Aeterna Zentaris Inc. Announces Name Change to COSCIENS Biopharma Inc.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COSCIENS Biopharma Inc. (formerly Aeterna Zentaris Inc.) (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) ("COSCIENS" or the "Company"), a specialty biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing a diversified portfolio of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products and active ingredients for healthcare and cosmetics industries, today announces that the Company’s name has been changed from “Aeterna Zentaris Inc.” to “COSCIENS Biopharma Inc.”, effective as of August 6, 2024 (the “Name Change”).

In addition, the Company announces that, effective as of August 9, 2024, the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and NASDAQ Capital Market (the “NASDAQ”) under the trading symbol “CSCI” and will concurrently cease trading thereon under the former trading symbol “AEZS”.

At the Company’s annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on July 16, 2024, the shareholders of the Company approved a special resolution authorizing the board of directors of the Company to effect the Name Change. Implementation of the Name Change remains subject to the final approval of the TSX and the NASDAQ.

There is no change in the capitalization of the Company in connection with the Name Change and no action will be required by existing shareholders or warrantholders of COSCIENS in connection with the Name Change. Certificates representing Common Shares and warrants of the Company (the “Warrants”) will not be affected by the Name Change and will not need to be exchanged. The Company encourages any shareholder or warrantholder with any questions or concerns to contact the Company or to discuss any of the foregoing with their broker or agent.

The new CUSIP number for the Common Shares is 22112H101, and the new ISIN for the Common Shares is CA22112H1010. In addition, the new CUSIP number for the Warrants is 22112H119, and the new ISIN for the Warrants is CA22112H1192.

About COSCIENS Biopharma Inc.

COSCIENS is a specialty biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of a diverse portfolio of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products, including those focused on areas of significant unmet medical need. One of COSCIENS’ lead products is macimorelin (Macrilen; Ghryvelin), the first and only U.S. FDA and European Commission approved oral test indicated for the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD). COSCIENS is also engaged in the development of therapeutic assets and proprietary extraction technology, which is applied to the production of active ingredients from renewable plant resources currently used in cosmeceutical products (i.e., oat beta glucan and avenanthramides which are found in leading skincare product brands like Aveeno and Burt’s Bees formulations) and being developed as potential nutraceuticals and/or pharmaceuticals.