On August 06, 2024 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, reported 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") (Press release, COSCIENS Biopharma, AUG 6, 2024, View Source;b=2533&ID=136661&m=rl&g=1592 [SID1234647477]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

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.