Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL)

NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:AVXL) in the United District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased securities between May 17, 2013 through December 28, 2015, inclusive (the “Class Period”).  This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

The Complaint alleges Defendants issued materially false and misleading statements to investors and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Anavex had used a paid stock promoter to artificially inflate Anavex’s share price; and (2) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.  When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 29, 2016.  A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.  If you wish to join the litigation, or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Thomas J. McKenna, Esq. or Gregory M. Egleston, Esq. of Gainey McKenna & Egleston at (212) 983-1300, or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].

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