NASDAQ: AVXL

NASDAQ: AVXL

Our Team

Anavex’s team includes experienced scientists, clinical researchers, and business leaders supporting the development and advancement of the Company’s therapeutic programs.

Management Team

President and CEO

Dr. Missling, President and CEO of Anavex, has over 20 years of healthcare industry experience within large pharmaceutical companies, the...

Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development

Juan Carlos Lopez-Talavera, MD, PhD, brings over 20 years of leadership experience in managing registrational clinical trials and advancing patient...

Senior Vice President, Global Head of Neurology

Wolfgang Liedtke, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Neurology, is a board-certified neurologist who brings more than 25...

Senior Vice President of Clinical Development

Terrie Kellmeyer, PhD, Senior Vice President of Clinical Development, brings over 28 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and...

Vice President and Head of Biostatistics

Dr. Jin had more than 27 years of distinguished career at the FDA. During his tenure at the agency, Dr....

Vice President of Business Development and Scientific Strategy

Dr. Daniel Klamer has more than 15 years of experience in neuroscience and the orphan disease space, with acquisition, partnering...

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Hammond brings more than 15 years of exceptional expertise in clinical drug development, including the approval of medicines and...

Senior Vice President for Nonclinical Development

Dr. Adebayo (Bayo) Laniyonu has over 24 years of experience with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Prior to...

Scientific Advisors

Prof. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, MD, is a behavioral neurologist in the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute....

Prof. Dr. Grimmer is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist and an Associate Professor working as a Specialist Registrar at the...

A clinical expert, Dr. Aisen is a leading clinician and researcher in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials and is the founding...

Dr. Relkin is an internationally recognized expert on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. An American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-certified...

Dr. Aarsland is Professor and the Head of the Department of Old Age Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology...

Dr. Weintraub is a professor of psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He...

Jacqueline French, MD, FAAN is a professor in the Department of Neurology at New York University (NYU) and Co-Director of...

Corinne Lasmézas, PhD, DVM, is a professor at The Scripps Research Institute, where she has worked for over a decade....

Dr. Harrison is an internationally acknowledged specialist in the design of human clinical outcome measurement in Alzheimer’s disease and other...

Dr. Arancio is a cellular neurobiologist who has pioneered the mechanisms of synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. He is an...

Dr. Maurice has spent 15 years in the field of neurosciences, including behavioral and molecular neuropharmacology, sigma receptors, neuropeptides, neurosteroids,...

Directors

Dr. Missling, President and CEO of Anavex, has over 20 years of healthcare industry experience within large pharmaceutical companies, the...

Steffen Thomas, PhD, has over 15 years of experience as a European patent attorney and is currently practicing at Epping...

Claus van der Velden, PhD brings significant expertise in management, accounting, internal controls, information security and risk management. Since May...

Mr. Skarpelos is a self-employed investor with 17 years of experience working with private and public companies. For the past...

Peter Donhauser, D.O., has more than 20 years of expertise in clinical research, followed by practicing osteopathic medicine with an...

Ms. Ma is a Senior Board executive with over 25 years of experience in investing, building, and scaling companies with...

Explore Career Opportunities

Whether you’re a scientist, a strategist, or a visionary, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and impactful solutions. Together, we’re shaping the future of precision medicine and improving lives around the world. Explore career opportunities and become part of a team where your work matters.