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Ensysce Biosciences Inc (ENSC)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: ENSC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $20.23

1 Year Target Price $20.23

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$20.23Target price
Low$1.62
Current$2.23
high$14.67

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -61.9%
Avg. Invested days 39
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 5.31M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 0.02
1Y Target Price 20.23
Price to earnings Ratio 0.02
1Y Target Price 20.23
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 0.98
52 Weeks Range 1.62 - 14.67
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.62 - 14.67
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 110.31

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
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Profitability

Profit Margin -109.51%
Operating Margin (TTM) -149.08%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -88.46%
Return on Equity (TTM) -221.97%

Valuation

Trailing PE 0.02
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 2515255
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.85
Enterprise Value 2515255
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.85
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.5
Shares Outstanding 2370700
Shares Floating 1136079
Shares Outstanding 2370700
Shares Floating 1136079
Percent Insiders 0.43
Percent Institutions 14.9

Analyst Ratings

Rating 1
Target Price 20.23
Buy 1
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Hold -
Sell -
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Ensysce Biosciences Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Ensysce Biosciences Inc. is a clinical-stage company focused on developing new, safer prescription pain products using its proprietary drug delivery platforms. Founded to address opioid abuse and overdose issues.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Opioid Abuse Deterrence: Developing opioid analgesics with abuse-deterrent properties utilizing the MPARu2122 (Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance) and TAAPu2122 (Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection) platforms.
  • Overdose Protection: Developing overdose protection with nafamostat utilizing the BIO-MDu2122 (Bi-phasic Oral delivery of Molecular Dispersion) platform.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick serves as CEO. The company operates with a typical biotech structure, focusing on research, development, and clinical trials. They have a board of directors overseeing the company's strategy and performance.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • PF614: An oral oxycodone prodrug designed with the TAAPu2122 technology to be trypsin-activated in the small intestine. Market share is currently 0% as it is in clinical development. Competitors include Purdue Pharma (OxyContin, bankruptcy), Teva Pharmaceutical (generic opioids), and other companies developing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations.
  • PF663: A next generation TAAP oxycodone product with an abuse deterrent capsule, designed to bypass IV abuse. Market share is currently 0% as it is in clinical development. Competitors include Purdue Pharma (OxyContin, bankruptcy), Teva Pharmaceutical (generic opioids), and other companies developing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations.
  • PF743: Nafamostat-containing opioid antagonist intended to reduce overdose potential. Market share is currently 0% as it is in clinical development. Competitors include companies focused on overdose reversal agents like naloxone.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The pharmaceutical industry, specifically the pain management sector, is driven by a high demand for effective and safer analgesics. There is increasing regulatory pressure to develop abuse-deterrent formulations and address the opioid crisis.

Positioning

Ensysce is positioning itself as an innovator in developing safer opioid products with abuse-deterrent and overdose protection technologies. It aims to address unmet needs in pain management while mitigating the risks associated with opioid abuse.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global pain management market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Ensysce aims to capture a portion of this TAM by offering safer opioid alternatives. However, due to developmental stages, it has not entered the market yet.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary drug delivery platforms (MPARu2122, TAAPu2122, BIO-MDu2122)
  • Focus on abuse-deterrent and overdose protection technologies
  • Potential for significant market share if products are approved
  • Experienced management team in drug development

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on successful clinical trial outcomes
  • Limited financial resources compared to larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Potential regulatory hurdles and approval delays
  • No current revenue generation

Opportunities

  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Expansion of product pipeline to address other pain management needs
  • Government incentives and funding for opioid abuse solutions
  • Growing demand for safer opioid alternatives

Threats

  • Competition from established pharmaceutical companies
  • Generic drug competition upon patent expiration
  • Changing regulatory landscape
  • Clinical trial failures

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • TEVA
  • PFE
  • ENDP

Competitive Landscape

Ensysce is a smaller player in the competitive pharmaceutical landscape. Its advantages lie in its novel technology and focus on safer opioid formulations. However, it faces significant competition from larger, more established companies with greater financial resources.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Ensysce has not demonstrated revenue growth due to being a development-stage company.

Future Projections: Future growth depends heavily on the successful completion of clinical trials and regulatory approval of its products. Analyst estimates vary significantly.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing PF614, PF663, and PF743 through clinical trials, securing financing for operations, and exploring potential partnerships.

Summary

Ensysce Biosciences is a clinical-stage company with innovative technology targeting safer opioid alternatives. The company's success is dependent on the successful completion of clinical trials and regulatory approval. While its proprietary platforms offer a competitive advantage, it faces risks due to limited financial resources and competition from larger pharmaceutical companies. The company needs to secure partnerships and navigate regulatory hurdles to achieve its market potential. Ensysce looks strong and has potential if their tech works.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Analyst reports
  • Industry databases

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About Ensysce Biosciences Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters La Jolla, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2018-02-26
President, CEO & Director Dr. D. Lynn Kirkpatrick Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 7
Full time employees 7

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, develops prescription drugs for severe pain relief in opioid misuse, abuse, and overdose in the United States. It develops products using Trypsin Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP) platform, designed to release clinically effective drugs only when exposed to specific physiological conditions; and Multi-Pill Abuse Resistance (MPAR) platform, an over-dose protection opioid prodrug technology. The company's lead product candidate is PF614, a TAAP oxycodone prodrug candidate for the treatment of severe or chronic pain; and PF614-MPAR, a combination product of PF614 and nafamostat for overdose protection. It is also developing PF8001 and PF8026 are extended and immediate-release prodrugs of amphetamine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and PF9001 to treat Opioid use disorder.Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in La Jolla, California.