ANPI Angiotech Pharmaceuticals - Common Shares (MM)

VANCOUVER, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANPINASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:ANP) will host a conference call discussing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 11:00 AM (EST) (8:00 AM Pacific, 9:00 AM Mountain, 10:00 AM Central) Dial information is as follows: North America: 1-800-329-9097 International: 1-617-614-4929 Enter passcode: 19972059 followed by the number sign A live webcast will be available to all interested parties through Angiotech's website at http://www.angiotech.com/ under 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 EST (5:00 AM Pacific, 6:00 AM Mountain, 7:00 AM Central). Replay of the conference call will be available until Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Replay information is as follows: North America: 1-888-286-8010 International: 1-617-801-6888 Enter passcode 61788034 followed by the number sign About Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative treatment solutions for diseases or complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury or trauma. To find out more about Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANPINASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:ANP), please visit our website at http://www.angiotech.com/. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: --------------------------- Analysts and Investors: Janet Craig VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (604) 221-7676 ext 6933 DATASOURCE: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: Analysts and Investors: Janet Craig, VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (604) 221-7676 ext 6933

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