Ensysce Biosciences' Professor Richard Langford Selected to Speak at FDA Public Hearing on the Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs

Ensysce gains direct representation in an FDA hearing shaping future regulatory thinking on psychedelic-based therapies and data standards.

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Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC)/b) announced that Richard Langford of its recently acquired subsidiary Cy Biopharma is presenting at the FDA’s public hearing on the “Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs” on September 14, 2026.Dr. Langford, Chief Medical Officer of Cy Biopharma, is part of a limited group of stakeholders speaking in the afternoon session on “Considerations for access; Best practices for data collection and standardization” at the FDA’s White Oak Campus. Ensysce completed the acquisition of Cy Biopharma on August 6, 2026, and is advancing novel neuroplastogenic, psychedelic-based therapies initially targeting Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS), which currently has no approved therapeutic options. The FDA hearing, held with federal partners, supports Executive Order 14401 directing agencies to accelerate research, review and approval of psychedelic drugs for serious mental health conditions.

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SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 14, 2026 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) ("Ensysce" or the "Company") a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel neuroplastogenic therapies beyond mood disorders, with an initial focus on CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), today announced that Richard Langford, Chief Medical Officer of Cy Biopharma, has been selected to present in person at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") public hearing, "Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs," being held today, Monday, September 14, 2026 at the FDA's White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Dr. Langford is among a limited group of stakeholders granted the opportunity to provide comments at the hearing in the afternoon session 'Considerations for access; Best practices for data collection and standardization". Ensysce announced the acquisition of Cy Biopharma on August 6, 2026.

The FDA is holding the hearing in collaboration with federal partners to obtain feedback and perspectives on issues associated with the potential future therapeutic use of drug products containing a psychedelic drug substance in supervised and supportive settings. The hearing supports implementation of Executive Order 14401, "Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness," which directs federal agencies to accelerate the research, review and approval of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of serious mental health conditions.

"The FDA's hearing marks an important step forward for the responsible development of psychedelic-based medicines, and we are pleased that Richard will be contributing to that dialogue directly with regulators," said Lynn Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Ensysce Biosciences. "With the addition of the Cy Biopharma team, we have begun advancing novel neuroplastogenic therapies specifically to enhance the treatment of a complex pain condition, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS). CRPS currently has not approved therapeutic options, and having a seat at the podium for this discussion underscores our commitment to helping shape the path to patients."

About Ensysce Biosciences

Ensysce Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel neuroplastogenic therapies using psychedelics that go beyond mood disorders and address the root cause of chronic pain through central nervous system modulation. The company is also developing a new class of highly novel opioids for the treatment of severe pain while minimizing the risk of both drug abuse and overdose. For more information, please visit www.ensysce.com.

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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.

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