Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Announces Conference Call And Webcast

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

VANCOUVER, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will
host a conference call discussing its financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2012, on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM
ET (10:00 AM PT).

                    Dial-in information for the earnings call on August 15,
                    2012 is as follows:
                    North America(toll-free):  (866) 761-0748
                    International:  (617) 614-2706
                    Enter Passcode:  15852076

A live webcast of the earnings call will be available to interested
parties through Angiotech’s website at www.angiotech.com in the Investors section.

A press release announcing Angiotech’s financial results will be issued
prior to the call on August 14(th) at approximately 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT).

An archived replay of the call will be available until August 22, 2012.

                    Replay information is as follows:
                    North America(toll-free): (888) 286-8010
                    International: (617) 801-6888
                    Enter Passcode: 12292542

About Angiotech Pharmaceuticals

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and
medical device company. 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.

SOURCE Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.