Anavex Life Sciences
NASDAQ: AVXLPortola Valley, US · 46 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Anavex Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapeutics for central nervous system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Rett syndrome, and Fragile X syndrome. Its lead compound is ANAVEX 2-73 (blarcamesine), targeting early Alzheimer's and neurodevelopmental rare diseases.
Founders & leadership
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Alexandre VamvakidesCo-founder
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Axel PaegerBoard Member (founder)
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Harvey LalachinExecutive
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George TidmarshExecutive
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Terrie KellmeyerinInterim Chief Executive Officer
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Christopher U. MisslinginExecutive
Board
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Sean LowryBoard director
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John ChisholmBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$10M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2012–2014
▶$10MraisedApr 2014 · 11 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10MraisedApr 2014 · 11 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher U. MisslingExecutive Officer, Director
- Athanosios SkarpelosDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- Minimum investment
- $106.8K
- Sales commissions
- $700K
- Placement agents
- Maxim Group LLC
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10KraisedFeb 2012 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10KraisedFeb 2012 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sean LowryDirector
- Alexandre VamvakidesExecutive Officer
- John ChisholmDirector
- Harvey LalachExecutive Officer, Director
- George TidmarshExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10K
- Amount sold
- $10K
- First sale
- Feb 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Anavex Life Sciences do?
- Anavex Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapeutics for central nervous system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Rett syndrome, and Fragile X syndrome. Its lead compound is ANAVEX 2-73 (blarcamesine), targeting early Alzheimer's and neurodevelopmental rare diseases.
- Who founded Anavex Life Sciences?
- Anavex Life Sciences was founded by Alexandre Vamvakides, Axel Paeger.
- Who are Anavex Life Sciences's investors?
- Anavex Life Sciences's investors include Sofinnova Ventures.
- How much funding has Anavex Life Sciences raised?
- Anavex Life Sciences has disclosed $10M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Anavex Life Sciences headquartered?
- Anavex Life Sciences is headquartered in Portola Valley, US.

