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AVXL vs GILD

Side-by-side comparison of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) and Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both AVXL and GILD operate in Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) (Health Care), so they compete in similar markets.
  • GILD is the larger of the two at $155.93B, about 673.0x AVXL ($231.7M).
  • Over the past year, AVXL is down 71.1% and GILD is up 12.3% - GILD leads by 83.4 points.
  • GILD has hit the wire 15 times in the past 4 weeks while AVXL has been quiet.
  • GILD has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 6 for AVXL).
PerformanceAVXL-71.10%GILD+12.28%
2025-06-16+0.00%2026-06-15
MetricAVXLGILD
Company
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Price
$2.48-0.80%
$124.30-1.04%
Market cap
$231.7M
$155.93B
1M return
-19.58%
-5.78%
1Y return
-71.10%
+12.28%
Industry
Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Exchange
NASDAQ
NASDAQ
IPO
1992
News (4w)
0
15
Recent ratings
6
25
AVXL

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.

Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of drug candidates for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its lead drug candidate is ANAVEX 2-73, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; Phase III clinical trial to treat pediatric patients with Rett syndrome; Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Parkinson's disease; and preclinical clinical trials to treat epilepsy, infantile spasms, Fragile X syndrome, Angelman syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and tuberous sclerosis complex. The company's drug candidate also comprises ANAVEX 3-71, which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of frontotemporal dementia and other dementia indications; and preclinical clinical trials to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Its preclinical drug candidates include ANAVEX 1-41, a sigma-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of depression, stroke, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's diseases; ANAVEX 1066, a mixed sigma-1/sigma-2 ligand for the potential treatment of neuropathic and visceral pain; and ANAVEX 1037 to treat prostate and pancreatic cancer. The company is based in New York, New York.

GILD

Gilead Sciences Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a research-based biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical need in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides Biktarvy, Genvoya, Descovy, Odefsey, Truvada, Complera/ Eviplera, Stribild, and Atripla products for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; Veklury, an injection for intravenous use, for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019; and Epclusa, Harvoni, Vosevi, Vemlidy, and Viread for the treatment of liver diseases. It also offers Yescarta, Tecartus, Trodelvy, and Zydelig products for the treatment of hematology, oncology, and cell therapy patients. In addition, the company provides Letairis, an oral formulation for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; Ranexa, an oral formulation for the treatment of chronic angina; and AmBisome, a liposomal formulation for the treatment of serious invasive fungal infections. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Arcus Biosciences, Inc.; Pionyr; Tizona; Tango Therapeutics, Inc.; Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.; Galapagos; Janssen; Japan Tobacco, Inc.; Gadeta; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Merck; and Novo Nordisk A/S. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

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