Saturday, July 24, 2021 3:02:08 PM
Patents, Trademarks and Intellectual Property
We hold ownership or exclusive rights to thirteen U.S. patents, seventeen U.S. patent applications, and various PCT or ex-U.S. patent applications relating to our drug candidates, methods associated therewith, and to our research programs.
We own one issued U.S. patent entitled “ANAVEX®2-73 and certain anticholinesterase inhibitors composition and method for neuroprotection” claims a composition of matter of ANAVEX®2-73 directed to a novel and synergistic neuroprotective compound combined with donepezil and other cholinesterase inhibitors. This patent is expected to expire in June 2034, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. We own two issued U.S. patents each with claims directed to crystalline forms of ANAVEX®2-73. The first of these two patents claims crystalline forms of ANAVEX®2-73, dosage forms and compositions containing crystalline ANAVEX®2-73, and methods of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease using them. This patent is expected to expire in July 2036, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. The second of these two patents claims pharmaceutical compositions containing a crystalline form of ANAVEX®2-73, and methods of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease using the compositions. This patent is expected to expire in June 2037, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. We also own two issued U.S. patents on seizure treatment. The first of these two patents claims methods and dosage forms for treating seizures, the dosage forms containing a low-dose anti-epilepsy drug combined with either: (i) ANAVEX®2-73 and its active metabolite ANAVEX®19-144; or (ii) ANAVEX®19-144. The second of these two patents further claims the seizure treatment being co-timely or coordinated administration of anti-epilepsy drugs and (i) ANAVEX 19-144® or (ii) ANAVEX 19-144® with ANAVEX 2-73®. Both patents are expected to expire in October 2035, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. We also own two issued U.S. patents with claims directed to treating neurodevelopmental disorders. These patents claim methods for treating a neurodevelopmental disorder or multiple sclerosis by administering ANAVEX®2-73, ANAVEX®19-144, and/or ANAVEX®1-41 (another sigma receptor ligand similar to ANAVEX®2-73), or compositions thereof. Both patents are expected to expire in January 2037, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. In addition, we own one issued U.S. Patent with claims directed to methods of treating melanoma with a compound related to ANAVEX®2-73. This patent is expected to expire in February 2030, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. We also own an issued U.S. patent that claims crystalline forms of ANAVEX®19-144, dosage forms and compositions containing the crystalline forms of ANAVEX®19-144, and methods of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. This patent is expected to expire in July 2036, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays.
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We also own two issued U.S. patents related to ANAVEX®1066. The first of these two patents claims methods for treating or preventing pain using (+) ANAVEX®1066 isomer. The second patent claims methods for treating or preventing pain using (-) ANAVEX®1066 isomer Both patents are expected to expire in November 2036, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays.
For ANAVEX®2-73, ANAVEX®19-144, ANAVEX®1-41, and ANAVEX®1066, we also have granted or pending applications in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong, and are expected to expire after 2035.
With regard to ANAVEX®3-71, we own exclusive rights to two issued U.S. patents with claims respectively directed to the ANAVEX®3-71 compound and methods of treating various diseases including Alzheimer’s with the same. These patents are expected to expire in April 2030, and January 2030, respectively, absent any patent term extension for regulatory delays. We also own exclusive rights to related patents or applications that are granted or pending in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Russia, and South Africa, and are expected to expire in January 2030.
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Recent AVXL News
- Anavex Life Sciences to Present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 04/07/2026 11:30:00 AM
- Anavex withdraws EU approval filing for Alzheimer’s therapy • IH Market News • 03/30/2026 12:39:26 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences Provides Comprehensive Regulatory Update • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/30/2026 11:30:00 AM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 03/25/2026 08:06:00 PM
- Anavex withdraws EU marketing application for Alzheimer’s therapy blarcamesine • IH Market News • 03/25/2026 02:06:58 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences Provides Update on Regulatory Review in the EU for Blarcamesine to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/25/2026 11:30:00 AM
- Anavex Life Sciences Presents New Data from its AD-004 Phase IIb/III Trial at AD/PD 2026 Conference Demonstrating Consistent Correlation Between the Treatment Effect of Oral Blarcamesine and Preservation of Brain Volume in Early Alzheimer’s Disease • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/23/2026 11:30:00 AM
- New Scientific Findings Highlight Hypothesis of Autophagy Failure as a Precursor of Amyloid Beta and Tau Pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/20/2026 11:30:00 AM
- Anavex Life Sciences Presents Significant Treatment Effects of Blarcamesine in New Advanced Alpha-Synuclein Model of Parkinson’s Disease at AD/PD 2026 Conference • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/17/2026 11:30:00 AM
- Anavex Life Sciences to Present at the Citizens Life Sciences Conference • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 03/03/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences to Present at the 46th TD Cowen Annual Health Care Conference • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 02/25/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/25/2026 11:07:01 AM
- Anavex Life Sciences Appoints Seasoned Healthcare Leader to Board of Directors • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 02/23/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/09/2026 09:40:27 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/09/2026 12:31:17 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 02/09/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences to Announce Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results on Monday, February 9, 2026 • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 02/03/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Anavex Joins ACCESS-AD, a Major Initiative Funded by the European Commission, Through the Clinical Evaluation of Blarcamesine as Part of a Precision Medicine Approach in Alzheimer’s Disease • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/13/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/09/2026 10:26:26 PM
- Edelson Lechtzin LLP Announces an Investigation of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: AVXL) and Encourages Investors with Substantial Losses Contact the Firm • PR Newswire (US) • 01/09/2026 01:13:00 AM
- Anavex Life Sciences Appoints Senior Vice President Global Head of Neurology • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/08/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences Receives FDA Feedback on Alzheimer’s Disease Program • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 01/06/2026 12:30:00 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences Submitted Request for EMA to Re-Examine Its Opinion • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 12/18/2025 12:30:00 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences Provides Update on Regulatory Review in the EU for Blarcamesine to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 12/12/2025 09:05:00 PM
- Anavex Life Sciences to Present Oral Blarcamesine Data at the 18th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference • GlobeNewswire Inc. • 11/26/2025 12:30:00 PM
