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Exhibit 3.1

Date and Time: February 3, 2009 02:15 PM Pacific Time

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BC Registry Services | Mailing Address:
PO BOX 9431 Stn. Prov Govt.
Victoria BC V8W 9V3
www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca | Location:
2nd Floor  940 Blanshard St.
Victoria BC
250-356-8626
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Notice of Articles

BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT





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|This Notice of Articles was issued by the Registrar on: May 15, 2008 09:31 AM Pacific Time

Incorporation Number:BC0374228

Recognition Date: Incorporated on October 12, 1989



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NOTICE OF ARTICLES



Name of Company:

ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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REGISTERED OFFICE INFORMATION

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|Mailing Address:
1200 WATERFRONT CENTRE
200 BURRARD STREET
P.O. BOX 48600
VANCOUVER BC V7X 1T2
CANADA | Delivery Address:
1200 WATERFRONT CENTRE
200 BURRARD STREET
VANCOUVER BC V7X 1T2
CANADA
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RECORDS OFFICE INFORMATION

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|Mailing Address:
1200 WATERFRONT CENTRE
200 BURRARD STREET
P.O. BOX 48600
VANCOUVER BC V7X 1T2
CANADA | Delivery Address:
1200 WATERFRONT CENTRE
200 BURRARD STREET
VANCOUVER BC V7X 1T2
CANADA









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DIRECTOR INFORMATION

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

HOWARD, DAVID T.

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|Mailing Address:
3-215 EAST KEITH ROAD
NORTH VANCOUVER BC V7L 1V4
CANADA | Delivery Address:
3-215 EAST KEITH ROAD
NORTH VANCOUVER BC V7L 1V4
CANADA
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

WILLMS, ARTHUR H.

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|Mailing Address:
1788 WEST 15TH AVENUE
VANCOUVER BC V6A 1B6
CANADA | Delivery Address:
1788 WEST 15TH AVENUE
VANCOUVER BC V6A 1B6
CANADA
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

HUNTER, WILLIAM L.

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|Mailing Address:
1618 STATION STREET
VANCOUVER BC V6A 1B6
CANADA | Delivery Address:
1618 STATION STREET
VANCOUVER BC V6A 1B6
CANADA
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

RICHARDSON, HARTLEY

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|Mailing Address:
JAMES RICHARDSON & SONS LIMITED
30TH FLOOR, ONE LOMBARD PLACE
WINNIPEG MB R3B 0Y1
CANADA | Delivery Address:
JAMES RICHARDSON & SONS LIMITED
30TH FLOOR, ONE LOMBARD PLACE
WINNIPEG MB R3B 0Y1
CANADA
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Brege, Laura A.

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|Mailing Address:
2100 POWELL STREET
12TH FLOOR
EMERGYVILLE CA 94608
UNITED STATES | Delivery Address:
2100 POWELL STREET
12TH FLOOR
EMERGYVILLE CA 94608
UNITED STATES
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

BROWN, EDWARD MONTGOMERY

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|Mailing Address:
3365 CLAY STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118
UNITED STATES | Delivery Address:
3365 CLAY STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118
UNITED STATES
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

McKinnell, Henry Alexander

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|Mailing Address:
2720 MARSH HAWK
JACKSON WY 83001
UNITED STATES | Delivery Address:
2720 MARSH HAWK
JACKSON WY 83001
UNITED STATES



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AUTHORIZED SHARE STRUCTURE

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|1.   200,000,000 | COMMON Shares             | Without Par Value

With Special Rights or
Restrictions attached
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|1.   50,000,000  | CLASS I PREFERENCE Shares | Without Par Value

With Special Rights or
Restrictions attached
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