ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES (AVXL) Company Report

Anavex Life Sciences' lead asset, blarcamesine, a once-daily oral treatment for Alzheimer's disease, demonstrated significant cognitive benefit in its Phase IIb/III study, including a 36.3% benefit at 48 weeks and up to 49.8% in a pre-specified patient population, alongside a solid safety profile.
In a specific genetically defined cohort, blarcamesine showed an 84.7% clinical benefit over placebo, with patients potentially gaining up to 18 months of sustained functional benefit.
The company is actively pursuing marketing authorization, with the EMA re-examination process for blarcamesine for Alzheimer's disease commencing in Q1 2026.
Anavex maintains a strong financial position with approximately $120 million in cash, providing over three years of runway without debt, and has IP protection for its lead candidates until 2040.
Beyond Alzheimer's, Anavex is advancing a broad pipeline including studies for Parkinson's disease, Fragile X syndrome, and Anavex 3-71 for schizophrenia.

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Anavex Life Sciences Provides Update on Blarcamesine Clinical Progress and Pipeline Expansion

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Anavex Life Sciences reported positive Phase 2b/3 study results for its lead asset, blarcamesine, in Alzheimer's disease, demonstrating a 36.3% slowing of cognitive decline (up to 49.8% in a pre-specified population) at 48 weeks, along with a solid safety profile.
The company is actively engaged in discussions with regulatory agencies to determine pathways for marketing authorization of blarcamesine, with the EMA re-examination process for Alzheimer's disease commencing in Q1 2026.
Blarcamesine, a once-daily oral small molecule, showed 84.7% clinical benefit compared to placebo in a genetically defined cohort and provided up to 18 months of sustained patient benefit by maintaining functionality and independence compared to a natural history study.
Anavex maintains a strong financial position with approximately $120 million in cash, providing over three years of cash runway without debt, and holds IP protection until 2040 for its product candidates.
The company is expanding its pipeline, planning larger trials for Parkinson's disease and Fragile X syndrome in 2026, and advancing Anavex 371 for schizophrenia after solid Phase 2 data.

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Anavex Life Sciences Presents Blarcamesine Alzheimer's Data and Pipeline Expansion at J.P. Morgan Conference

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Anavex Life Sciences' lead asset, blarcamesine, a once-daily oral small molecule for Alzheimer's disease, demonstrated significant slowing of cognitive decline in its Phase 2b/3 study, showing a 36.3% benefit at 48 weeks and up to 49.8% in a pre-specified patient population, with a solid safety profile.
The company is actively engaged in regulatory discussions, with the most advanced being a re-examination process with the EMA for blarcamesine for Alzheimer's disease, scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2026.
Blarcamesine's clinical data highlighted an 84.7% clinical benefit compared to placebo in a specific genetically defined cohort and showed significant improvement in quality of life for APOE4 patients, with the advantage of being an oral treatment requiring no PET, MRI, or lumbar puncture.
Anavex is expanding its pipeline with plans for larger studies in Parkinson's disease and Fragile X syndrome in 2026, and maintains a strong financial position with approximately $120 million in cash and no debt, providing over three years of cash runway and IP protection until 2040.

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Anavex Life Sciences Receives FDA Feedback on Alzheimer’s Disease Program

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invited Anavex Life Sciences to present its Alzheimer's disease clinical trial results, reflecting the Agency’s interest in the company’s development efforts.
During a Type C meeting, the FDA discussed potential pathways to support a New Drug Application (NDA) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Anavex committed to submitting existing data from its Phase IIb/III ANAVEX2-73-AD-004 program to the FDA as requested.
The company's lead drug candidate, blarcamesine (ANAVEX®2-73), has successfully completed Phase 2a and Phase 2b/3 clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease.

Jan 6, 2026, 12:30 PM

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Anavex Life Sciences Requests EMA Re-Examination for Blarcamesine Opinion

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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) has requested the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to re-examine its opinion regarding blarcamesine for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease.
The re-examination procedure will involve a new evaluation by a different rapporteur and co-rapporteur, and Anavex has also asked the EMA to consult a Scientific Advisory Group for an independent recommendation.
Blarcamesine (ANAVEX®2-73), Anavex's lead drug candidate, has successfully completed Phase 2a and Phase 2b/3 clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease.

Dec 18, 2025, 12:30 PM

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Anavex Life Sciences Receives Negative EU Regulatory Opinion for Blarcamesine in Alzheimer's

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The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a negative opinion on Anavex Life Sciences' marketing authorisation application for blarcamesine to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
This decision follows a negative trend-vote that the CHMP communicated to Anavex in November.
Anavex Life Sciences intends to request a re-examination of the CHMP opinion, which would involve a new examination by different reviewers.

Dec 12, 2025, 9:05 PM

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Anavex Life Sciences Reports Q4 2025 Financial Results, Anticipates Negative CHMP Opinion for Blarcamesine MAA, and Advances ANAVEX®3-71

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Anavex Life Sciences reported a net loss of $9.8 million, or $0.11 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.
As of September 30, 2025, the company's cash position was $102.6 million with no debt, and it anticipates a cash runway of more than three years based on the current cash utilization rate.
For Blarcamesine, Anavex expects the CHMP to adopt a negative opinion on its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) in Europe at its December meeting but intends to request a re-examination. The company has also had initial contacts with US authorities regarding its Alzheimer's disease program.
Anavex announced positive top-line results from its placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical study evaluating ANAVEX®3-71 for schizophrenia, successfully achieving its primary endpoint by demonstrating the drug was safe and well tolerated.

Nov 25, 2025, 1:30 PM

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Anavex Reports Q4 2025 Financials and Provides Regulatory Updates on Blarcamesine and ANAVEX®3-71

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Anavex reported a cash position of $102.6 million as of September 30th, 2025, with no debt, and projects a cash runway of more than three years at the current utilization rate. For Q4 2025, the company recorded a net loss of $9.8 million, or $0.11 per share, with research and development expenses of $7.3 million and general and administrative expenses of $3.5 million.
The company anticipates a negative opinion from the CHMP in December regarding the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Blarcamesine in Europe but plans to request a re-examination of this decision. Anavex has also initiated discussions with US authorities (FDA) concerning its Alzheimer's disease program.
For the re-examination of Blarcamesine, Anavex intends to present additional biomarker data, including objective brain atrophy measurements and their correlation with cognitive improvements, alongside AbClear subpopulation data related to the Sigma-1 wild type and Collagen 24A1 gene.
The ANAVEX®3-71 SZ001 study yielded encouraging Phase 2 results in schizophrenia, showing a reduction in neuroinflammatory markers and positioning the drug for pivotal trials in depression and psychosis indications.

Nov 25, 2025, 1:30 PM

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Anavex Reports Q4 2025 Financial Results and Pipeline Updates

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Anavex reported a net loss of $9.8 million or $0.11 per share for Q4 2025, with a cash position of $102.6 million as of September 30th, and anticipates a cash runway of more than three years at the current utilization rate.
For Blarcamesine, the company expects the CHMP to adopt a negative opinion on its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) in Europe in December but plans to request a re-examination; initial contacts have also been made with U.S. authorities regarding the Alzheimer's disease program.
Anavex announced positive top-line results from its placebo-controlled phase II clinical study of ANAVEX3-71 for schizophrenia, successfully achieving its primary safety endpoint and showing encouraging trends in secondary and exploratory analyses.
New long-term clinical data for Blarcamesine demonstrated continued benefit in early Alzheimer's disease patients, showing a significant reduction in cognitive decline and translating to 17.8 months of time saved compared to the ADNI control group.

Nov 25, 2025, 1:30 PM

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Anavex Life Sciences Reports Q4 2025 Financial Results and Key Clinical Updates

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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. reported a net loss of $9.8 million, or $0.11 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with research and development expenses of $7.3 million.
The company maintained a strong financial position with cash and cash equivalents of $102.6 million as of September 30, 2025, projecting a cash runway of more than 3 years.
Anavex announced a negative trend vote from the CHMP on the Marketing Authorisation Application for blarcamesine, but intends to request a re-examination.
The company also reported positive topline results from its Phase 2 clinical study for ANAVEX®3-71 in schizophrenia, successfully achieving its primary safety endpoint.