Business Description
COSCIENS Biopharma Inc., formerly known as Aeterna Zentaris Inc., is a Toronto-based life science company founded in 1990 that develops and sells products for the cosmetic, nutritional, and pharmaceutical industries across North America, Europe, and beyond. Its portfolio includes oat-derived ingredients such as beta glucan, oat oil, and avenanthramides, which are used to support health and address inflammation, as well as Macrilen, an oral treatment that stimulates growth hormone production. The company works with a network of licensed partners including Pharmanovia, Davimed GmbH, and the University of Alberta to bring its products to market.
