Recent Advances in Polymeric Implants

Area of Science:

• Biomaterials Science
• Polymer Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Technology

Background:

• Implantable drug delivery systems provide controlled release at the target site.
• Initial systems focused on sustained release, but advanced needs drive innovation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advances in materials and fabrication of polymeric drug delivery implants.
• To highlight medical applications and future directions in sophisticated implantable systems.

Main Methods:

• Review of current literature on polymeric implant fabrication.
• Analysis of novel materials, composites, and fabrication techniques.
• Survey of diverse medical applications of drug delivery implants.

Main Results:

• Development of on-demand and personalized 3D printed drug delivery implants.
• Versatile cargo loading capacity, from small molecules to therapeutic cells.
• Significant impact in various medical fields due to refined drug delivery patterns.

Conclusions:

• Polymeric drug delivery implants are evolving towards personalized, on-demand systems.
• Advances in materials science and fabrication are expanding therapeutic possibilities.
• These sophisticated implants hold great promise for future medical treatments.