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Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

Healthcare · Biotechnology

$5.72

Up+$0.12 (+2.14%)

Updated Aug 25, 2026, 1:34 PM

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Market cap
17.51M
P/E ratio
-0.37
Dividend yield
0.00%
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Volume
7.51K
Avg. volume
5.94K

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Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing therapeutics and diagnostic tests. Its lead product is macimorelin, an orally available peptidomimetic ghrelin receptor (GHSR-1a) agonist that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone by binding to the GHSR-1a for the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency and childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency, as well as oncology indications. The company markets macimorelin under the Macrilen brand name. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. has a license agreement with University Wuerzburg to research, develop, manufacture, and sell a potential COVID-19 vaccine; development, manufacture, and commercialization of the treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; and to develop human 3D intestinal tissue models to study infection biology; and for pre-clinical development towards the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease. It also has a license agreement with Consilient Health Ltd., Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk Health Care AG, and NK MEDITECH Ltd. for the development and commercialization of macimorelin in the United States and Canada, as well as The University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom for the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of parathyroid hormone fusion polypeptides for the treatment of primary hypoparathyroidism. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina.

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GlobeNewswire Inc. · Jun 3, 2024

Aeterna Zentaris and Ceapro Complete Merger Transaction

TORONTO and EDMONTON, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) (“Aeterna” or the “Company”) and Ceapro Inc. (TSX-V: CZO) (OTCQX: CRPOF) (“Ceapro”), two innovative biopharmaceutical development companies, are pleased to announce the successful completion and closing of their all-stock merger of equals transaction (the “Transaction”), which was previously announced by Aeterna and Ceapro in their joint press release of December 14, 2023.

GlobeNewswire Inc. · May 29, 2024

Aeterna Zentaris Provides Update on Timing for Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Due Bill Redemption Date

TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) (“Aeterna” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing a diversified portfolio of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products, today announced that it is making an application for an order pursuant to section 133(3) of the Canada Business Corporations Act extending the time for the Company to call and hold its annual meeting of its shareholders to a date that is not later than July 31, 2024 (the “Application”). The Application is scheduled to be heard before a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Commercial List (the “Court”) on June 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. via videoconference. There can be no assurance that the order sought by Aeterna will be granted.

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