Poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable, biocompatible and semicrystalline polymer
having a very low glass transition temperature. Due to its slow degradation, PCL is ideally …

Microencapsulation technology allows a compound to be encapsulated inside a tiny sphere
known as microsphere/microcapsule, having an average diameter as small as 1 μm to …

This paper describes an investigation of the use of poly (lactic/glycolic acid) polymers for
long-term delivery of high molecular weight, water-soluble proteins. Poly (lactic/glycolic …

Providing easy access to the subject both for those who are just starting to work in the field
and for experienced professionals, this book presents a broad survey of hydrogel synthesis …

The concept of controlled drug delivery has been traditionally used to obtain specific release
rates or spatial targeting of active ingredients. The phenomenon of bioadhesion, introduced …

The advent of biodegradable polymers has significantly influenced the development and
rapid growth of various technologies in modern medicine. Biodegradable polymers are …

Polyanhydrides have been considered to be useful biomaterials as carriers of drugs to
various organs of the human body such as brain, bone, blood vessels, and eyes. They can …

Although numerous protein therapeutics have been approved or are in advanced clinical
testing, the development of more sophisticated delivery systems for this rapidly expanding …

Degradable polymers are beginning to play an increasing role as materials for
environmental and medical applications. Understanding factors that control erosion, such as …

Over the past decade developments in the field of biotechnology have led to the cloning,
characterization, and commercial availability of many clinically useful proteins and peptides …