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FDA response to NMN DSHEA exclusion question

FDA determination that NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) is excluded from the dietary supplement definition under DSHEA because it was first authorized for investigation as a new drug. This triggered marketplace disruption for NMN supplements.

U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationPublished 2022-11-02Accessed 2026-07-01

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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fda-nmn-dshea-determination-2022

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