Polyglycolic and polylactic acid are biodegradable, thermoplastic materials that are used in a wide range of applications, particularly in biomedical applications such as medical implant hardware, ...

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a copolymer based on lactic acid and glycolic acid. The two monomer units are connected together by ester linkages and develop linear polyester chains. The end ...

Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including both small molecules and biologic compounds, are often encapsulated in microspheres and nanoparticles. This encapsulation is utilized for specific ...

The scope of applications for biodegradable and biocompatible polymers – PLA and PLGA, is wide, from food packaging to farming materials to biomedical devices like stents, drug release systems, and ...