Alzheimer Disease

Anavex scales up synthesis of ANAVEX 2-73 for Phase 1 Alzheimer's disease study

Published in Oncology Business Week, February 22nd, 2009

Anavex Life Sciences Corp., ("ANAVEX") (OTCBB: AVXL) has signed an agreement with organic chemistry services provider Syntagon AB ("Syntagon") for the scale-up manufacturing of ANAVEX 2-73, its lead compound for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. ANAVEX 2-73 is scheduled to commence Phase 1 studies in 2009.

"The agreement with Syntagon is another important and tangible step towards the further development of ANAVEX 2-73 and commencement of Phase 1 clinical trials," said Harvey Lalach, President of ANAVEX. "We are very pleased with our progress to date with the compound, which shows enormous potential to modify and reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease. We...

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