FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2005
AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
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(Formerly named AEterna Laboratories Inc.)
1405, boul. du Parc-Technologique
Quebec, Quebec
Canada, G1P 4P5
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 X
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes ______ No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___
DOCUMENTS INDEX
Documents Description
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1. Press release dated February 14, 2005 -AEterna Zentaris to Present at
Upcoming Bio CEO and Wells Fargo Conferences in New York City
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[AETERNA ZENTARIS LOGO]
AETERNA ZENTARIS INC. 1405 du Parc-Technologique Blvd.
Quebec (Quebec) Canada G1P 4P5 T 418 652-8525 F 418 652-0881
www.aeternazentaris.com
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
AETERNA ZENTARIS TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING BIO CEO AND WELLS FARGO
CONFERENCES IN NEW YORK CITY
QUEBEC CITY, CANADA, FEBRUARY 14, 2005 - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ;
Nasdaq: AEZS) today announced that Gilles Gagnon, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, will present a corporate update at the Bio CEO &
Investor Conference 2005 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. ET, in
the Basildon room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Furthermore, on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. ET, Mr. Gagnon will present
a corporate update at the Wells Fargo Conference in the Fontainebleau room of
the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.
A live webcast of both these presentations will be available on AEterna
Zentaris' website in the INVESTORS section at www.aeternazentaris.com
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ABOUT AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
AEterna Zentaris Inc. is an oncology and endocrine therapy focused
biopharmaceutical company with proven expertise in drug discovery, development
and commercialization. The Company's broad 20 product pipeline leverages five
different therapeutic approaches, including LHRH antagonists and signal
transduction inhibitors. The lead LHRH antagonist compound, cetrorelix, is
currently marketed for IN VITRO fertilization under the brand name Cetrotide(R),
and has successfully completed a broad Phase II program in endometriosis and
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The lead signal transduction inhibitor
compound, perifosine, is an orally-active AKT inhibitor that is in several Phase
II trials for multiple cancers.
AEterna Zentaris also owns 61.1% of Atrium Biotechnologies Inc., an
international company that develops, manufactures and markets added-value
products for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, chemical and nutritional industries.
News releases and additional information about AEterna Zentaris are available on
its Web site www.aeternazentaris.com.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among
others, the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, the
successful and timely completion of clinical studies, the ability of the Company
to take advantage of business opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry,
uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes in economic
conditions. Investors should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings
with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on
risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors
are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. The Company does
not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
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CONTACTS:
MEDIA RELATIONS INVESTOR RELATIONS
Paul Burroughs Ginette Vallieres
(418) 652-8525 ext. 406 (418) 652-8525 ext. 265
paul.burroughs@aeternazentaris.com ginette.vallieres@aeternazentaris.com
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EUROPE
Matthias Seeber
+49-6942602-3425
matthias.seeber@zentaris.com
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SIGNATURE
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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: February 14, 2005 By: /s/Mario Paradis
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Mario Paradis
Senior Finance Director and
Corporate Secretary