EXHIBIT 16 KPMG LLP CHARTER ACCOUNTANTS Telephone (416) 777-8500 Commerce Court West Telefax (416) 777-8818 PO Box 31 Stn Commerce Court www.kpmg.ca Suite 3300 Toronto ON M5L 1B2 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20549 February 4, 2002 Commissioners: We have read the statements made by Biogan International Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's form 8-K report dated January 28, 2002. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Yours very truly /s/ KPMG LLP