Dec 8 (Reuters) - Aeterna Zentaris Inc AEZS.TO :
* AETERNA ZENTARIS ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
* AETERNA ZENTARIS INC - DEPARTURE OF COMPANY'S INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, JEFFREY WHITNELL, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7, 2017
* AETERNA ZENTARIS INC - COMMENCED A SEARCH FOR WHITNELL'S REPLACEMENT AS PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER