SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer

    PURSUANT to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         For the Month of November, 2004
                         Commission File Number 0-30860

                                Axcan Pharma Inc.
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                           (Exact Name of Registrant)

         597, boul, Laurier, Mont-Saint-Hilaire (Quebec), Canada J3H 6C4
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


                         Form 20-F                 Form 40-F
                                                       X
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also hereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                            Yes                       No
                                                       X
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This Form 6-K consists of: A press release issued by Axcan Pharma Inc. on
November 13, 2003, entitled "Axcan Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2004
Results Revenue Up 36% to $243.6 Million and Diluted EPS Up 34% to $0.98."





                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                    AXCAN PHARMA INC.

Date: November 12, 2004             By:     /s/ Jean Vezina
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                                    Name:    Jean Vezina
                                    Title:   Vice-President, Finance and Chief
                                             Financial Officer