Anavex Life Sciences

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. reported Q4 and fiscal year 2024 results, highlighting progress in Alzheimer's treatment with blarcamesine (ANAVEX®2-73), including EMA MAA submission and clinical trial data. Financials show $132.2M cash, with a 4-year runway. Upcoming events include a webcast and J.P. Morgan 2025 Healthcare Conference presentation.

Anavex Life Sciences' MAA for blarcamesine, a potential Alzheimer's treatment, accepted by EMA for review, marking progress towards wider patient access in Europe.

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Anavex Life Sciences submitted a marketing authorization application for blarcamesine, a potential Alzheimer's treatment, based on phase 2/3 AD-004 trial data showing significant cognitive decline slowing. The drug reduced brain atrophy and showed safety with manageable side effects.

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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ($AVXL) shares surged 11% in pre-market trading after filing for EMA approval of its oral Alzheimer's drug, blarcamesine. The drug showed significant improvement in ADAS-Cog13 scores over 48 weeks, potentially slowing cognitive decline. Anavex claims blarcamesine is more effective and easier to use than existing therapies. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits was 'extremely bullish' following the EMA submission.

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. submitted blarcamesine (ANAVEX®2-73) MAA to EMA for Alzheimer's Disease treatment, showing clinically meaningful improvement over 48 weeks with a primary endpoint ADAS-Cog13 score >2 points, suggesting superior efficacy and neurodegeneration slowing in early AD patients. Blarcamesine, an oral small molecule, does not require routine MRI monitoring and has an appealing safety profile. Europe's Alzheimer's disease population is expected to double by 2030, with a 2019 care cost of $439 billion.