Anavex Life Sciences to Present Oral Blarcamesine Data at the 18th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference
Rhea-AI Summary
Anavex Life Sciences (Nasdaq: AVXL) will present one oral late-breaking communication and two poster presentations on oral blarcamesine at the 18th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference in San Diego, December 1–4, 2025.
Presentations include an oral LB11 on December 2 reporting that the Phase IIb/III trial "confirms identified precision medicine patient population" with reported broad clinical and quality-of-life improvements, and two posters (P076, P084) comparing outcomes to prodromal cognitive aging and discussing patient/family convenience. Company commentary notes Phase IIb/III signals of slowed cognitive decline and an adequate safety profile with no ARIA reported.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, AVXL gained 11.56%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +6.6% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 23 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $35M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $334M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Biotech peers show mixed moves: PRAX up 2.25%, ZBIO up 2.32%, GERN up 9.02%, while AVBP and TNGX are modestly down. With no peers in the momentum scanner and company-specific Alzheimer’s CTAD content, AVXL’s reaction appears more stock-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26 | CTAD data preview | Positive | +11.6% | Upcoming CTAD presentations highlighting Phase IIb/III blarcamesine data and convenience. |
| Nov 25 | Earnings and update | Neutral | +12.3% | Q4 results, cash runway commentary, and CHMP negative trend vote disclosure. |
| Nov 19 | Conference appearance | Neutral | +2.9% | Announcement of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference presentation and webcast access. |
| Nov 18 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -2.2% | Scheduling of fiscal 2025 Q4 results call and webcast details. |
| Nov 14 | Regulatory setback | Negative | -35.9% | CHMP negative trend vote on blarcamesine MAA for early Alzheimer’s disease. |
AVXL has shown strong upside moves on recent data- and update-heavy releases, including the prior CTAD-focused blarcamesine announcement and the Q4 results/business update, while regulatory setbacks (CHMP negative trend vote) have coincided with pronounced downside.
Over the past month, AVXL has reported several key updates. A Nov 14 regulatory update on blarcamesine’s CHMP negative trend vote saw shares fall 35.94%. Subsequent earnings and business updates on Nov 25 and today’s CTAD-related communication both coincided with double‑digit positive moves (12.34% and 11.56%), reflecting sensitivity to clinical and regulatory narratives. Conference and scheduling news, such as the J.P. Morgan presentation and earnings date notice, produced smaller, mixed reactions.
Regulatory & Risk Context
The company has an active S-3 shelf registration filed on 2025-07-14, with at least one usage indicated by a 424B5 prospectus supplement on 2025-07-25, providing flexibility to raise capital as needed.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +11.6% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with prior AVXL behavior, where the previous CTAD-focused blarcamesine announcement coincided with a 11.56% move and the Q4 update with 12.34%. The stock traded well below its 200-day MA and 71.54% under its 52‑week high, so upbeat Alzheimer’s data visibility could have amplified moves. An active S-3 shelf and past capital-raising flexibility remained an overhang to monitor for potential follow-on issuance.
Key Terms
autophagy medical
cellular homeostasis medical
central nervous system medical
phase IIb/III medical
prodromal medical
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One Oral Late Breaking Communication and Two Poster Presentations
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and rare diseases, including Rett syndrome, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it will present one oral late breaking communication and two poster presentations featuring blarcamesine at the 18th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference, being held in San Diego, California from December 1-4, 2025.
Details:
Presentation #1 (LB11)
- Title: Oral Blarcamesine Phase IIb/III Trial Confirms Identified Precision Medicine Patient Population – Significant Broad Clinical and Quality of Life Improvements for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
- Presenter: Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, Professor of Neurology, and Chairman of the Anavex Scientific Advisory Board
- Time: December 2, 4:35 pm PT – 4:50 pm PT
Presentation #2 (P076)
- Title: Oral Blarcamesine Comparison to Normal Cognitive Aging: Demonstrating Alignment with Prodromal Cognitive Aging Trajectories in Precision Medicine Patient Population Phase IIb/III Trial – for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
- Presenter: Audrey Gabelle, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Neurologist and Member of the Anavex Scientific Advisory Board and Doctor in Neurosciences at the Memory Resources Research Center, the Rare and Early Dementia Reference Center and the European Neurodegenerative Excellence Center of Montpellier University
- Time: December 1, 3:00 pm PT – December 2, 5:30 pm PT
Presentation #3 (P084)
- Title: Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Care: Convenience for Both Patients and Families with Oral Blarcamesine
- Presenter: Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, Professor of Neurology, and Chairman of the Anavex Scientific Advisory Board
- Time: December 1, 3:00 pm PT – December 2, 5:30 pm PT
“We are excited to present, backed up by published clinical data, oral, once daily blarcamesine with its upstream mechanism of action restoring autophagy - the key driver in restoring cellular homeostasis, which could be essential to treating Alzheimer’s by activating the brain’s recycling process, which is impaired in Alzheimer’s disease. Blarcamesine demonstrated in early Alzheimer’s disease patients clinically meaningful effects of slowing cognitive decline with an adequate safety profile (no ARIA) as demonstrated in the Phase IIb/III program,” said Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, Professor of Neurology, and Chairman of the Anavex Scientific Advisory Board. “Additionally, our steadfast focus is on driving progress in Alzheimer’s disease development and providing meaningful options to improve the lives of patients and those who care for them.”
This release discusses investigational uses of an agent in development and is not intended to convey conclusions about efficacy or safety. There is no guarantee that any investigational uses of such product will successfully complete clinical development or gain health authority approval.
About The 18th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference
The Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference, established in 2008, has become a cornerstone event in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical research. Designed by and for AD researchers, CTAD’s mission is to create a platform that prioritizes substantive, clinical research-focused dialogue and collaboration. By fostering an intimate and collegial environment, CTAD has gained a reputation for facilitating impactful international collaborations and advancing the global AD research agenda.
The upcoming 18th annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease Conference (CTAD25) to be held in San Diego, CA (USA) on December 1-4, 2025. CTAD25 will build on the momentum of previous years, reflecting the rapid advancements in Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics and therapeutics that make this field one of the most dynamic in medical research today.
CTAD25 also features thought-provoking roundtables and symposia that explore the latest advancements in AD research. Renowned clinicians and leaders from academia, research centers, patient coalitions, and pharmaceutical companies engage in dynamic discussions on diverse topics, from disease-modifying agents to gene therapy, vaccines, and multimodal interventions.
The CTAD scientific program is underpinned by a rigorous peer-review abstract selection process, ensuring the presentation of high-quality research that drives the field forward.
About Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: AVXL) is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and neuropsychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, Rett syndrome, and other central nervous system (CNS) diseases, pain, and various types of cancer. Anavex's lead drug candidate, ANAVEX®2-73 (blarcamesine), has successfully completed a Phase 2a and a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial for Alzheimer's disease, a Phase 2 proof-of-concept study in Parkinson's disease dementia, and both a Phase 2 and a Phase 3 study in adult patients and one Phase 2/3 study in pediatric patients with Rett syndrome. ANAVEX®2-73 is an orally available drug candidate designed to restore cellular homeostasis by targeting SIGMAR1 and muscarinic receptors. Preclinical studies demonstrated its potential to halt and/or reverse the course of Alzheimer's disease. ANAVEX®2-73 also exhibited anticonvulsant, anti-amnesic, neuroprotective, and anti-depressant properties in animal models, indicating its potential to treat additional CNS disorders, including epilepsy. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research previously awarded Anavex a research grant, which fully funded a preclinical study to develop ANAVEX®2-73 for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. We believe that ANAVEX®3-71, which targets SIGMAR1 and M1 muscarinic receptors, is a promising clinical stage drug candidate demonstrating disease-modifying activity against the major hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease in transgenic (3xTg-AD) mice, including cognitive deficits, amyloid, and tau pathologies. In preclinical trials, ANAVEX®3-71 has shown beneficial effects on mitochondrial dysfunction and neuroinflammation. Further information is available at www.anavex.com. You can also connect with the Company on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in any of such statements due to various factors, including the risks set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and Anavex Life Sciences Corp. undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
For Further Information:
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Research & Business Development
Toll-free: 1-844-689-3939
Email: info@anavex.com
Investors:
Andrew J. Barwicki
Investor Relations
Tel: 516-662-9461
Email: andrew@barwicki.com
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