UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2022
Commission File Number: 001-38064
Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
c/o Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, LLP, 222 Bay Street, Suite 3000, PO Box 53, Toronto ON M5K 1E7
(Address of principal executive office)
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 ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 to the 6-K of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (the “Company”) which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 03, 2022. The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 solely to file Exhibit 101, which was not included in the Original 6-K, in accordance with Rule 405 of Regulation S-T. Exhibit 101 contains interactive data files in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL).
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, included with this report on Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s 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333-239019) and shall be deemed to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
DOCUMENTS INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Aeterna Zentaris’ Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements – Second Quarter 2022 (Q2) | |
| 99.2 | Aeterna Zentaris’ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Second Quarter 2022 (Q2) | |
| 99.3 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to National Instrument 52-109 | |
| 99.4 | Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to National Instrument 52-109 | |
| 101 | INS XBRL | |
| 101. | SCH XBRL | |
| 101. | CAL XBRL | |
| 101. | DEF XBRL | |
| 101. | LAB XBRL | |
| 101. | PRE XBRL |
| (2) |
SIGNATURE
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: August 3, 2022 | By: | /s/ Klaus Paulini | |
| Klaus Paulini | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
| (3) |