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Anavex Life Sciences Board of Directors Appoints Former Senior Vice President of Clinical Development Terrie Kellmeyer, PhD, as Interim Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and rare diseases, including Rett syndrome, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed the Company's former Senior Vice President of Clinical Development and current Senior Advisor, Terrie Kellmeyer, PhD, as Interim Chief Executive Officer. These appointments follow the departure of President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Missling, PhD, MS, MBA, from the Company on April 30, 2026, and a request for his resignation from the Board of Directors.