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Board member Curtis Rosebraugh exits Ensysce Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENSC)

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Ensysce Biosciences Inc. reported that board member Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh resigned from its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. He also stepped down from the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. His written resignation notice is included as Exhibit 17 to the report.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Resignation effective date April 1, 2026 Effective date of Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh’s board resignation
Exhibit number Exhibit 17 Resignation notice attached to the report
Company address ZIP code 92037 ZIP code of Ensysce Biosciences’ principal executive offices in La Jolla, California
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee financial
"Until his resignation, Dr. Rosebraugh served as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"
A nominating and corporate governance committee is a group within a company's board of directors responsible for selecting and recommending individuals to serve as company leaders, such as directors or executives. They also develop and oversee policies to ensure the company is run fairly, ethically, and transparently. This committee matters to investors because it helps ensure the company is well-managed and guided by qualified, responsible leadership.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act ... Emerging growth company"
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"the Company received a resignation notice, dated and effective April 1, 2026"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2026 (April 1, 2026)

 

 

 

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38306   82-2755287

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201

La Jolla, California

  92037
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(858) 263-4196

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   ENSC   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On April 1, 2026, Ensysce Biosciences Inc. (the “Company”) received a resignation notice, dated and effective April 1, 2026, from Curtis Rosebraugh, a member of our Board of Directors. The text of the resignation notice is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 17. Until his resignation, Dr. Rosebraugh served as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a committee of the Board of Directors.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
17   Resignation dated April 1, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 3, 2026

 

  Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Lynn Kirkpatrick
  Name:  Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What board change did Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) disclose on April 3, 2026?

Ensysce Biosciences disclosed that board member Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh resigned from its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. The filing also notes that he left his role on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at the same time.

When did Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) director Curtis Rosebraugh’s resignation take effect?

The resignation of Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh from Ensysce Biosciences’ Board of Directors was effective on April 1, 2026. The company received a formal resignation notice dated the same day and later filed the change in a current report.

Which Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) board committee was affected by the resignation?

Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh’s departure affected the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Ensysce Biosciences’ Board. Until his resignation, he served as a member of this committee, which typically oversees director nominations and corporate governance practices.

Is Curtis Rosebraugh’s resignation letter available to Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) investors?

Yes. Ensysce Biosciences attached Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh’s resignation notice as Exhibit 17 to the report. Investors can review this exhibit to see the exact language and terms of his resignation from the Board of Directors.

Who signed the Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) report announcing the board resignation?

The report announcing Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh’s resignation was signed by Dr. Lynn Kirkpatrick, Ensysce Biosciences’ President and Chief Executive Officer. Her signature indicates the filing was authorized on behalf of the company’s management.

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