UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2019

Commission File Number: 0-30752

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

315 Sigma Drive, Suite 302D Summerville, South Carolina, USA 29486
(Address of principal executive office)

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On May 8, 2019, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibit 99.1 . Press release dated May 8, 2019


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.    
    (Registrant)
     
   
Date: May 8, 2019       /s/ MICHAEL V. WARD     
    Michael V. Ward
    CEO
   

EXHIBIT 99.1

Aeterna Zentaris Announces Results of Annual and Special Shareholders’ Meeting

CHARLESTON, S.C., May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) announced today at its annual and special shareholders’ meeting held on May 8, 2019, that the individuals noted below were elected as directors of the Company. The report on proxies provided by the Company’s transfer agent indicated the following:

Name of Nominee Votes For % Votes Withheld %
Carolyn Egbert 1,867,049 91.19 180,324 8.81
Gérard Limoges 1,861,389 90.92 185,984 9.08
Robin Smith Hoke 1,864,981 91.09 182,392 8.91
Brent Norton 1,861,563 90.92 185,810 9.08
Jonathan Pollack 1,860,317 90.86 187,056 9.14

The Company would like to extend its sincere thanks and best wishes to Juergen Ernst, who has served on the board of directors since 2005.

The Company reports the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor.

The Company’s shareholders approved an ordinary resolution approving the amended and restated shareholder rights plan.

Further, the Company passed a special resolution to amend the articles of the corporation to change the province in which its registered office is situated from Quebec to Ontario.

For full voting details please see the voting results of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing novel pharmaceutical therapies, principally through out-licensing arrangements. Aeterna Zentaris is a party to a license and assignment agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S to carry out development, manufacturing, registration and commercialization of Macrilen™ (macimorelin) in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.zentaris.com.

Contacts:

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
Leslie Auld
Chief Financial Officer
IR@aezsinc.com 
(843) 900-3211