Fabrication of biodegradable polymer (PLGA) microstructures and applications in controlled drug delivery

Ren Yang; Tianning Chen; Hualing Chen; Wanjun Wang

doi:10.1117/12.530767

23 December 2003 Fabrication of biodegradable polymer (PLGA) microstructures and applications in controlled drug delivery

Ren Yang, Tianning Chen, Hualing Chen, Wanjun Wang

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Proceedings Volume 5345, Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems II; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.530767
Event: Micromachining and Microfabrication, 2004, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Using biodegradable polymers for implantable drug delivery purposes has been a very important research area and industry for many years. Polymers, such as PLGA, have been the most attractive one because it does not require removal after the drug has been released. We report a research effort to microfabricate high aspect ratio microstructures of PLGA and its potential applications in implantable drug delivery. The prototypes of packaged cells with dyes have also been made and currently under test for linear release of sample dyes.

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Ren Yang, Tianning Chen, Hualing Chen, and Wanjun Wang "Fabrication of biodegradable polymer (PLGA) microstructures and applications in controlled drug delivery", Proc. SPIE 5345, Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems II, (23 December 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.530767

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