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Anavex Life Sciences Receives Expected Nasdaq Delinquency Notification

Key Takeaway: Anavex Life Sciences Corp. received a delinquency notification from Nasdaq due to its failure to file Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company has until July 20, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance. Despite this notification, there is no immediate impact on its stock.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • The company is actively working to regain compliance.
  • No immediate effect on the company's stock.
  • Anavex is focused on developing innovative CNS treatments.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Received a delinquency notification from Nasdaq.
  • Failure to timely file Form 10-Q for Q1 2026.
  • Must submit a compliance plan by July 20, 2026.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

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Best trade, last catalyst
+57%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
10.3%
average across 4 past catalysts
Cash runway
~49 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
ANAVEX2-73
Phase 3 · Rett Syndrome

Full Press Release Details

NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced it received an expected delinquency notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on May 20, 2026. The Notice indicates that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Nasdaq Listing Rule”) as a result of the Company’s inability to timely file its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026.
As indicated in the Notice, the Company has until July 20, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance. The Company is working prudently to complete and file the Form 10-Q and submit a plan to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule.
This notification has no immediate effect on the Company’s common stock listed on Nasdaq.

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. Further information is available atwww.anavex.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s plans to complete and file its Form 10-Q and to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). These statements are 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 forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, risks related to the Company’s ability to file the Form 10-Q and the Company’s ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and subsequent filings and furnishings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 except as required by law.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What notification did Anavex receive from Nasdaq?

Anavex received a delinquency notification for not filing its Form 10-Q.

What is the deadline for Anavex to regain compliance?

Anavex has until July 20, 2026, to submit a compliance plan.

Will the delinquency notification affect Anavex's stock?

There is no immediate effect on Anavex's common stock listed on Nasdaq.

What is the reason for the Nasdaq notification?

The notification is due to Anavex's failure to timely file its Form 10-Q.

Last updated: May 22, 2026