ANPI Angiotech Pharmaceuticals - Common Shares (MM)

VANCOUVER, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANPI; TSX: ANP) will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel in Vancouver, BC beginning at 9:00 am PDT (12 noon EDT). In addition, a company presentation will be available via live webcast: DATE: Thursday, June 8, 2006 WEBCAST PRESENTATION: 9:30 AM PDT (12:30 PM EDT) The webcast will be available to all interested parties through Angiotech's website at http://www.angiotech.com/ under the Investor Relations section and on a listen-only basis by dialing toll-free at 1-800-561-2731 (or 617-614-3528 outside of North America) and entering Access Code 59780878. To ensure a timely connection to the webcast it is recommended that users register approximately 15 minutes before the presentation. An audio recording of the presentation will be available until Thursday, June 15, 2006 by calling 1-888-286-8010 (or 1-617-801-6888 outside of North America) and entering Access Code 80870554. About Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company with 14 facilities in 6 countries and 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 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 (604) 221-6933 Media: Jodi Regts Manager, Corporate Communications (604) 221-7930 or DATASOURCE: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: Analysts and Investors: Janet Craig, VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, (604) 221-6933; Media: Jodi Regts, Manager, Corporate Communications, (604) 221-7930 or

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