QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 5 /EMWNews/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc.

(NASDAQ: AEZS, TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on

endocrine therapy and oncology, will announce its second quarter 2008

financial and operating results after market close on Tuesday, August 12,

2008. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these

results later that same day at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time.



    Participants may access the conference call by dialing the following

numbers: 416-644-3430, 514-807-8791 or 800-814-4862. They may also access

the live webcast via the Company's website at http://www.aezsinc.com in the

"Investors" section. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the

Company's website for a period of 30 days.

    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 http://www.aezsinc.com.