Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Business
Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing molecularly engineered prodrugs to improve prescription drug safety and reduce opioid misuse and overdose. Its main products and services center on two proprietary platforms — the Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP) prodrug technology and the Multi‑Pill Abuse Resistant (MPAR®) overdose‑protection combination — with lead candidates PF614 and PF614‑MPAR in clinical trials. Key activities comprise research and discovery, clinical development, intellectual property management, and CMO partnerships for manufacturing. The company pursues U.S. and international regulatory pathways, conducts clinical trials primarily in the U.S., and targets distribution through prescription channels via healthcare providers and pharmacies.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-10
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Research and development | 10 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 5 | |
| General and administrative | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | |
| Total operating expenses | 15 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 23 | |
| Loss from operations | −10 | −7 | −11 | −24 | −20 | |
| Change in fair value of liability classified warrants | 10,096 | 16,292 | 283,958 | 7 | −1 | |
| Interest expense, net | −18,767 | −1 | −353,945 | — | — | |
| Other income and expense, net | 73,430 | 17,277 | 15,420 | 86,223 | −282,279 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 64,759 | −1 | 91,912 | 14,410 | −9 | |
| Net loss | −10 | −8 | −11 | −24 | −29 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −487 | −74 | −13,201 | −35,393 | −62,190 | |
| Deemed dividend related to warrants down round provision | — | 290 | 12,937 | 913,204 | 803,140 | |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | −10 | −8 | −11 | −25 | −30 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | −3.98 | −11.45 | −70.4 | −139.42 | −29.64 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | −3.98 | −11.45 | −70.4 | −139.42 | −1.48 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 3 | 697,686 | 150,937 | 179,925 | 1 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 3 | 697,686 | 150,937 | 179,925 | 20 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| Unbilled receivable | 420,345 | 124,115 | 97,561 | 276,821 | 441,721 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Total current assets | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 124,129 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other assets | 85,882 | 252,550 | 419,217 | 585,883 | 754,756 | |
| Total assets | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |
| Accounts payable | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 301,104 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 993,411 | 548,458 | 542,260 | 2 | 3 | |
| Notes payable and accrued interest | 306,708 | 301,660 | 854,697 | 4 | 13 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 10,096 | 26,388 | 310,346 | — | |
| Total long-term liabilities | — | 10,096 | 26,388 | 450,494 | 8 | |
| Total liabilities | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 25 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized, 4,000 shares issued, 3,305 shares outstanding, and $3,635,500 liquidation preference at December 31, 2025; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 4,574,983 and 1,355,779 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 4,574,977 and 1,355,773 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 459 | 136 | 21 | 53 | 124 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 143 | 133 | 121 | 107 | 78 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −140 | −130 | −122 | −111 | −86 | |
| Total Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. stockholders equity | 3 | 4 | −322,858 | −4 | −8 | |
| Noncontrolling interests in stockholders deficit | −328,970 | −328,483 | −328,409 | −315,208 | −279,815 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 3 | 3 | −651,267 | −4 | −8 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued interest | 12,393 | 43,927 | 18,648 | 60,488 | 349,339 | |
| Amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs | — | 1 | 326,151 | — | — | |
| Consultant compensation | 668,682 | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 177,086 | 110,723 | 879,160 | 1 | 121,764 | |
| Depreciation expense | 6,533 | — | — | — | 151 | |
| Unbilled receivable | −296,230 | −26,554 | 179,260 | 164,900 | −441,721 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −438,565 | −251,965 | 1 | 2 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable | 2 | −578,928 | −1 | 3 | −1 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 434,434 | 6,198 | −1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −8 | −8 | −11 | −18 | −8 | |
| Investment in property and equipment | −123,643 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | −123,643 | — | — | 4,500 | — | |
| Proceeds from public offerings | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | |
| Proceeds from warrant exercises | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from warrant inducement, net of issuance costs | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Series B Preferred Stock | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Transaction costs associated with public offering and warrant inducements | −501,214 | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Transaction costs associated with Series B Preferred Stock issuance | −391,376 | — | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of convertible notes | — | −485,190 | −1 | −1 | — | |
| Repayment of financed insurance premiums | −216,284 | −372,529 | −451,668 | −595,509 | −488,543 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 20 | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 808,277 | 2 | −2 | −9 | 12 | |
| State minimum tax payments | 2,500 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 1,600 | 1,600 | |
| Incremental fair value of August 2024 Warrant Inducement | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Incremental fair value of February 2024 Warrant Inducement | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Incremental fair value of April 2025 Warrant Inducement | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Transaction costs under accounts payable and accrued expenses | 119,266 | — | — | — | — | |
| Investment in property and equipment under accounts payable | 7,091 | — | — | — | — | |
| Conversion of convertible notes into common stock | — | 1 | 3 | 18 | — | |
| Financed insurance premiums | 188,046 | 232,155 | 445,737 | 400,000 | 867,300 | |
| Deemed dividend related to warrants down round provision | — | 290 | 12,937 | 913,204 | 803,140 |