PLGA

Polylactide-co- glycolide (PLGA ) is a lactic acid-based organic substance, which can be easily metabolized by the human body. PLGA is used as a surgical suture.

PLGA is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an excipient for the preparation of depot drug forms, in particular implants, microparticles, or in situ system. In the latter, the depot drug form only upon administration of the drug in the body of the patient, such as by solidifying an injected solution or suspension to an in situ implant. In future also PLGA nanoparticles serve as carriers for drugs.

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