Events & Webcasts
Angiotech Conference Call
July 7, 2008
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statement contained in this presentation that are not based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words “believes”, “may”, “plans”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All such statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements may involve, but are not limited to, comments with respect to our objectives and priorities for the second half of 2008 and beyond, our strategies or future actions, our targets, expectations for our financial condition and the results of, or outlook for, our operations, research, development, product and drug development and our plans and anticipated effects of the transaction described in this presentation. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Many such risks, uncertainties and other factors are taken into account as part of our assumptions underlying these forwardlooking statements and include, among others, the following: the inability to consummate the transaction described in this presentation or that the transaction will not provide the anticipated benefits described in this presentation; general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the regions in which we operate; market demand; technological changes that could impact our existing products or our ability to develop and commercialize future products; competition; existing governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; adverse results or unexpected delays in pre-clinical and clinical product development processes; adverse findings related to the safety and/or efficacy of our products or products sold by our partners; decisions, and the timing of decisions, made by health regulatory agencies regarding approval of our technology and products; the requirement for substantial funding to conduct research and development and to expand manufacturing and commercialization activities or consummate acquisitions; and any other factors that may affect performance. In addition, our business is subject to certain operating risks that may cause the actual results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this presentation to differ materially from our actual results. These operating risks include: our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to successfully complete preclinical and clinical development of our products; changes in business strategy or development plans; our failure to obtain patent protection for discoveries; loss of patent protection resulting from third-party challenges to our patents; commercialization limitations imposed by patents owned or controlled by third parties; our ability to obtain rights to technology from licensors; liability for patent claims and other claims asserted against us; our ability to obtain and enforce timely patent and other intellectual property protection for our technology and products; the ability to enter into, and to maintain, corporate alliances relating to the development and commercialization of our technology and products; market acceptance of our technology and products; our ability to successfully manufacture, market and sell our products; the continued availability of capital to finance our activities; and any other factors referenced in our other filings with the SEC. For a more thorough discussion of the risks associated with our business, see the “Risk Factors” section in our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the SEC on Form 40-F and our quarterly report for the three months ended March 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q.
Given these uncertainties, assumptions and risk factors, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forwardlooking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect future results, events or developments.
Proxy Statement Legend Language
Additional Information and Where to Find It – This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed investment of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P., New Leaf Ventures I, L.P. and New Leaf Ventures II, L.P. in Angiotech’s subsidiary, Angiotech Pharmaceutical Interventions, Inc. In connection with the proposed investment, Angiotech intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. SHAREHOLDERS OF ANGIOTECH ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING ANGIOTECH’S PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC's web site, http://www.sec.gov, and Angiotech shareholders will receive information at an appropriate time on how to obtain transaction-related documents for free from Angiotech. Such documents are not currently available.
Participants in Solicitation – Angiotech and its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of Angiotech common shares in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Angiotech is set forth in Angiotech’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the most recently ended fiscal year, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2008. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of such participants by reading the proxy statement regarding the acquisition when it becomes available.
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