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First Quarter 2009 Financial Results VANCOUVER, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANPINASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:ANP) will host a conference call discussing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, on Thursday April 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM Pacific). Dial-in information for the earnings call on April 30, 2009 is as follows: North America (toll-free): (800) 901-5247 International: (617) 786-4501 Enter Passcode: 72734002 A live webcast of the earnings call will be available to interested parties through Angiotech's website at http://www.angiotech.com/ in the Investor Relations section. A press release announcing Angiotech's financial results will be issued prior to the call on April 30 at approximately 8:00 AM ET (5:00 AM Pacific). An archived replay of the call will be available until May 7, 2009. Replay information is as follows: North America (toll-free): (888) 286-8010 International: (617) 801-6888 Enter Passcode: 95526962 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 (NASDAQ:ANPINASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:ANP), please visit our website at http://www.angiotech.com/. DATASOURCE: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: DeDe Sheel, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (415) 293-4412,

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