AETERNA ZENTARIS ANNOUNCES ABSTRACT OF RESULTS FROM FIRST PEDIATRIC STUDY OF MACIMORELIN ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION AT THE 22ND EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY

CHARLESTON, S.C., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) ( the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company commercializing and developing therapeutics and diagnostic tests, today announced that the abstract on study results of its first pediatric study on macimorelin has been selected for presentation at the 22^nd European Congress of Endocrinology (e-ECE 2020) being held September 5-9, 2020.

The accepted abstract titled Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of macimorelin acetate (AEZS-130) in paediatric patients with suspected growth hormone deficiency (GHD), will be presented as an ePoster accommodated by an audio commentary during the event.

Abstracts are under embargo until published in Endocrine Abstracts before the start of e-ECE 2020. Endocrine Abstracts is an entirely online, open-access and fully citable collection of all the abstracts from e-ECE 2020. Once the abstract is made public, it will be available on the Company’s website.

About e-ECE 2020

The European Congress of Endocrinology is the European Society of Endocrinology’s premier event, attracting over 3,500 international delegates each year across the spectrum of endocrinology. The event is a showcase of the best of science and clinical practice across the fields of endocrinology and metabolism, and aims to deliver to all audiences interested in the field, whether you are an experienced consultant, a scientist or a nurse, and whether you are well advanced in your career or just starting out. e-ECE 2020 is this year’s fully digital Congress bringing you the latest innovations in endocrine research and patient care. For more information, please visit the event website.

About Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company commercializing and developing therapeutics and diagnostic tests. The Company’s lead product, Macrilen (macimorelin), is the first and only U.S. FDA and European Commission approved oral test indicated for the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD). Macrilen is currently marketed in the United States through a license agreement with Novo Nordisk and Aeterna Zentaris receives double-digit royalties on sales. Aeterna Zentaris owns all rights to macimorelin outside of the U.S. and Canada.