Axcan earnings conference call and web cast for Q3 of fiscal 2004 results

Axcan Pharma Inc. ("Axcan" or the "Company") today announced that it will report third quarter of fiscal 2004 earnings results on Thursday, August 5, 2004.

Axcan will host a conference call at 4:30 P.M. EST, on Thursday, August 5, 2004. Interested parties may also access the conference call by web cast . The web cast will be archived for 90 days.

The telephone numbers to access the conference call are (800) 814-4861 (Canada and United States) or (416) 640-4127 (international). A replay of the call will be available until August 12, 2004. The telephone number to access the replay of the call is (416) 640-1917 code: 21080166.