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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

July 5, 2005

Commission File Number 001-11145

BIOVAIL CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA, L5N 8M5
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 286-3000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F	ý	Form 40-F	o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).
Yes	o	No	ý
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).
Yes	o	No	ý
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this form the registrant is also hereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g 3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes	o	No	ý

BIOVAIL CORPORATION

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-92229) of Biovail Corporation.

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        Exhibit 99.1    Annual & special Shareholder Meeting — June 28, 2005 — Voting Results

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.

	Biovail Corporation
Date: July 5, 2005	By:	/s/  JOHN R. MISZUK John R. Miszuk Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary

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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

BIOVAIL CORPORATION

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

JUNE 28, 2005

Voting Results

Resolution #1

On a show of hands, the Chairman declared that the shareholders ratified the resolution in the form set out in Appendix A of the Management Proxy Circular authorizing the continuance of Biovail under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Continuance").

Resolution #2

On a show of hands, the Chairman declared that the shareholders ratified the resolution in the form set out in Appendix B of the Management Proxy Circular Confirming the new by-laws of Biovail.

Resolution #3

On a show of hands, the Chairman declared that the shareholders ratified the resolution in the form set out in Appendix C of the Management Proxy Circular setting the number of directors for election at the meeting at seven and authorizing the directors to set the number of directors within the minimum and maximum prescribed by the articles of Biovail.

Resolution #4

On a show of hands, the Chairman declared that the shareholders ratified the election directors for all nominees listed below:

Eugene N. Melnyk
Sheldon Plener
William M. Wells
Wilfred G. Bristow
Michael R. Van Every
Dr. Douglas J.P. Squires
Dr. Laurence E. Paul
Jaime C. Sokalsky

Resolution #5

On a show of hands, the Chairman declared that the shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, as auditors for the ensuing year and authorized the Board of Directors of Biovail to fix the remuneration of the auditors.

Dated this 28^th day of June, 2005.

CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY

Amanda de Freitas

Christopher de Lima

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