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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2023

Commission File Number: 001-38064

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

c/o Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, LLP, 222 Bay Street, Suite 3000, PO Box 53, Toronto ON M5K 1E7

(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 ☒ 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):

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Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 included with this report on Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-224737, No. 333-210561 and No. 333-200834), Forms F-3 (No. 333-254680) and Forms F-1 (No.333-239264, No. 333-248561 and No. 333-239019) and shall be deemed to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

DOCUMENTS INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Report of Voting Results Submitted Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102

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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.
Date: June 14, 2023	By:	/s/ Klaus Paulini
		Klaus Paulini
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.

Report of Voting Results

Submitted Pursuant to

Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

June 14, 2023

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, this report describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 14, 2023 via live audio webcast. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Company’s management information circular dated May 9, 2023 (the “Circular”).

(a) The five nominees set forth in the Circular were elected as directors of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. The following are the voting results on this matter:

	FOR		% FOR			AGAINST		% AGAINST
Peter Edwards		401,912		68.94	%		181,057		31.06	%
Carolyn Egbert		296,499		50.86	%		286,470		49.14	%
Gilles Gagnon		402,690		69.08	%		180,279		30.92	%
Dr. Klaus Paulini		317,211		54.41	%		265,758		45.59	%
Dennis Turpin		298,514		51.21	%		284,455		48.79	%

(b) Deloitte LLP was appointed as the Company’s auditors and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditors. The following are the voting results on this matter:

	FOR		% FOR			WITHHELD		%WITHHELD
Appointment of Auditors		1,157,809		83.18	%		234,119		16.82	%

Dated this 14^th day of June, 2023.

AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
By:	(signed) Giuliano La Fratta
Name:	Giuliano La Fratta
Title:	Chief Financial Officer