Exhibit 99.8
Consent of independent registered public accounting firm
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 40-F (“40-F/A”) for the year ended December 31, 2020 of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. of our report dated March 24, 2021, relating to the consolidated financial statements, which is included as an Exhibit to this 40-F/A.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-224737, No. 333-210561 and No. 333-200834), Forms F-3 (No.333-232935 and No. 333-254680) and Forms F-1 (No.333-239264, No. 333-248561 and No. 333-239019) of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. of our report dated March 24, 2021 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this 40-F/A.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
March 26, 2021
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PwC Tower, 18 York Street, Suite 2600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 0B2
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“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.