IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChromaDex Corp. (NASDAQ:CDXC), an integrated, science-based, nutraceutical company devoted to improving the way people age, announced today that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied Elysium Health, Inc.’s request to invalidate U.S. Patent No. 8,197,807 ("the '807 patent"), covering compositions comprising nicotinamide riboside, which ChromaDex currently licenses from the Trustees of Dartmouth College.
Elysium Health, Inc., filed the petition on July 17, 2017, requesting inter partes review (IPR) of the ‘807 patent arguing that the patent should be considered invalid due to prior art. The Trustees of Dartmouth College filed a preliminary response to Elysium's request, contending that the petition should be denied as to all the challenged claims.
On January 18, 2018, the PTAB issued its decision denying institution of Elysium's request.
ChromaDex Founder and CEO, Frank Jaksch, commented, “This decision confirms the validity of the intellectual property ChromaDex has licensed. With a comprehensive global patent portfolio of 16 patents and applications covering compositions and methods of use for nicotinamide riboside, our patent portfolio remains strong and continues to grow.”
Robert N. Fried, President and Chief Operating Officer of ChromaDex stated, “We have said, and will continue to say, that we will vigorously defend against anyone challenging what is owned by the company."
In July, 2017 Elysium Health, Inc. also filed a petition to review U.S. Patent No. 8,383,086 B2 which ChromaDex also licenses. The Trustees of Dartmouth College still await a decision on this petition.
To date, NIAGEN® nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been a key growth driver for ChromaDex. NIAGEN® is the key active ingredient in the Company’s nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) boosting nutraceutical, TRU NIAGEN®, which is now sold by ChromaDex direct to consumers. Research published in Nature Communications demonstrates NIAGEN® is clinically proven to boost NAD+ levels, which decline with age. Only NIAGEN® nicotinamide riboside has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status and a New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN), both reviewed by FDA
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About ChromaDex:
ChromaDex Corp. is an integrated, global nutraceutical company devoted to improving the way people age. ChromaDex scientists partner with leading universities and research institutions worldwide to uncover the full potential of NAD+ and identify and develop novel, science-based ingredients. Its flagship ingredient, NIAGEN® nicotinamide riboside, sold directly to consumers as TRU NIAGEN®, is backed with clinical and scientific research, as well as extensive IP protection. TRU NIAGEN® is helping the world AGE BETTER®. To learn more about ChromaDex, please visit www.ChromaDex.com.
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