Australia Becomes the First in the World to Approve NMN for Therapeutic Use

TGA Approval Marks a Global Breakthrough for Longevity Science

Longevity Life Sciences (LLS) is honoured to announce that Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) has been formally added to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Permissible Ingredients Determination — making Australia the first country in the world to officially approve NMN for use in therapeutic goods.

This landmark regulatory decision represents a defining moment for the field of longevity medicine. It establishes Australia as the global leader in setting a rigorous, pharmaceutical-grade framework for NMN — a distinction unmatched by any other jurisdiction to date.

LLS: The Only Company Permitted to Supply NMN for Human Consumption in Australia
Following this decision, LLS is currently the only authorised supplier of NMN for human consumption in Australia via our flagship ingredient, CellVive NMN™.
This outcome reflects years of scientific collaboration, regulatory engagement, and our commitment to building the highest standards of evidence-based longevity innovation.

Why This Matters

Until now, NMN in Australia could only be manufactured for export, leaving consumers to purchase unregulated products from overseas suppliers or non-compliant domestic channels. The new TGA framework introduces:
  • The world’s first regulated, therapeutic-grade access pathway for NMN
  • Legally compliant, transparent supply for Australian consumers
  • Pharmaceutical-grade quality, purity, and manufacturing standards
  • Evidence-aligned claims under TGA oversight
Associate Professor Sophie Stocker, University of Sydney and member of the LLS Scientific Advisory Board, highlights that NMN is a naturally occurring precursor essential for NAD⁺ — the coenzyme central to cellular energy, DNA repair, and metabolic function. As NAD⁺ levels decline with age, NMN supplementation may help support cellular health when manufactured and regulated to strict quality and safety standards.

Australia Sets the Global Benchmark

With this approval, Australia becomes the first country globally to formally recognise and regulate NMN within a therapeutic framework.

Canada has taken steps toward regulating NMN within natural health products — however, Australia is the first to enshrine NMN within a therapeutic, pharmaceutical-grade category.

This milestone validates the rigorous scientific, regulatory and manufacturing foundations LLS has established in partnership with SyncoZymes in Shanghai, global leaders in enzymatically synthesised, high-purity NMN.

A New Chapter for Evidence-Based Longevity Innovation

With NMN now permissible for inclusion in listed medicines, CellVive NMN™ becomes the benchmark for:

  • Regulated NMN supply
  • High-purity NAD⁺ restoration ingredients
  • Guiding future clinical research and therapeutic development
  • Responsible innovation grounded in science and safety

Co-founders Sally Panton and Lucy Canny emphasise that this milestone is both a validation of the work to date and the beginning of a new era for longevity therapeutics. For the first time, consumers, researchers and global partners can access NMN in a regulated, clinically credible framework.

LLS looks forward to supporting Australian brands, healthcare partners and research institutions as the next generation of longevity therapeutics takes shape.

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