Aeterna Zentaris to Report Third Quarter 2011 Financial and Operating Results on November 10, 2011

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZ) (the "Company") will report its third quarter 2011 financial and operating results on Thursday, November 10, 2011. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results later that same day at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

Participants may access the live webcast via the Company's website at www.aezsinc.com in the "Newsroom" section, or by telephone using the following numbers: in Canada 514-807-8791 or 416-644-3424, outside Canada, 800-594-3790. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website for a period of 30 days.

About Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

Aeterna Zentaris is a late-stage oncology drug development company currently investigating potential treatments for various cancers including colorectal, multiple myeloma, endometrial, ovarian, prostate and bladder cancer. The Company's innovative approach of "personalized medicine" means tailoring treatments to a patient's specific condition and to unmet medical needs. Aeterna Zentaris' deep pipeline is drawn from its proprietary discovery unit providing the Company with constant and long-term access to state-of-the-art therapeutic options. For more information please visit www.aezsinc.com.

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