Niagen Bioscience Board Member Gets $282,600 Stock Option Package

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing reveals that Frank L. Jaksch Jr., Director of Niagen Bioscience (NAGE), was granted 20,000 stock options on June 24, 2025. The options have the following key terms:

• Exercise price set at $14.13 per share
• Options will vest fully (100%) on June 24, 2026
• Expiration date is June 23, 2035
• Underlying security is Common Stock

The transaction was reported through an attorney-in-fact, James Lee Jeong, and filed on June 25, 2025. This grant represents a new position in derivative securities for the director, with direct beneficial ownership of all 20,000 options. The filing indicates standard compensation practices for board members through equity-based incentives.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jaksch Frank L Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10900 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 600

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Niagen Bioscience, Inc. [ NAGE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/24/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	$14.13	06/24/2025		A		20,000		06/24/2026(1)	06/23/2035	Common Stock	20,000	$0	20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Option vests 100% on June 24, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeong James Lee, Attorney-in-Fact	06/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What stock options did NAGE director Frank Jaksch Jr. receive in June 2025?

Frank Jaksch Jr. received 20,000 stock options on June 24, 2025, with an exercise price of $14.13 per share. These options vest 100% on June 24, 2026, and expire on June 23, 2035.

When do Frank Jaksch Jr.'s NAGE stock options vest?

The stock options granted to Frank Jaksch Jr. have a single vesting date of June 24, 2026, when 100% of the 20,000 options will vest.

What is the exercise price of NAGE stock options granted to director Jaksch in June 2025?

The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $14.13 per share.

Who filed the Form 4 for NAGE director Frank Jaksch Jr.?

The Form 4 was signed by James Lee as Attorney-in-Fact for Frank Jaksch Jr. on June 25, 2025.

What is Frank Jaksch Jr.'s role at NAGE?

According to the Form 4 filing, Frank Jaksch Jr. serves as a Director of Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NAGE).