Completed IND-enabling in vitro Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity (ADMET) studies, demonstrating favorable and efficient oral absorption and systemic bioavailability

Results further derisk the potential for drug-drug interactions, provide additional data supporting the safety profile of EB-003

Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company advancing novel neuroplastogenic small-molecule therapeutics to address psychiatric and neurological disorders, today announced positive results from recently completed IND-enabling in vitro Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity (ADMET) studies for its lead non-hallucinogenic, neuroplastogenic candidate EB-003.

The comprehensive in vitro screen, involving a battery of over 70 individual assays, demonstrated favorable properties of EB-003 including:

• Predicted to have favorable intestinal absorption potential when evaluated in human cell-based membrane permeability tests
• Does not show significant in vitro plasma protein binding suggesting favorable biodistribution and clearance properties when the drug enters the bloodstream
• Demonstrates stability when evaluated against liver metabolism enzymes from multiple species, including human
• Is not a substrate of key liver and renal transporters in vitro, suggesting favorable systemic drug exposure and a more predictable drug elimination profile
• Does not show significant inhibition or induction of major metabolic enzymes and multidrug transporter proteins, reducing the possibility of drug-drug interactions

“These results represent an important milestone in the development of EB-003, provide additional support for its preclinical development profile, and support its continued advancement toward a planned first-in-human clinical trial," said Joseph Tucker, Ph.D., Director and Chief Executive Officer of Enveric. “So far, the data generated from our IND enabling studies have showcased a differentiated pharmacological profile for EB-003, with the potential to preserve certain therapeutic benefits associated with neuroplasticity while minimizing safety concerns and hallucinogenic impacts.”

About Enveric Biosciences

Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) is a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation, small-molecule neuroplastogenic therapeutics that address unmet needs in psychiatric and neurological disorders. By leveraging a differentiated drug discovery platform and a growing library of protected chemical structures, Enveric is advancing a pipeline of novel compounds designed to promote neuroplasticity without hallucinogenic effects. Enveric’s lead candidate, EB-003, is the first known compound designed to selectively engage both 5-HT2A and 5-HT1B receptors with the potential to deliver fast-acting, durable antidepressant and anxiolytic effects with outpatient convenience.

For more information, please visit www.enveric.com.

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