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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the Common Stock of Axcan Pharma Inc., dated as of September 5, 2000,
is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by
each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and
in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
Date: September 5, 2000 INVESTOR (GUERNSEY) LIMITED
By: /S/ GUJE HOLMBERG
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Name: Guje Holmberg
Title: Director
INVESTOR AB
By: /S/ MARCUS WALLENBERG
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Name: Marcus Wallenberg
Title: Chief Executive Officer
