In March 2017 ChromaDex began a strategic shift from an ingredient and testing company with the long-term goal of building its new consumer product, TRU NIAGEN®, into a global brand. The company has since expanded retail distribution into six new international markets and has signed supply agreements with strong global partners, including Nestlé Health Science and A.S. Watson Group. (See link to Nestlé Health Science press release) and (See link to latest A.S. Watson Group press release)

As a leader in the growing field of NR and NAD research, ChromaDex continues to build upon and protect its intellectual property, invest in quality research, partner with the world's leading scientists, and educate consumers on the health benefits of NR. (Notable Scientific Research) (Patent Portfolio) ChromaDex has a strong patent portfolio around TRU NIAGEN®, with 20 owned and licensed global patents or patents pending. The lead patent is one that is exclusively licensed from Dartmouth. In September 2018, ChromaDex and the Trustees of Dartmouth College filed a patent infringement complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Elysium Health, Inc. (“Elysium”). The complaint alleges that Elysium’s BASIS® dietary supplement violates patents that cover compositions containing isolated nicotinamide riboside (“NR”) held by Dartmouth and licensed exclusively to ChromaDex. (See link to Elysium related litigation) In addition, W.R. Grace filed a patent infringement complaint against Elysium Health in the U.S. District Court of Delaware. (See attached for the full complaint)