ANPI Angiotech Pharmaceuticals - Common Shares (MM)

VANCOUVER, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANPINASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:ANP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, is scheduled to participate in the CIBC 18th Annual Healthcare Conference, which is being held November 5 - 7 in New York City. Tom Bailey, Angiotech Chief Financial Officer, will make a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute break-out session on Monday, November 5, beginning at approximately 3:05pm ET. A live webcast of Mr. Bailey's remarks will be available to all interested parties at Angiotech's website, http://www.angiotech.com/, in the Investors section. To ensure a timely connection to the webcast it is recommended that users register at least 15 minutes before the webcast begins. The webcast will be archived approximately three hours after the live event and will be available for 90 days through February 5, 2008. About Angiotech 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 (NASDAQ:ANPINASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:ANP), please visit our website at http://www.angiotech.com/. CONTACT: Deirdre Neary, Manager, Investor Relations, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., (604) 222-7056, DATASOURCE: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: Deirdre Neary, Manager, Investor Relations, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., (604) 222-7056,

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