Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Founded | 1992  |
| Headquarters | , |
| Key people | K. Thomas Bailey |
Number of employees | 1450[1] |
| Website | www.angiotech.com |
Angiotech was a pharmaceutical and medical device company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which as of 2026, is owned by private equity.
History
[edit]It was founded in 1992 by William L. Hunter, Lindsay Machan, and Larry Arsenault. It sought to develop innovative technologies and medical products primarily for local diseases and complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury.
In April 2010, Angiotech acquired Haemacure manufacturing to develop human biological adhesives, hemostats and therapeutic proteins.[citation needed]
In 2017, Angiotech was acquired by a consortium led by the U.S. healthcare investment firm Vivo Capital and China's ZQ Capital.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Company Profile for Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc (CA;ANP)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ↑ Falconer, Kirk (2016-12-19). "Angiotech Pharmaceuticals to be acquired by Vivo, ZQ-led group". PE Hub. PEI Group. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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