Articles by Andrew Shao, PhD

Andrew Shao, PhD, senior vice president for global regulatory and scientific affairs at Niagen Bioscience, discusses how increased consumer access to information has shifted the supplement landscape toward greater demand for clinically validated products and transparency. He highlights the critical role pharmacists play in guiding consumers toward evidence-based supplements, while emphasizing the need for stronger regulatory enforcement and industry accountability to improve trust and product quality.

Niagen Bioscience’s NAD research, patents, and clinical trials, plus pharmacist-led supplement education to help consumers choose evidence-based vitamins and supplements.

Explore how limited FDA enforcement impacts vitamins and supplements, as pharmacists push industry transparency with independent testing, COAs, and research-backed quality.

Consumers seek clinically validated supplements as health information spreads quickly; Niagen Bioscience stresses independent evidence, and pharmacists guide choices using trusted certifications.