QUÉBEC CITY, Nov. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:
AEZS) (TSX: AEZ) (the "Company") today announced the closing of its
previously announced public offering of 13.1 million units (the
"Offering") generating net proceeds of approximately US$13.7 million,
with each unit consisting of one common share and one whole warrant to
purchase one common share, at a purchase price of US$1.15 per unit.
Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise
price of US$1.60 per share. Canaccord Genuity Inc. acted as the sole
book-running manager, and Maxim Group LLC act as co-manager for the
Offering.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to
continue to fund its ongoing drug development activities, primarily for
the advancement of its zoptarelin doxorubicin (AEZS-108) program,
secondly for its macimorelin acetate (AEZS-130) program, including the
preparation of its commercial launch, as well as for the potential
addition of commercialized products to the Company's pipeline, future
negative cash flow, general corporate purposes and working capital.
This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities,
nor shall there be any sale of the Company's securities in any state or
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
Aeterna Zentaris is a specialty biopharmaceutical company engaged in
developing novel treatments in oncology and endocrinology. The
Company's pipeline encompasses compounds from drug discovery to
regulatory approval. For more information, visit www.aezsinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such
risks and uncertainties include, among others, the availability of
funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, the successful and timely
completion of clinical studies, the risk that safety and efficacy data
from any of our Phase 3 trials may not coincide with the data analyses
from previously reported Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 clinical trials, the
ability of the Company to take advantage of business opportunities in
the pharmaceutical industry, uncertainties related to the regulatory
process and general changes in economic conditions. Investors should
consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian
and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks and
uncertainties relating to forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. The Company
does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. We
disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly
announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or
developments, unless required to do so by a governmental authority or
by applicable law.
SOURCE Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
Investor Relations
Ginette Beaudet Vallières
Investor Relations Coordinator
(418) 652-8525 ext. 265
gvallieres@aezsinc.com
Media Relations
Paul Burroughs
Director of Communications
(418) 652-8525 ext. 406
pburroughs@aezsinc.com
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