FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER


                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         For the month of February 2008


                              AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
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                        1405, boul. du Parc-Technologique
                                 Quebec, Quebec
                                 Canada, G1P 4P5
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

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 / / Form 40-F /X/

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-___



                                 DOCUMENTS INDEX

DOCUMENTS DESCRIPTION

1.   Press Release dated February 28, 2008: AEterna Zentaris to Announce Fourth
     Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial and Operating Results on March 5, 2008



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AETERNA ZENTARIS INC. 1405 du Parc-Technologique Blvd.
Quebec (Quebec) Canada  G1P 4P5  T 418 652-8525  F 418 652-0881
www.aeternazentaris.com


                                                           PRESS RELEASE
                                                           For immediate release

AETERNA ZENTARIS TO ANNOUNCE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2007 FINANCIAL
AND OPERATING RESULTS ON MARCH 5, 2008

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS,
TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and
oncology, will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2007 financial and
operating results before market open on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. The Company
will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results later that same
day at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

Participants may access the live webcast via the Company's website at
www.aezsinc.com in the "Investors" section, or by telephone using the following
numbers: 416-644-3425, 514-807-8791 or 800-595-8550. 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
www.aezsinc.com.

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CONTACTS

Jenene Thomas
Senior Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
(908) 626-5509
jthomas@aezsinc.com

Paul Burroughs
Media Relations
(418) 652-8525 ext. 406
pburroughs@aezsinc.com



                                    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.


Date: February 29, 2008            By: /s/Mario Paradis
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                                       Mario Paradis
                                       Senior Vice President, Administrative and
                                       Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary