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Exhibit 99.1

 

AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.

 

Report of Voting Results

Submitted Pursuant to

Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

 

June 14, 2023

 

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, this report describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 14, 2023 via live audio webcast. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Company’s management information circular dated May 9, 2023 (the “Circular”).

 

  (a) The five nominees set forth in the Circular were elected as directors of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. The following are the voting results on this matter:

 

   FOR   % FOR   AGAINST   % AGAINST 
Peter Edwards   401,912    68.94%   181,057    31.06%
Carolyn Egbert   296,499    50.86%   286,470    49.14%
Gilles Gagnon   402,690    69.08%   180,279    30.92%
Dr. Klaus Paulini   317,211    54.41%   265,758    45.59%
Dennis Turpin   298,514    51.21%   284,455    48.79%

 

  (b) Deloitte LLP was appointed as the Company’s auditors and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditors. The following are the voting results on this matter:

 

   FOR   % FOR   WITHHELD   %WITHHELD 
Appointment of Auditors   1,157,809    83.18%   234,119    16.82%

 

Dated this 14th day of June, 2023.

 

 

AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.

     
  By: (signed) Giuliano La Fratta
  Name: Giuliano La Fratta
  Title: Chief Financial Officer