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 January 2018

 

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)

 

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 x   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): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨   No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .

 

This report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits hereto, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-216853), its Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-210561 and 333-200834) and its Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-208789) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS INDEX

 

Documents

  

Description

 

99.1

Material Change Report of the Registrant dated January 19, 2018.

99.2

  

License and Assignment Agreement, dated January 16, 2018, by and between Aeterna Zentaris GmbH and Strongbridge Ireland Limited.

 

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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: January 19, 2018  
 

/s/ Michael V. Ward

 

Michael V. Ward

 

CEO

 

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