MONT SAINT-HILAIRE, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 10, 2006 -- Axcan Pharma Inc. (“Axcan” or the “Company”) (TSX: AXP) (NASDAQ: AXCA) today announced that on Friday, November 17, 2006, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Steve Gannon, will present an overview of the Company at the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference to be held in Phoenix, AZ. This presentation will take place at 11:30 a.m. local time (1:30 p.m. Eastern time).