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Nasdaq: AVXL | October 2019

Corporate Presentation

Christopher U Missling, PhD | President & CEO

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This presentation contains forward-looking statements made within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by Anavex® Life Sciences Corp. and its representatives. These statements can be identified by introductory words such as “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “will,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning, and by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements frequently are used in discussing potential product applications, potential collaborations, product development activities, clinical studies, regulatory submissions and approvals, and similar operating matters. Many factors may cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements, including inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of risks and uncertainties, some of which are known and others of which are not. Known risks and uncertainties include those identified from time to time in reports filed by Anavex Life Sciences Corp. wit the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be considered together with any forward-looking statement. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results or events, and one should avoid placing undue reliance on such statements. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. cannot be sure when or if it will be permitted by regulatory agencies to undertake clinical trials or to commence any particular phase of clinical trials. Because of this, statements regarding the expected timing of clinical trials cannot be regarded as actual predictions of when Anavex Life Sciences Corp. will obtain regulatory approval for any “phase” of clinical trials. We also cannot be sure of the clinical outcome for efficacy or safety of our compounds. Potential investors should refer to the risk factors in our reports filed on Edgar.

SAFE HARBOR

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* = Orphan Drug Designa0on by FDA; fading arrows represent ongoing studies

PRECLINICAL PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3

ANAVEX®2-73 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

FRAGILE X

CANDIDATE

ANAVEX®3-71 (AF710B)

*FRONT. DEMENTIA (FTD)

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

ANAVEX®1-41 DEPRESSION

STROKE

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

ANGELMAN’S

ANAVEX®1066

CANCER (PROSTATE & PANCREATIC)

ACUTE & NEUROPATHIC PAIN

*RETT SYNDROME

*INFANTILE SPASMS

PARKINSON’S DISEASE DEMENTIA

VISCERAL PAIN

ANAVEX®1037

Anavex Life Sciences Portfolio Compounds

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• Anavex utilizes genomic biomarkers in precision medicine to treat severe and devastating neurological disorders

• Anavex is focusing on rare diseases with no available therapy (Rett syndrome) and high risk CNS patient populations (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease)

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New Therapeutic Strategy to Treat CNS Disorders

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Anavex at a Glance

MECHANISM SIGMAR1 restoring cellular homeostasis

FOCUS Finding effective treatments for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases

APPROACH Applying precision medicine to CNS disorders Patient selection based on genomic screening and biomarkers

LARGE MARKETS Addressing unmet needs such as global dementia, other neurodegenerative diseases as well as catastrophic orphan genetically caused diseases

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6 *ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier; **FDA and EMA granted ANAVEX®2-73 Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for Rett syndrome syndrome

Overview ANAVEX®2-73 Precision Medicine Clinical Trials

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ANAVEX®2-73-PDD-001 STUDY (NCT03774459)*

PHASE 2 PARKINSON’S DISEASE DEMENTIA

ANAVEX®2-73-AD-004 STUDY (NCT03790709)*

PHASE 2b/3 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

ANAVEX®2-73-RS-003 EXCELLENCE STUDY (TBD)*

Pediatric Safety & Efficacy (EXCELLENCE) RETT SYNDROME**

ANAVEX®2-73-AD-002/3 STUDY (NCT02244541/NCT02756858)*

PHASE 2a ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

•  Sufficient cash including non-dilutive grant and governmental third party support to fund objectives beyond the next 24 months

21+33 7 ANAVEX®2-73-RS-001 STUDY (NCT03758924)* and ANAVEX®2-73-RS-002 AVATAR STUDY (NCT03941444)*

PHASE 2 PK and Safety & Efficacy (AVATAR) RETT SYNDROME**

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•  Phase 2, safety, tolerability, efficacy •  Females > 18 years, classic RTT w/MECP2 mutation

•  Efficacy: •  Primary*: Global severity (RSBQ, CGI-I) •  Secondary: Behavior (ADAMS), Sleep (CSHQ), VAS (top caregiver concerns), Seizure diary •  Response Biomarker*: Glutamate, GABA; Genetic biomarker: DNA & RNA profiles

•  Part A: Intensive PK, n=6, Completed •  Duration: 7 weeks •  Oral, liquid formulation, 5 mg daily (relatively low dose) •  Part B: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, n=15, Ongoing

REPORT on INTENSIVE PK SUBCOHORT •  n=6, 18-36 years •  5 mg daily for 7 weeks •  Intensive PK: Days 0 & 6 •  Evaluations at baseline (Week 0), Week 4 & Week 7 (End of Treatment) •  Good safety and tolerability: No serious adverse events, only three grade 1-2 adverse events •  *Preliminary evaluation of efficacy: two-tailed, nonparametric tests (conservative) •  All endpoints to be analyzed at the end of the completed study (n=21)

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U.S. ANAVEX®2-73-RS-001 Trial (NCT03758924)

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Efficacy: RSBQ & CGI-I Improved During Trial

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Spearman’srho=0.956,p=0.003

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Biomarkers: Plasma Glutamate & CSHQ (Sleep) Total Correlated at Week 7

Spearman’srho=0.943,p=0.005

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ANAVEX®2-73 Activation of Sigma-1 Receptor Effects on Neurons & Microglia: Glutamate as Efficacy Biomarker

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Mechanism of Action

Glutamate

Glutaminase

Glutaminase

Glutamate

Glutamate

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Conclusions on ANAVEX®2-73 in Rett Syndrome

•  Despite the small sample size, Preliminary data demonstrates Encouraging Safety and Efficacy Signal on both Caregiver- & Clinician-based measures of Severity

•  Correlations with Key Biomarker related to disease Pathogenesis

•  High Level of Significance: Magnitude of change (Cohen’s d: RSBQ Total 1.47; Cohen’s d: Glutamate 1.11, Large to Very Large Effect Sizes), Short duration of treatment, Older age of participants, and Clinical significance (RSBQ-CGI-I correlations)

•  Anavex Rett Syndrome Program consisting of 3 clinical RTT studies including pediatric (U.S. RTT, AVATAR and EXCELLENCE)

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The company is well positioned to achieve key clinical readouts

Catalysts to Drive Value

Phase 2b/3 clinical trial in Alzheimer’s disease – ongoing

Phase 2 clinical trial in Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) – ongoing

Initiate Phase 2 clinical trial in Rett syndrome (RTT)

Oral presentation at AAIC July 17, 2019: Gut microbiota data Phase 2a (AD)

Topline data Phase 2 Rett syndrome (RTT) Part A

Topline data Phase 2 Rett syndrome (RTT) Part B

Topline data Phase 2 Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD)

Data publications in 2019

New indications and licensing opportunities

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Sigma-1 receptor agonists have been shown to restore neuronal functions in neurodegenerative processes

ANAVEX®2-73 alleviates Tau pathology in neurodegenerative disease models

Sigma-1 receptor agonists have a neuroprotective effect in neurodegenerative disease models

SIGMAR1 Activation has been Shown to Modulate Multiple Aspects of Neurodegenerative Processes

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Sigma-1 receptor activation by ANAVEX2-73 enhances autophagy in C. elegans

Autophagy as Key Protein Clearance Process: New Pharmacological Target in Neurodegeneration – achieved through SIGMAR1 Activation

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p ≤ 0.001

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•  SIGMAR1 null mice display muscle weakness, axonal degeneration and motor neuron loss1

•  Mutations in SIGMAR1 have been identified in •  frontotemporal lobar degeneration

co-occurring with ALS (FTLD-ALS)2 •  juvenile ALS3

•  the rare neuromuscular disorder distal hereditary motor neuropathy (dHMN) 4, 5, 6, 7

•  In Alzheimer's disease, variants of the SIGMAR1 have been shown to be a risk factor8

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Genetic SIGMAR1 Variations Linked to Neurological Disorders

1) Bernard-Marissal N et al 2015. Brain. Apr;138(Pt 4):875-90L.; 2) Luty AA et al 2010. Ann Neurol. Nov;68(5):639-49; 3)Al-Chalabi A et al 2011. Ann Neurol. Dec;70(6):913-9; 4) Li X et al 2015. Neurology. Jun 16;84(24):2430- 7.; 5) Gregianin E et al 2016. Hum Mol Genet. Sep 1;25(17):3741-3753.; 6) Nandhagopal R et al 2018. Eur J Neurol. Feb;25(2):395-403.; 7) Almendra L et al 2018. Acta Myol. May 1;37(1):2-4.; 8) Feher A et al 2012. Neurosci Lett; 517: 136-139.

The SIGMAR1 receptor is an integral membrane protein involved in cellular homeostasis which targets restoration of neuroplasticity and cellular stress response

Impaired SIGMAR1 function leads to dysfunction in ER-mitochondria crosstalk, calcium homeostasis impairment, and ER stress activation

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Quantitative PET Scan: Dose-dependent ANAVEX®2-73 Target Engagement with the Sigma-1 Receptor

0mg/kg1mg/kg10mg/kg30mg/kg

2D [18F]FTC-146-PET imaging of ANAVEX®2-73

Sigma-1 receptor target occupancy study with quantitative PET scan of ANAVEX®2-73

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Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)* Slope from Baseline to Week 57

Patients Improvement Correlates with ANAVEX®2-73 and SIGMAR1 RNA Expression

p = p-value of Mann–Whitney U test All n=20 patients in study at week 57 with available genomic data

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ANAVEX®2-73 positive response in functional (ADCS-ADL) outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease patients corelate with SIGMAR1 mRNA levels

Source: H Hampel et al., AAIC 2018; *Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living 23-item scale (ADCS-ADL)

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Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)*

Significant Relationship between ANAVEX®2-73 Concentration and Patients Response

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•  High Concentration of ANAVEX®2-73 => High Delta ADCS-ADL (improved response)

•  # Plasma concentration of ANAVEX®2-73 is correlated with the administered dose

•  All n=24 patients in study at week 57 •  p = p-value of Mann–Whitney U test

Source: H Hampel et al., AAIC 2018; *Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living 23-item scale (ADCS-ADL)

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•  High plasma concentration of ANAVEX®2-73 [>4.0 ng/ml] is correlated with the clinically administered dose

•  In addition to concentration, the significant covariates identified in MMRM-LME model are:

•  SIGMAR1 (p<0.0080), •  COMT (p<0.0014)

High Concentration cohort shows 88 % difference to low concentration cohort

Patients Treated with Higher ANAVEX®2-73 Concentration Maintain ADCS-ADL* Performance vs Lower Concentration Cohort

The covariates that are included in the MMRM-LME model for ADCS-ADL change are: time as continuous, AV2-73 concentration group (High and Low/Med), sex, APOE ε4 status, age (Low, High), baseline MMSE score, ongoing Donepezil treatment, SIGMAR1-Q2P, COMT-L146FS variants, interactions between time and concentration group, time and APOE ε4 status, time and SIGMAR1, time and COMT, concentration group and APOE ε4 status, and concentration group and SIGMAR1 variant.

(p < 0.0001)

* Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study Group - Activities of Daily Living Inventory (ADCS-ADL) Source: M Afshar et al., CTAD 2018

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Patients Treated with Higher ANAVEX®2-73 Concentration Show Higher MMSE* Performance Compared to Lower Concentration

* Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Covariates included in the MMRM-LME model for MMSE change are: time as continuous, AV2-73 concentration group (High and Low/Med), APOE ε4 status, age (Low, High), baseline MMSE score, SIGMAR1-Q2P variant, interactions between time and concentration group, time and APOE ε4 status, time and SIGMAR1, and concentration group and SIGMAR1 variant.

High Concentration cohort shows 64 % less decline than low concentration cohort

(p < 0.0008) •  High plasma concentration of ANAVEX®2-73

[>4.0 ng/ml] is correlated with the clinically administered dose

Source: M Afshar et al., CTAD 2018

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Precision Medicine

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The ideal pharmacogenomics test will be able to determine:

•  Potential for a medication to be effective – for this person

•  The best dose of a medication – for this person

•  Avoid risk of serious side effects – for this person

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Phase II to Phase III Phase III to NDA/BLA

Patient Selection with Biomarker Increases Probability of Success

Without Biomarkers With Patient Selection Biomarkers

PHARMACOLOGY + GENOMIC = PHARMACOGENOMICS

Precision Medicine

Thomas DW et al. Clinical Development Success Rates 2006-2015. BIO Industry Analysis

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•  Genomic signature (WT SIGMAR1 gene) strongest responders to ANAVEX®2-73

•  This genomic “biomarker” is drug specific, not indication specific, so it applies to all indications treated with ANAVEX®2-73

PRECISION MEDICINE

Identification of Gene “Signature” from ANAVEX®2-73-Treated Patients

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•  Majority of the population (~80%) carries SIGMAR1 WT •  Majority of patients (~80%) are expected to benefit from

SIGMAR1 activation with ANAVEX®2-73 •  rs1800866 variant found in the remaining (~20%) of the

population can cause structural change, leading to impaired protein trafficking

SIGMAR1 Gene Plays a Role in Protein Trafficking

SIGMAR1 WT structure

rs1800866 variant impairs protein trafficking

Adapted from: Laurini E., Marson D., Fermeglia M., Pricl S. (2017) 3D Homology Model of Sigma1 Receptor. Evolution of the Concept of Sigma Receptors. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, vol 244. Springer, Cham Schmidt H.R. et al, Nature. 2016 Apr 28; 532(7600): 527–530

Lumenal side Transmembrane

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SIGMAR1 WT Gene Associated with Improved Response …

p = p-value of Mann–Whitney U test All n=20 patients in study at week 57 with available genomic data

Delta ADCS-ADL (Week 57 from Baseline)

p=0.023

SIGMAR1 Pro2 variant (rs1800866)

(n=5)

SIGMAR1 WT (n=15)

Delta MMSE (Week 57 from Baseline)

p=0.048

SIGMAR1 Pro2 variant (rs1800866)

(n=5)

SIGMAR1 WT (n=15)

… and validated at 148 weeks

Source: H Hampel et al., AAIC 2018

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Clinical Studies: •  Rett Syndrome (RTT) •  Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD) •  Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

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Anavex pipeline and precision genetic medicine approach address unmet needs of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases

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Pipeline Addresses both Rare and Large Indications

Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

~1,000,000 patients2

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

~5,700,000 patients1

Rett Syndrome (RTT) ~11,000 patients3

Additional Indications Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and others

1) Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. Alzheimers Dement 2018;14(3):367-429. 2) Marras C et al 2018. npj Parkinson's Disease volume 4, Article number: 21 3) Based on prevalence number on orphanet

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ANAVEX®2-73 Phase 2 Rett Syndrome Study

Primary and Secondary Endpoints •  PK, Safety and tolerability of

ANAVEX®2-73 •  Behavioral symptoms •  Sleep function •  Seizure activity

Pre-specified Endpoints •  Genetic variants SIGMAR1

(rs1800866), COMT (rs113895332/rs61143203) with influence on treatment effect

N=21 7 RTTpa<entpopula<on

Randomiza1on3:2

ANAVEX®2-73 Active dose#

Placebo

•  Diagnosis of confirmed RTT

•  Patients age >18 •  DNA and RNA

sequencing ANAVEX®2-73-RS-001 STUDY ()*

# Oral liquid solution once daily; Dose restricted to maintain complete blinding

* Includes a 6 patient cohort undergoing a 7-week pharmacokinetic (PK) assessment with safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and efficacy evaluation of ANAVEX®2-73

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ANAVEX®2-73 Phase 2 Rett Syndrome AVATAR Study

Primary and Secondary Endpoints •  Safety and tolerability of

ANAVEX®2-73 •  Behavioral symptoms •  Sleep function •  Seizure activity

Pre-specified Endpoints •  Genetic variants SIGMAR1

(rs1800866), COMT (rs113895332/rs61143203) with influence on treatment effect

N=33 7 RTTpa<entpopula<on

Randomiza1on3:2

ANAVEX®2-73 Active dose#

Placebo

•  Diagnosis of confirmed RTT

•  Patients age >18 •  DNA and RNA

sequencing ANAVEX®2-73-RS-001 STUDY (NCT0

# Oral liquid solution once daily; Dose restricted to maintain complete blinding

*

* Includes a 3 patient cohort undergoing a 3-week pharmacokinetic (PK) assessment with safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and efficacy evaluation of ANAVEX®2-73

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ANAVEX®2-73-RS-003 Rett Syndrome EXCELLENCE Study

Primary and Secondary Endpoints •  Safety and tolerability of

ANAVEX®2-73 •  Behavioral symptoms •  Sleep function •  Seizure activity

Pre-specified Endpoints •  Genetic variants SIGMAR1

(rs1800866), COMT (rs113895332/rs61143203) with influence on treatment effect

N=69 12 RTTpa<entpopula<on

Randomiza1on2:1

ANAVEX®2-73 Active dose#

Placebo

•  Diagnosis of confirmed RTT

•  Patients age 5-18 •  DNA and RNA

sequencing ANAVEX®2-73-RS-001 STUDY (NCT037

# Oral liquid solution once daily; Dose restricted to maintain complete blinding

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ANAVEX®2-73 Phase 2 Parkinson’s Disease Dementia Study

Primary Endpoints •  CDR Continuity of Attention •  Safety and tolerability of

ANAVEX®2-73

Key Secondary Endpoints •  MDS-UPDRS •  Sleep function •  Actigraphy •  MoCA •  Other CDR battery measures

Pre-specified Endpoints •  Genetic variants SIGMAR1

(rs1800866), COMT (rs113895332/rs61143203) with influence on treatment effect

# Oral capsule once daily; Dose restricted to maintain complete blinding

N=120 14 PDDpa<entpopula<on

Randomiza1on1:1:1

ANAVEX®2-73 High dose#

ANAVEX®2-73 Medium dose#

Placebo

•  Diagnosis of probable Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD)

•  Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease

•  Patients aged ≥ 50 years

•  MoCA score 13-23 •  DNA and RNA

sequencing

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Identification (IDN) in Cogstate battery assessed in ANAVEX®2-73 Ph2a AD Study comparable to CDR Continuity of Attention (choice reaction time paradigm)

Primary Endpoint ‘CDR Continuity of Attention’ of PDD ANAVEX®2-73 Ph2 Study: Confirmed Beneficial Effect in Previous Ph2a AD Study

CDRba;ery Cogstatebriefba;ery

PDD AD

Continuity of Attention

Power of Attention

Quality of Working Memory

Quality of Episodic Memory

Speed Memory

IDN

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Choice reaction Time

Accuracy

Choice reaction Time

Digit Vigilance

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ANAVEX®2-73 Ph2 AD Study - Cogstate IDN Improves within Weeks

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Cogstate IDN: ANAVEX®2-73 Ph2a AD Patients Improve within Weeks vs Standard of Care AD Patients

AIBL-ROCS-AD* cohort as standard of care comparator

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* Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL-ROCS-AD) study evaluating mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease patients on SoC (Standard of Care) acetylcholinesterase medications and/or memantine with Cogstate battery; Lim YY et al (2013) Arch Clin Neuropsychol. Jun;28(4):320-30 and Cogstate unpublished data

Baseline data: SoC (AIBL-ROCS-AD)

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MMSE (mean) 21.2 21.0 (p<0.01)

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ANAVEX®2-73 Phase 2b/3 Alzheimer's Disease Study

Primary Endpoints •  ADAS-Cog •  ADCS-ADL •  Safety and tolerability of

ANAVEX®2-73 Key Secondary Endpoints •  CDR-SB •  Structural and functional MRI •  Biomarkers: Abeta40/Abeta42, T-tau,

P-tau, NFL, YKL-40, neurogranin, BACE1

Pre-specified Endpoints •  Genetic variants SIGMAR1

(rs1800866), COMT (rs113895332/rs61143203) with influence on treatment effect

# Oral capsule once daily; Dose restricted to maintain complete blinding

N=450 48 EarlyADpa<entpopula<on

Randomiza1on1:1:1

ANAVEX®2-73 High dose#

ANAVEX®2-73 Medium dose#

Placebo

•  Confirmed amyloid pathophysiology (CSF/amyloid PET)

•  Patients aged 60 to 85 years

•  MMSE score 20-28 •  DNA and RNA

sequencing

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•  Pursuing Large Markets By Applying Precision Medicine to Develop Treatments For Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Diseases With High Unmet Needs – Novel genomic biomarker-driven programs to treat small patient populations such as Rett syndrome* as well as major public health burdens such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

•  Strong IP Position Around Novel Mechanism of Action – Lead product candidate, ANAVEX®2-73, is an orally available Sigma-1 receptor agonist that has been shown to restore homeostasis. (Composition of matter patent protection to 2037).

•  Compelling Human Data – ANAVEX®2-73 has undergone a Phase 2 in Rett syndrome and Phase 2a trial in Alzheimer’s disease with favorable safety and exploratory efficacy results through 148 weeks.

•  Precision Medicine Improves Chance of Clinical Success – Testing for biomarkers has demonstrated improved clinical response to ANAVEX®2-73 in Rett syndrome correlated with glutamate and for Alzheimer’s patients carrying wild-type (WT) SIGMAR1 and COMT genes.

•  Value-Creating Catalysts – Clinical updates from Phase 2 Rett syndrome studies, Phase 2 Parkinson’s disease dementia study and Phase 2b/3 Alzheimer’s disease anticipated in 2019/2020. Clinical data publications and additional indications to be announced in 2019/2020.

•  Sufficient Cash to Achieve Key Milestones – Cash on hand and non-dilutive cash from Australian government for Alzheimer’s study, and from Rettsyndrome.org for Rett syndrome study.

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Investment Highlights

*FDA and EMA granted ANAVEX®2-73 Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for Rett syndrome

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Anavex Life Sciences Expertise Management Team

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Christopher U. Missling PhD - President & CEO

Daniel Klamer, PhD - VP of Business Development & Scientific Strategy

Walter E Kaufmann, MD - Chief Medical Officer

Stephan Toutain, MS, MBA – Chief Operating Officer

Emmanuel O Fadiran, RPh, PhD - SVP of Regulatory Affairs

Jeffrey Cummings, MD

Corinne Lasmezas, PhD

Ottavio Arancio, MD, PhD

Andrew Cole, MD

Daniel Weintraub, MD

Paul Aisen, MD

Norman Relkin, MD, PhD

Jacqueline French, MD

Dag Aarsland, MD, PhD

Tangui Maurice, PhD

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