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Providing Therapies for Unmet Medical Needs
Oncology & Endocrinology
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Investment Highlights
A specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and
commercializing treatments in oncology and endocrinology
High value, wholly owned, later stage product candidates
Macimorelin acetate: GH release inducer to evaluate GH deficiency in adults ( AGHD ) (FDA orphan designation) / NDA submitted
Zoptarelin doxorubicin: Endometrial cancer / Phase 3 (under SPA with FDA)
AEZS-120: Prostate cancer
Multiple product candidates for additional potential upside
Innovative technology platform supporting
Proven leadership with expertise in delivering rapid and
consistent revenue and earnings growth at various companies
Aeterna Zentaris today
Advancing our product pipeline
Aeterna Zentaris at a Glance
formed through Dec. 2002 acquisition of Zentaris, a
spin-out of Asta Medica
Late stage, specialty biopharmaceutical company, focused on oncology
Resource optimization is a priority
Germany: 70 staff (down from 120)
Addition of Chief Commercial Officer
Addition of Chief Scientific Officer
NASDAQ: AEZS, TSX: AEZ
Market cap ~$45M as at November 5, 2013
Cash on hand as of September 30, 2013: $24.8M with no debt
Expected cash position as of Dec. 31, 2013: over $24M
Seasoned Management Team with Significant Industry
Executive Title Prior Affiliation(s)
Abbott, BMS, Wyeth, Solvay,
President and CEO 30+
Serologicals and others
Jude Dinges Senior VP and CCO Merck, Novartis, Amgen 25+
Cephalon, SmithKline Beecham,
Paul Blake Senior VP and CMO 30+
Senior VP, Regulatory Chugai Pharma USA, Schering-
Nicholas J. Pelliccione 30+
and Quality Affairs Plough
Dennis Turpin Senior
VP and CFO Coopers & Lybrand 25+
Strategic Growth Plan
Work towards successful
development and commercialization
Zoptarelin doxorubicin
Addition of Chief Scientific Officer
Pursue successful in-/out-licensing opportunities
Integrated commercial activities
Leverage sales force
Addition of Chief Commercial Officer
Become a specialty biopharmaceutical commercially
Aeterna Zentaris today
Advancing our product pipeline
Pipeline Supporting Long-Term Growth
Product Candidate Discovery Preclinical Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 NDA
Macimorelin acetate Inducer of GH release to evaluate AGHD
Macimorelin acetate Cancer Induced Cachexia*
Zoptarelin doxorubicin Endometrial Cancer
Zoptarelin doxorubicin Ovarian,** Breast and Prostate* Cancers
AEZS-120 Recombinant Prostate Cancer Vaccine
Ozarelix Prostate Cancer* Partnered with Spectrum, Nippon Kayaku
Perifosine Multiple Cancers* Partnered with Handok, Yakult, Hikma
AEZS-112 Multiple Cancers
Erk & PI3K Inhibitors
AEZS-137 Disorazol Z (Oncology)***
AEZS-138 LHRH Disorazol Z***
Cooperation with NCI
Compound library 120,000
* Fully sponsored through grants and/or partners ** Ovarian cancer Phase 2 completed *** Partially sponsored
through grants and/or partners
Advancing Our Lead Products
Product Indication Status Market
NDA submitted Estimated annual
AGHD evaluation Orphan Drug number of tests
Designation ~ 100,000 +
Zoptarelin Endometrial
Phase 3 (under SPA) new cases
Clinical Trial Estimated annual
AEZS-120 Application (CTA) new cases
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth hormone (GH) maintains proper amounts and balance of
body fat, muscle and bone
Adult Growth Hormone
Deficiency (AGHD) most commonly
results from damage to the pituitary gland
Adverse lipid profile
Reduced bone mineral density
(accelerated atherogenesis)
Altered cardiac function
Reduced quality of life