About Gastroenterology

Glossary

Frank Verwiel, M.D.
President and
Chief Executive Officer

Welcome to the Axcan Pharma Web Site

The principal aim of Axcan Pharma is to bring together the people and resources required to research, develop and market innovative products that gastroenterologists and general practitioners can include in their pharmaceutical armamentarium to meet the needs of patients suffering from gastrointestinal diseases. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of these patients.

This web site contains a wealth of information that will enable you to get to know Axcan better. For example, you can learn about upcoming medical and gastroenterology conferences by visiting the Conferences section. Or, if you are interested in potential new products in our pipeline, you can visit the Research & Development portion of the site.

Since the pharmaceutical industry is fast-paced and ever changing, we make every effort to update our site frequently, so please come back often. And remember, we value your opinions; to send us your comments and queries, just click on the link below. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Sincerely,

Frank Verwiel, M.D.
President and CEO