Angiotech's New Partnering Model for the Convergence Era
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, a company that has grabbed the new paradigm of convergence by both horns, has amassed intellectual property on drugs and acquired a broad array of biomaterials. Now, to access innovative medical devices, it has embarked upon a new partnering model, and the agreement that it just signed with CABG Medical is only the first example of its new style of dealmaking.