0001171843-19-005588.txt : 20190821 0001171843-19-005588.hdr.sgml : 20190821 20190821060514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-19-005588 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190821 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190821 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aeterna Zentaris Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001113423 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38064 FILM NUMBER: 191041191 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP STREET 2: 1155 RENE-LEVESQUE BLVD. WEST, 41ST FLR CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H3B 3V2 BUSINESS PHONE: 843-900-3201 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP STREET 2: 1155 RENE-LEVESQUE BLVD. WEST, 41ST FLR CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H3B 3V2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AETERNA LABORATORIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000503 6-K 1 f6k_082119.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2019

Commission File Number: 0-30752

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

315 Sigma Drive, Suite 302D Summerville, South Carolina, USA 29486
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐ No ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______.

On August 20, 2019, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated August 20, 2019

SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

		Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
		(Registrant)


Date: August 21, 2019		/s/ MICHAEL V. WARD
		Michael V. Ward
		CEO

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling

EXHIBIT 99.1

Aeterna Zentaris Announces Director Change

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) today announced that Jonathan Pollack has resigned as a director of the Company for personal reasons, effective immediately. The board of directors of the Company has appointed Carolyn Egbert, existing director and Chairperson, to replace Mr. Pollack on the audit committee.

About Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company engaged in commercializing novel pharmaceutical therapies, principally through out-licensing arrangements. Aeterna Zentaris is the licensor and party to a license and assignment agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S to carry out development, manufacturing, registration, regulatory, and supply chain for the commercialization of Macrilen™ (macimorelin), which is to be used in the diagnosis of patients with adult growth hormone deficiency in the United States and Canada. In addition, we are actively pursuing business development opportunities for macimorelin in the rest of the world and to monetize the value of our non-strategic assets.

Contact:

Leslie Auld
Chief Financial Officer
Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
IR@aezsinc.com
(843) 900-3211