AVXL vs AOD Comparison

Anavex Life Sciences Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of differentiated therapeutics by applying precision medicine to central nervous system diseases with high unmet need. It analyzes genomic data from clinical studies to identify biomarkers, which are used to select patients that will receive the therapeutic benefit for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. Its necessary compound ANAVEX 2-73 is being developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and potentially other central nervous system diseases, including rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome, a rare severe neurological monogenic disorder. The company's operating segment is into developing novel therapies for the management of CNS diseases.

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current dividend income. The company also focuses on the long-term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective. The fund invests in foreign securities, including direct investments in securities of foreign issuers and investments in depositary receipts that represent indirect interests in securities of foreign issuers. Its portfolio consists of securities from Information Technology, Financial, Healthcare, and Industrials among other sectors.