Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
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Angiotech was a pharmaceutical and medical device company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Founded | 1992  |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | K. Thomas Bailey |
Number of employees | 1450[1] |
| Website | www.angiotech.com |
History
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]
