BTV Features Angiotech and VSM Medtech

On May 17th and 18th, 2003- on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:

*View the features online through the video links below*:

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.(ANPI:NAS, ANP:TSX) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/angio.ram - develops medical device coatings and treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases through reformulation of the anticancer drug, paclitaxel. These treatments are based upon their discovery that paclitaxel, one of the most commercially successful and clinically effective anticancer drugs ever produced, also blocks an important cellular pathway involved in inflammation.

VSM Medtech Ltd.(VSM:TSX) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/VSMedtech.ram - is a medical device company with a growing portfolio of commercial and near commercial diagnostic medical devices.    VSM's proprietary, non-invasive solutions include applications for the accurate measurement of blood pressure in both primary and acute care health care environments and imaging systems for the assessment of adult and fetal brain function.

BTV, a half-hour weekly business program, profiles innovative companies across North America. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features companies at their location, and interviews the company's key personnel, features their products/services and unveils their plans for future growth.

BTV BROADCAST TIMES:

U.S.: - America One --Sat. May. 17th @ 6:30pm EST

Canada: - Ontario: New VR Sun. May. 18th    @ 11:30pm EST, New WI Sun.
12:noon EST, New PL Sun. 12:noon EST, New NX Sun. 12:noon EST, New RO Sun.
11:30pm EST,

CLT: Canadian Learning TV national across Canada: Sat. May. 17th @ 11:30am
MST, CLT repeat Mon. May. 19th @ 5:30pm &11pm,
British Columbia: New VI -chan12 Sun. May. 18th @ 8:00am PST

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