AEterna Zentaris Acquires All Assets from Ardana for Growth Hormone Secretagogue Compound...(erriam K.C.J. Yuen P. Asberry .V Bonert ...)

Date:6/8/2009

erriam, K.C.J. Yuen, P. Asberry, .V Bonert, A. Dobs, J.M. Garcia, M. Kipnes, M. Kletke, M. Molitch, R. Swerdloff, C. Wang, D. Cook and B.M.K. Biller, presents the first clinical data relating to the use of AEZS-130 as a simple diagnostic test for adult growth hormone deficiency. Data showed that in adult growth hormone deficient patients, the responses to the orally administered AEZS-130 compound were comparable to currently validated agents and cleanly separated patients from normal control subjects.

The poster will be presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society on Thursday, June 11, 2009, in the Halls A&B of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, DC.

About AEterna Zentaris Inc.

AEterna Zentaris Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, with proven expertise in drug discovery, development and commercialization. News releases and additional information are available at www.aezsinc.com.

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