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Aeterna Zentaris Announces Election of Directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Aeterna Zentaris Announces Election of Directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders

QUÉBEC CITY, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: [ AEZS ]) (TSX: AEZ) (the "Company") announces the results of the vote on directors held earlier today at its annual meeting of shareholders. Issuers listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange are required to issue a news release providing this information.

Each of the director nominees proposed by management for election was elected as director, without a vote by ballot being conducted. The Company received proxies with regard to voting on the seven directors nominated for election as set forth in the table below:

All other matters at the shareholders' meeting, namely the renewal of and amendment to the Company's Stock Option Plan, the reconfirmation and approval of the Shareholder Rights Plan and the confirmation of an amendment to the Company's bylaws, were also approved by shareholders.

About Aeterna Zentaris

Aeterna Zentaris is an oncology and endocrinology drug development company currently investigating treatments for various unmet medical needs. The Company's pipeline encompasses compounds at all stages of development, from drug discovery through to marketed products. For more information please visit [ www.aezsinc.com ].

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