Anavex Life Sciences Corp (AVXL)

[Doktornolittle]

I don't understand the need for the Anavex-Plus patent. I have asked Christine to explain.

If a company came up with a drug that cured cancer when you take it with Aspirin, then they wouldn't have to patent the combination if they could patent their new drug. Example, NWBO, IMUC, AGEN have all patented brain cancer treatments that work a little better with SOC chemotherapy, Temador. Temador just went generic, just like Aricept. I don't think any of their patents were on the combination. The FDA approvals will be... but not the patents.

A doctor can prescribe drug combinations. They do it every day.

There is an advantage to patients and to Anavex to have a single pill. It is easier to remember to take a single pill than two pills, particularly for an Alzheimer's patient. And, Anavex could make money off of both drugs if they have a patent on the combo and doctors prefer to offer it as a single pill for the reasons stated above. So these are benefits to the patent of Anavex Plus... but they are not requirements. There is a requirement for a patent on Anavex 2-73, of course, but I don't see any reason why they have to have a patent on Anavex Plus. Maybe your buddy at Seeking Alpha can clarify that.