MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE, QUEBEC--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 23, 2007 -- Axcan Pharma Inc. (“Axcan” or the “Company”) (Toronto:AXP.TO - News)(NasdaqGS:AXCA - News) today announced that on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer, Frank Verwiel, M.D., will present an overview of the Company at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2007 to be held in Boston, MA. This presentation will take place at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.