Ensysce Biosciences Provides Key Themes Following IASP 2024 Symposium

~ PF614 and PF614-MPAR Discussed in Satellite Symposium on Severe Pain ~

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2024 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative solutions for severe pain relief while reducing the potential for opioid abuse and overdose, provides a summary of its successful symposium at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) 2024 World Congress on Pain in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Company's symposium illustrated the current landscape of severe pain, including post-surgical and cancer pain treatment, and discussed potential innovative treatment options, noting the limited number of new therapeutic agents approved in the last ten years.

Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive Officer of Ensysce Biosciences, moderated the symposium entitled: ‘Severe Pain: A New Chapter for Safer Analgesics', which featured Dr. Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Professor of Aalberg University of Medicine, Denmark, and Dr. William Schmidt, Chief Medical Officer of Ensysce Biosciences.

To begin, Dr. Arendt-Nielsen discussed the pros and cons of using opioids and the influence of genetics on pain and treatment plans. Dr. Schmidt reviewed the current options for treating pain, including use of opioid products, and the ideal profile for a new therapeutic agent. He highlighted Ensysce's Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP^TM) and Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance (MPAR®) agents in development and discussed the safety and effectiveness of PF614 and PF614-MPAR. Dr. Schmidt concluded with an overview of the expected clinical studies for each in the coming year and reviewed their current positioning for commercial success.

Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick, CEO of Ensysce, commented, "The IASP World Congress on Pain is an excellent meeting where top world experts gather to discuss innovative methods to help patients suffering from pain. Our team was pleased to have the opportunity to present the clinical data on our TAAP and MPAR technology platforms which demonstrate a unique approach to protect against prescription opioid abuse and oral overdose. We received excellent feedback on both the symposium content and our clinical strategy."

The IASP has a mission to deliver pain relief throughout the world. Please find more information at the IASP website: https://www.iasp-pain.org

About Ensysce Biosciences

Ensysce Biosciences is a clinical-stage company using its proprietary technology platforms to develop safer prescription drugs. Leveraging its Trypsin-Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP^TM) and Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance (MPAR®) platforms, the Company is developing unique, tamper-proof treatment options for pain that minimize the risk of both drug abuse and overdose. Ensysce's products are anticipated to provide safer options to treat patients suffering from severe pain and assist in preventing deaths caused by medication abuse. The platforms are covered by an extensive worldwide intellectual property portfolio for a wide array of prescription drug compositions. For more information, please visit www.ensysce.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Ensysce Biosciences Company Contact:

Lynn Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
(858) 263-4196

Ensysce Biosciences Investor Relations Contact:

Shannon Devine
MZ North America
Main: 203-741-8811
ENSC@mzgroup.us

SOURCE: Ensysce Biosciences Inc.