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ENSC Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
CIK 0001716947 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 25, 2026, 5:12 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: ELEVATED 5 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (4)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 25, 2026, 5:12 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix other_material ×18 · earnings ×13 · regulatory ×9
Sentiment 13 pos · 8 neg · 29 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →
SHENANIGAN SCORE 3 / 7 see the board

Recent 8-K filings for ENSC

Executive changes

Appointed

James Morrison

Director
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2026-08-05
Filed
August 6, 2026, 8:20 AM ET
the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed James Morrison as President and as a director of the Company effective immediately upon the Closing
Appointed

James Morrison

Chief Executive Officer
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Filed
August 6, 2026, 8:20 AM ET
appointed Mr. Morrison as Chief Executive Officer effective upon approval of the Meeting Proposals.
Appointed

James Morrison

President
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2026-08-05
Filed
August 6, 2026, 8:20 AM ET
the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed James Morrison as President and as a director of the Company effective immediately upon the Closing
Role change

Lynn Kirkpatrick

President
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2026-08-05
Successor
James Morrison
Filed
August 6, 2026, 8:20 AM ET
on August 5, 2026, Lynn Kirkpatrick resigned from her position as President of the Company, effective immediately upon the Closing.
Appointed (interim)

Dr. William K. Schmidt

interim Chief Medical Officer
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-09-15
Filed
September 16, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
The Company has appointed Dr. William K. Schmidt, Ph.D. as the Company's interim Chief Medical Officer, effective as of September 15, 2022.
Departed

Dr. Nily Osman

Chief Medical Officer
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-09-15
Successor
Dr. William K. Schmidt
Filed
September 16, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
tender of resignation from its Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Nily Osman, such resignation effective as of September 15, 2022.
Appointed

Lee Rauch

Director
ENSC · Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-02-08
Filed
February 8, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On February 8, 2022, the Board of Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Lee Rauch to its Board of Directors (“Board”), effective immediately (the “New Director”).

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.52 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.60 · Most common event other_material

13 positive 8 negative 29 neutral

source · ENSC on sec.gov