July 20 (Reuters) - Aeterna Zentaris Inc AEZS.TO
* Aeterna Zentaris forms strategic review committee and appoints Michael Ward as CEO
* Aeterna Zentaris Inc - Strategic review committee will be chaired by Carolyn Egbert, and includes Michael Cardiff
* David A. Dodd has ceased to be company's president and CEO with immediate effect.
* Board of directors of company has appointed Michael Ward as company's chief executive officer
* Aeterna Zentaris Inc - Formed a special committee to consider and evaluate various strategic and financing alternatives available to company
* Aeterna Zentaris Inc - Special committee to evaluate alternatives including considering and recommending changes to co's management and governance