Ensysce Biosciences Receives Positive Nasdaq Listing Determination

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Ensysce Biosciences (NASDAQ:ENSC) has received a positive determination from Nasdaq regarding its listing status. The company has been granted an extension until November 14, 2024, to demonstrate compliance with the equity requirement by filing its Form 10-Q. Additionally, Nasdaq extended the deadline to December 19, 2024, for meeting the Minimum Bid Price requirement and other applicable conditions to maintain its listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Positive

• Received extension for Nasdaq listing compliance
• Additional time granted to meet minimum bid price requirements

Negative

• Risk of potential delisting if compliance requirements are not met by deadlines
• Company currently not compliant with Nasdaq's equity requirements
• Company currently not meeting minimum bid price requirements

Insights

Financial Analyst

This Nasdaq listing determination is critical for Ensysce Biosciences, a micro-cap pharmaceutical company with a market cap of just $7.58M. The company has received a short extension until November 14, 2024 to meet equity requirements and until December 19, 2024 for the minimum bid price compliance. Maintaining Nasdaq listing is vital for investor accessibility and market credibility.

For micro-cap companies, delisting risks can significantly impact stock liquidity and institutional investment potential. The short timeline suggests urgent need for capital raising or other strategic actions to meet compliance. The company's ability to maintain listing will be important for its future financing capabilities and market presence in the competitive pharmaceutical space.

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2024 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative solutions for severe pain relief while reducing the potential for opioid abuse and overdose, today announced that it has received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") as described in a decision dated November 5, 2024, that the Company may continue its listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier with an extension to November 14, 2024, to demonstrate compliance with the equity requirement in Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) as of September 30, 2024, with filing of its Form 10-Q. Additionally, the Company received an extension toDecember 19, 2024, to evidence compliance with the Minimum Bid Price in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), all other applicable requirements and the Company's satisfaction of certain other interim conditions.

About Ensysce Biosciences
Ensysce Biosciences is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical 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
Statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical may be deemed to be forward-looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Without limiting the foregoing, the use of words such as "may," "intends," "can," "might," "will," "expect," "plan," "possible," "believe" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The product candidates discussed are in clinic and not approved and there can be no assurance that the clinical programs will be successful in demonstrating safety and/or efficacy, that Ensysce will not encounter problems or delays in clinical development, or that any product candidate will ever receive regulatory approval or be successfully commercialized. All forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by Ensysce's management that, although Ensysce believes to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that Ensysce expected. In addition, Ensysce's business is subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including among others, the initiation and conduct of preclinical studies and clinical trials; the timing and availability of data from preclinical studies and clinical trials; expectations for regulatory submissions and approvals; potential safety concerns related to, or efficacy of, Ensysce's product candidates; the availability or commercial potential of product candidates; the ability of Ensysce to fund its continued operations, including its planned clinical trials; the dilutive effect of stock issuances from our fundraising; and Ensysce's and its partners' ability to perform under their license, collaboration and manufacturing arrangements. These statements are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties that are described in Ensysce's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which are available, free of charge, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Ensysce undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

Ensysce Biosciences Company Contact
Lynn Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
(858) 263-4196

Ensysce Biosciences Investor Relations Contact:
MZ Group North America
Shannon Devine
203-741-8811
ENSC@mzgroup.us

SOURCE: Ensysce Biosciences Inc.

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FAQ

What is the deadline for Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) to meet Nasdaq's equity requirement?

Ensysce Biosciences must demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq's equity requirement by November 14, 2024, through the filing of its Form 10-Q.

When does Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) need to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement?

Ensysce Biosciences has until December 19, 2024, to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement.

What did Nasdaq's November 5, 2024 determination mean for Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC)?

The determination allowed Ensysce Biosciences to continue its listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier with extensions to meet specific compliance requirements.