Aeterna Zentaris Files May 2024 6-K Report

TL;DR

AEZS filed a 6-K on May 17, 2024, confirming its foreign private issuer status and 20-F reporting.

AI Summary

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. filed a Form 6-K on May 17, 2024, reporting for the month of May 2024. The filing indicates the company is a foreign private issuer and files annual reports under Form 20-F. The company's principal executive office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Why It Matters

This filing provides routine updates for investors and regulatory bodies regarding Aeterna Zentaris's status as a foreign private issuer and its reporting obligations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing confirming the company's reporting status and location, with no new material financial or operational information disclosed.

Key Players & Entities

• Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (company) — Filer of the report
• May 17, 2024 (date) — Filing date
• Toronto, Ontario, Canada (location) — Location of principal executive office
• Form 6-K (document) — Type of filing
• Form 20-F (document) — Annual report form

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Filing Documents

• form6-k.htm (6-K) — 40KB
• ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 31KB
• ex99-2.htm (EX-99.2) — 436KB
• ex99-1_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 5KB
• ex99-2_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 5KB
• ex99-2_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 23KB
• 0001493152-24-020363.txt ( ) — 553KB

From the Filing

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 May 2024 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): 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): Explanatory Note As previously announced, on December 14, 2023, Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (“Aeterna”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”) and Ceapro Inc. (“Ceapro”) entered into an Arrangement Agreement (as amended by the Amendment Agreement, dated January 16, 2024, and as may be further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Arrangement Agreement”), pursuant to which Aeterna and Ceapro undertook a business combination transaction (the “Arrangement”). Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions therein, Aeterna will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Ceapro in a company-approved Plan of Arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”) under the Canada Business Corporations Act such that Ceapro will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aeterna and Aeterna will continue the operations of Aeterna and Ceapro on a combined basis (the “Arrangement”). On May 17, 2024, Aeterna issued a news release announcing the record date for the distribution of warrants to purchase common shares of Aeterna to its shareholders and warrantholders in connection with the Arrangement. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On the same date, Aeterna filed with the Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities on SEDAR+ a Statement of Executive Compensation for the Year Ended December 31, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Report on Form 6-K and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 included with this Report on Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into Aeterna’s Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-224737, No. 333-210561 and No. 333-200834) and Form F-3 (No. 333-254680) (collectively, the “Registration Statements”) and shall be deemed to be a part thereof from the date on which this Report on Form 6-K is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished. The information contained on any websites referenced in Exhibit 99.1 included with this Report on Form 6-K is not incorporated by reference or deemed to be a part of this Report on Form 6-K or any of the Registration Statements. Aeterna has filed a Registration Statement on Form F-1 (including a prospectus) (File No. 333-277115) (the “Form F-1 Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the issuance of common share purchase warrants and Common Shares issuable upon exercise thereof in connection with the Plan of Arrangement. Before you invest in any Common Shares, you should read the prospectus in the Form F-1 Registration Statement and the other documents incorporated by reference therein for more complete information about Aeterna, Ceapro, the Arrangement and the common share purchase warrant offering. You may get copies of the Form F-1 Registration Statement for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or at SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Alternatively, you may obtain copies of them by contacting the following: Media Contact Joel Shaffer FGS Longview joel.shaffer@fgslongview.com 416-670-6468 No Offer or Solicitation This Report on Form 6-K and the exhibit attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, and the information contained herein and therein are not, and do not, constitute an offer to sell any securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or any other state or jurisdiction, nor shall any securities of Aeterna be offered or sold in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the transactions described herein or determined if this communication is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. You should not construe the contents of this Report on For

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