Ensysce Biosciences Awarded $5.3 Million Installment in NIDA Funding Completing Multi-Year $15 Million Federal Grant

2026-07-14 08:00:00

Funds Advance FDA-Designated Breakthrough Therapy First-in-Class Opioid with Oral Overdose-Protection SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation pain and central nervous system therapeutics engineered to minimize abuse and overdose risk, today announced receipt of a Notice of Award for $5.3 million from the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA)1 to support the development of its novel MPAR® (Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance) overdose-protection technology, and the lead agent, PF614-MPAR. This marks the third consecutive year of NIDA funding under this award, reflecting sustained institutional confidence in the MPAR® program as it progresses toward late-stage development.

Ensysce Biosciences Enrolls First Patient in Final Phase of PF614-MPAR-102 Clinical Study

2026-06-26 08:00:00

~ ~ Advances First-in-Class, Breakthrough Therapy-Designated Opioid Engineered to Protect Against Oral Overdose ~ ~ SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation pain and central nervous system therapeutics engineered to minimize abuse and overdose risk, today announced initiation of the final stage of the PF614-MPAR-102 clinical study. The study is evaluating its novel MPAR® (Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance) overdose-protection technology.

Ensysce Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

2026-05-15 16:15:00

~ IRB Approval Secured for PF614-MPAR-102 Part 3 ~ ~ Clinical Peer-Reviewed Data Published for First Overdose Protected Opioid PF614-MPAR®; Patent Estate Expanded ~ ~ Company Launches Formal Review of Strategic Alternatives ~ SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation pain and central nervous system therapeutics engineered to minimize abuse and overdose risk, today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. "The first quarter of 2026 delivered meaningful operational and clinical momentum across our pipeline, underscoring the strength of our strategy and the discipline of our execution," said Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive Officer of Ensysce.

Ensysce Biosciences Announces Expansion of Patent Protection for Groundbreaking MPAR(R) Overdose Protection Technology

2026-05-12 08:00:00

~ Patent Extends Jurisdiction and Protection Through 2042 ~ SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation pain and central nervous system therapeutics designed to minimize abuse and overdose risk, today announced that the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office issued a patent covering Ensysce's MPAR® (Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance) technology. The patent, titled "Compositions Comprising Enzyme-Cleavable Prodrugs and Controlled Release Nafamostat and Methods of Use Thereof", includes both composition-of-matter and method-of-use claims that strengthen Ensysce's intellectual property estate for its unique overdose protection platform.

Ensysce Biosciences CEO Presents at Inaugural Clinical Pain Symposium in Amsterdam

2026-05-08 08:00:00

~ Chemical Control, Clinical Confidence: Rethinking Opioids ~ SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation pain and central nervous system therapeutics engineered to minimize abuse and overdose risk, announced that CEO, Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick, presented as an invited speaker and was featured on a panel at the first Pain Therapeutics Summit Europe held in Amsterdam May 7-8, 2026. This meeting gathered experts from around the world to discuss latest advancements in analgesic care, including novel therapeutic candidates in development.

Ensysce Biosciences Secures IRB Approval of Final Phase of PF614-MPAR-102 Clinical Study

2026-04-16 08:00:00

~ Advances First-in-Class Opioid with Oral Overdose-Protection ~ SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation pain and central nervous system therapeutics engineered to minimize abuse and overdose risk, today announced Investigational Review Board (IRB) approval to initiate Part 3 of the PF614-MPAR-102 clinical study, marking the final stage in this study evaluating its novel MPAR® (Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance) overdose-protection technology. PF614-MPAR, which received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. FDA following the PF614-MPAR-101 study, represents a fundamentally new approach to opioid safety.