression, and sleep quality. · Presterud et al., 2023 demonstrated the potential of Niagen in ataxia telangiectasia (AT), with improvements in AT scores, immunoglobulins, whole-blood NAD+ levels, neuromotor coordination, and eye movements; this body of research through the external research program helped lead Niagen Bioscience to receive exclusive U.S. FDA Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations for NR for the treatment of AT. · Han et al., 2023 demonstrated that elevating NAD+ with Niagen reduced inflammatory signaling in healthy subjects and immune cells derived from psoriasis patients, contributing to what has now grown to 7 clinical studies demonstrating the anti-inflammatory benefits of Niagen in both healthy and disease populations ( Elhassan et al., 2019, Zhou et al., 2020, Remie et al., 2020, Wu et al., 2022, Brakedal et al., 2022, Wang et al., 2022, Han et al., 2023).
The program now includes agreements with more than 200 institutions across 34 countries and has contributed to more than 225 peer-reviewed publications, including 45 published human clinical studies on Niagen. Niagen Bioscience estimates the program has generated more than $200 million in third-party research value or funding, underscoring the substantial outside investment researchers and institutions have made in studying Niagen and NAD+ biology. The program has also resulted in a patent portfolio of over 50 granted patents related to Niagen and other NAD+ precursors.
Niagen Bioscience’s external research program is believed to be the only program in the U.S. dietary supplement space supporting investigators, physicians, scientists, and academic institutions at this scale to advance the science of NAD+ and Niagen. What began as an early commitment to scientific rigor has evolved into a global research ecosystem that benefits not only Niagen Bioscience but the broader NAD+ category.
The Company expects the external research program to continue expanding into new institutions, geographies, therapeutic areas, and delivery modalities as interest in NAD+ biology grows and researchers seek to better understand the role of Niagen in health, resilience, and aging. The program is also expected to expand into new areas of investigation, including topical applications, intravenous and injectable administration with pharmaceutical-grade Niagen, and the evaluation of additional novel NAD+ precursors. For additional information on Niagen, visit www.niagenbioscience.com.
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