Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Notice of Conference Call and Webcast

Second quarter 2008 financial results

VANCOUVER, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, will host a conference call discussing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET

(8:00 AM Pacific, 9:00 AM Mountain, 10:00 AM Central)

Dial information is as follows:

North America (toll-free): (800) 706-7745

International: (617) 614-3472

Enter passcode: 52264044

A live webcast will be available to all interested parties through Angiotech’s website at www.angiotech.com in the Investor Relations section.

A press release announcing Angiotech’s financial results will be issued prior to the conference call at approximately 8:00 AM ET (5:00 AM Pacific, 6:00 AM Mountain, 7:00 AM Central).

A replay archive of the conference call will be available until August 4, 2008.

Replay information is as follows:

North America: (888) 286-8010

International: (617) 801-6888

Enter passcode: 85663575

About Angiotech Pharmaceuticals

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company with over 1,500 dedicated employees. Angiotech discovers, develops and markets innovative treatment solutions for diseases or complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury. To find out more about Angiotech please visit our website at www.angiotech.com.

CONTACT: Sage Baker, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (604) 221-6933,
sbaker@angio.com; Elizabeth Sol, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (604)
221-6920, esol@angio.com

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