Swampscott Launches Pilot of SenesTech's Innovative Rat Birth Control at Firehouse and Local School

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SenesTech (NASDAQ: SNES) announced the Town of Swampscott launched a pilot deploying Evolve® Rat Birth Control at the Swampscott Firehouse and a local school beginning Oct. 13, 2025.

The humane fertility control bait targets rat reproduction rather than using traditional poisons and is described as palatable to rats and safe for non-target species. The pilot runs through the fall with monitoring by city officials, product specialists, Speak Up for Animals, and local advocates; expansion to more neighborhoods in 2026 is possible if results are successful.

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Urban pest-management expert

Local pilot shows practical, lower-risk rat control and could enable broader municipal adoption if monitored results confirm efficacy.

SenesTech's deployment of Evolve® Rat Birth Control at the Swampscott Firehouse and a local school replaces conventional poisons with a fertility-control approach that targets reproduction rather than immediate mortality. The program links municipal facilities management with advocacy and product specialists, creating a structured testbed to measure palatability, non-target safety, and population outcomes during the pilot running through the fall and with potential expansion in 2026.

Key dependencies and risks include consistent monitoring protocols, clear non-target exposure data, and measurable metrics for population decline; the announcement states prior measurable success in other cities and agricultural settings but provides no quantitative results here, so outcome certainty remains limited. Practical risks include deployment at sites with children and pets, which raises operational constraints despite claims of non-target safety, so careful placement, bait station design, and documentation of monitoring methods are essential.

Watch for three concrete items over the next months: documented rat population metrics and monitoring methodology during the fall pilot, any reported non-target incidents, and Swampscott's decision on citywide expansion in 2026. These items will determine whether this pilot shifts municipal pest-management practice toward fertility control or remains an isolated trial.

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), the leader in fertility control for pest management, today announced the Town of Swampscott has launched a groundbreaking pilot program to reduce rat populations without the use of harsh chemicals. Beginning last Monday, Evolve® Rat Birth Control, a humane fertility control bait, was deployed at the Swampscott Firehouse and a local school as part of a collaborative initiative to bring safer, more sustainable rat control to the community.

The pilot is being carried out in partnership with Speak Up for Animals, local advocate Debora Norman, and Swampscott's facilities management. Together, they are leading the effort to test modern solutions that protect public health and safety while minimizing risks to children, pets, wildlife, and the environment.

Unlike traditional poisons, Evolve Rat works by controlling reproduction in rats, addressing the root cause of infestations. The product is highly palatable to rats, but safe for non-target species, and has already shown measurable success in cities and agricultural settings across the country.

"Swampscott is proud to be one of the first communities in Massachusetts to take a leadership role in piloting this innovative tool," said Max Kasper, Swampscott Facilities Manager. "By focusing on prevention rather than just short-term elimination, we're giving our residents a safer, longer-lasting solution to rat issues."

Local advocate Debora Norman added: "This program reflects Swampscott's commitment to protecting people and animals alike. It's a real step forward in how communities can responsibly address rodent challenges."

The pilot will run through the fall, with results closely monitored by city officials, community partners, and product specialists. If successful, Swampscott could expand the use of Evolve Rat Birth Control to additional neighborhoods in 2026.

About SenesTech
We are committed to improving the health of the world by humanely managing animal pest populations through our expertise in fertility control. We invented ContraPest^®, the only U.S. EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats, as well as Evolve Rat and Evolve Mouse, EPA-designated minimum risk contraceptives for rodents, reflecting our mission to provide products that are proactive, safe and sustainable. ContraPest and Evolve fit seamlessly into all integrated pest management programs, significantly improving the overall goal of effective pest management. We strive for clean cities, efficient businesses and happy households – with a product designed to be humane, effective and sustainable.

For more information visit https://senestech.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, the belief that by focusing on prevention rather than just short-term elimination, we're giving residents a safer, longer-lasting solution to rat issues; the belief that Evolve Rat Birth Control is a real step forward in how communities can responsibly address rodent challenges; the expectation that if successful, Swampscott could expand the use of Evolve Rat Birth Control to additional neighborhoods in 2026. Forward-looking statements may describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and are often, but not always, made through the use of words such as "believe," "may," "future," "plan," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "eventually," "project," "estimate," "continuing," "intend" and similar words or phrases. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the successful commercialization of our products, market acceptance of our products, regulatory approval and regulation of our products and other factors and risks identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise.

Contact Information:
Investors:
Robert Blum, Lytham Partners, LLC
(602) 889-9700
senestech@lythampartners.com

Marketing:
Rochelle Paulet, Director of Marketing, SenesTech, Inc.
(928) 779-4143 x814

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FAQ

What did SenesTech (SNES) announce for Swampscott on Oct. 13, 2025?

SenesTech said Swampscott launched a pilot deploying Evolve Rat Birth Control at a firehouse and a local school beginning Oct. 13, 2025.

How does Evolve Rat Birth Control work according to SenesTech's announcement?

The product controls rat reproduction to address infestations rather than relying on traditional poisons.

Where in Swampscott is the SNES pilot being deployed and who is involved?

The pilot is at the Swampscott Firehouse and a local school, run with facilities management, Speak Up for Animals, and local advocate Debora Norman.

What safety claims did SenesTech make about Evolve in the Swampscott pilot?

SenesTech described the bait as highly palatable to rats and safe for non-target species, aiming to minimize risks to children, pets, wildlife, and the environment.

How long will the Swampscott pilot of SNES's Evolve run and who will monitor results?

The pilot will run through the fall and will be monitored by city officials, community partners, and product specialists.

Could Swampscott expand use of Evolve Rat Birth Control in 2026?

Yes; the announcement says Swampscott could expand Evolve to additional neighborhoods in 2026 if the pilot is successful.