Andrew Shao, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Global Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at Niagen Bioscience, Honored with the 2026 Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award by Radicle Science and Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE)-- Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE), the global authority on NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) with a focus on the science of healthy aging, today announces that Radicle Science and Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) honored Andrew Shao, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Global Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at Niagen Bioscience, as the winner of the 2026 Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award.

“This award is incredibly special to me because I had the privilege of working alongside Annette for many years, and that experience has had a lasting impact both on me personally and my career,” said Dr. Shao. “Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with talented scientists, regulators, colleagues, and industry leaders who share a commitment to rigorous science and responsible innovation. I am grateful for this recognition and for the opportunity to continue contributing to an industry that has such potential to improve health and well-being.”

The Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award recognizes leaders whose innovation, advocacy, mentorship, and vision have helped move the dietary supplement and functional food industry forward. The award also honors the lasting legacy of Annette Dickinson, Ph.D., CRN’s founding staff member and former president. Dr. Dickinson’s leadership helped shape the responsible dietary supplement industry, and her career was defined by science, advocacy, and service.

“Dr. Shao’s career reflects the kind of leadership Annette Dickinson embodied: the ability and willingness to do the hard work of building stronger science, stronger standards, and stronger connections across the industry,” said Gretchen Powers, CRN vice president, marketing and member experience. “His influence reaches well beyond any one role or organization, and CRN is proud to recognize the lasting contribution he has made to our community and to the field.”

Before joining Niagen Bioscience, Dr. Shao held scientific and regulatory leadership roles at multinational companies and trade associations, including Herbalife Nutrition, and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). Dr. Dickinson hired Dr. Shao as Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at CRN, and that six-year experience shaped a career advising governments globally on science-based regulatory and policy reform, addressing topics from health claims and risk analysis to botanical regulations.

“Dr. Shao has spent his career pushing the boundaries of what is possible in evidence-based wellness, bringing scientific rigor, curiosity, and a spirit of collaboration to everything he does,” said Pelin Thorogood, co-founder and executive chair of Radicle Science. “He understands that rigorous science isn't a barrier to innovation—it's what makes meaningful innovation possible. His leadership has helped advance our industry and bring us closer to a future where wellness is not just promising, but proven. That is the spirit of a true trailblazer.”

For additional information on Niagen Bioscience leadership, visit www.niagenbioscience.com.

About Niagen Bioscience

Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE) is the global authority in healthy aging and NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) science. As a trusted pioneer of NAD+ discoveries, Niagen Bioscience ™ is dedicated to advancing healthspan through precision science and innovative NAD+-boosting solutions.

The Niagen Bioscience team, composed of world-renowned scientists, works with independent investigators from esteemed universities and research institutions around the globe to uncover the full potential of NAD+. A vital coenzyme found in every cell of the human body, NAD+ declines with age and exposure to everyday lifestyle stressors. NAD+ depletion is a key contributor to age-related changes in health and vitality.

Distinguished by state-of-the-art laboratories, rigorous scientific and quality protocols, and collaborations with leading research institutions worldwide, Niagen Bioscience sets the gold standard for research, quality, and innovation. There’s a better way to age.

At the heart of its clinically tested product portfolio is Niagen ® (patented nicotinamide riboside, or NR), the most efficient, well-researched, and high-quality NAD+ booster available. Niagen powers the Company’s consumer supplement, Tru Niagen ®, the number one NAD+ boosting oral supplement in the United States† (available at www.truniagen.com), and Niagen™ Plus, featuring pharmaceutical-grade intravenous (IV) and injectable Niagen products ( www.niagenplus.com). Pharmaceutical-grade Niagen IV and injections are compounded and distributed by U.S. FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facilities and are available exclusively at clinics with a prescription. NAD Pharmaceuticals Corp., the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary focused on developing therapies for accelerated aging and rare genetic diseases, is conducting research on NB4168, a differentiated small molecule.

Niagen Bioscience’s robust patent portfolio protects NR and other NAD+ precursors. Niagen Bioscience maintains a website at www.niagenbioscience.com, where copies of press releases, news, and financial information are regularly published.

†Based on revenue per largest U.S. e-commerce marketplace (Jan. 2025 – Dec. 2025)

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