UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2026
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Nevada | 001-37606 | 98-0608404 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
630 5th Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY USA | 10111 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 1-844-689-3939
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | AVXL | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on May 20, 2026, Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) received a delinquency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, as a result of the Company’s inability to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). On July 20, 2026, the Company timely submitted its plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). On August 28, 2026, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026, with the SEC.
On September 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that the Company has received confirmation from Nasdaq that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 2, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. | ||
| Date: September 2, 2026 | By: | /s/ Sandra Boenisch |
| Sandra Boenisch, CPA, CGA Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer | ||