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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001176256-08-000465.txt : 20080410
<SEC-HEADER>0001176256-08-000465.hdr.sgml : 20080410
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080410151205
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001176256-08-000465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096481
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1618 STATION STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6A 1B6

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Neske Tammy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30334
		FILM NUMBER:		08749875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-221-7676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1618 STATION STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6A 1B6
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001096481</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANPI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432056</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Neske Tammy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16255 28TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SURREY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V3S 0E4</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Awards</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.41</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-01-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8400</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Awards</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Awards</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.9</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-03-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is currently exercisable as to 4725 shares. The option became exercisable on 1/1/2006 and will continue to vest with respect to the remaining 3675 shares in equal installments on a monthly basis until 12/1/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is currently exercisable as to 8300 shares. The option became exercisable on 4/1/2006 and will continue to vest with respect to the remaining 8300 shares in equal installments on a monthly basis until 3/1/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option is currently exercisable as to 13542 shares. The option became exercisable on 3/1/2007 and will continue to vest with respect to the remaining 36458 shares in equal installments on a monthly basis until 2/1/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>All Conversion or Exercise Prices are in Canadian funds.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tammy Neske</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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