MONT SAINT-HILAIRE, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 30, 2006 -- Axcan Pharma Inc. (“Axcan” or the “Company”)(TSX: AXP)(NASDAQ: AXCA) today announced that on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, President and Chief Executive Officer, Frank A.G.M. Verwiel, M.D., will present an overview of the Company at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference to be held in Boston, MA. This presentation will take place at 4:25 p.m. (Eastern time).
