SymbolAVXL
NameANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.
SectorHEALTH CARE
RegionNorth America
IndustryBiotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Address51 WEST 52ND STREET,7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, New York, 10019, United States
Telephone+1 844 689-3939
Fax
Email
Websitehttps://www.anavex.com
IncorporationUNDEFINED
Incorporated On
Employees
Fiscal Year
Public Since
ExchangesNASDAQ
Auditor
Audit StatusNOT PROVIDED
Reporting Status
CIK
Description

Anavex Life Sciences Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of differentiated therapeutics by applying precision medicine to central nervous system diseases with high unmet need. It analyzes genomic data from clinical studies to identify biomarkers, which are used to select patients that will receive the therapeutic benefit for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. Its lead compound ANAVEX 2-73 is being developed to treat Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and potentially other central nervous system diseases, including rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome, a rare severe neurological monogenic disorder caused by mutations in the X-linked gene, methyl-CpG-binding protein 2.

Additional info from NASDAQ:
Anavex Life Sciences Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of differentiated therapeutics by applying precision medicine to central nervous system diseases with high unmet need. It analyzes genomic data from clinical studies to identify biomarkers, which are used to select patients that will receive the therapeutic benefit for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. Its lead compound ANAVEX 2-73 is being developed to treat Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and potentially other central nervous system diseases, including rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome, a rare severe neurological monogenic disorder caused by mutations in the X-linked gene, methyl-CpG-binding protein 2.

2026-04-14 11:30

Anavex Life Sciences Highlights New Scientific Findings on Shared Biology Between Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease

Read more
2026-04-14 11:30

Anavex Life Sciences Highlights New Scientific Findings on Shared Biology Between Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease

Read more
2026-04-07 11:30

Anavex Life Sciences to Present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

Read more
2026-04-07 11:30

Anavex Life Sciences to Present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

Read more
2026-03-30 11:30

Anavex Life Sciences Provides Comprehensive Regulatory Update

Read more
2026-03-30 11:29

Anavex Life Sciences Provides Comprehensive Regulatory Update

Read more
2026-03-27 02:02

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. - AVXL

Read more
2026-03-26 16:46

New Form SCHEDULE 13G/A - ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. <b>Filed:</b> 2026-03-26 <b>AccNo:</b> 0000102909-26-000679 <b>Size:</b> 7 KB

Read more
2026-03-25 20:06

(80% Positive) ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. (AVXL) Provides Update on treatments for adults

Read more
2026-03-25 11:30

Anavex Life Sciences Provides Update on Regulatory Review in the EU for Blarcamesine to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Read more
Trial ID Title Phase Indication Status Start Date Completion Date Source
NCT04314934 OLE of Phase 2b/3 Study ANAVEX2-73-AD-004 Phase2 Alzheimer Disease Completed 2019-10-10 2024-06-14 ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03941444 ANAVEX2-73 Study in Patients With Rett Syndrome Phase3 Rett Syndrome Completed 2019-05-06 2021-09-30 ClinicalTrials.gov
Total clinical trials: 2
Product Name Type Development Stage Therapeutic Area Study Status Trial ID
Placebo oral capsules DRUG Phase PHASE2 Schizophrenia ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NCT06245213
ANAVEX3-71 oral capsules DRUG Phase PHASE2 Schizophrenia ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NCT06245213
ANAVEX3-71 DRUG Phase PHASE1 Healthy COMPLETED NCT04442945
Placebo oral liquid DRUG Phase PHASE2 Rett Syndrome COMPLETED NCT04304482
ANAVEX2-73 oral liquid DRUG Phase PHASE2 Rett Syndrome COMPLETED NCT04304482
Placebo oral capsule DRUG Phase PHASE2 Alzheimer Disease COMPLETED NCT03790709
Mid dose ANAVEX2-73 DRUG Phase PHASE2 Alzheimer Disease COMPLETED NCT03790709
High dose ANAVEX2-73 DRUG Phase PHASE2 Alzheimer Disease COMPLETED NCT03790709
Placebo DRUG Phase PHASE1 Healthy COMPLETED NCT04442945
ANAVEX2-73 DRUG Phase PHASE2 Parkinson Disease Dementia COMPLETED NCT04575259
ANAVEX2-73 Intravenous DRUG Phase PHASE2 Alzheimer's Disease COMPLETED NCT02244541
ANAVEX2-73 Oral DRUG Phase PHASE2 Alzheimer's Disease COMPLETED NCT02244541
Total products: 12