Biodegradable pHEMA-based Implant
Description: A biodegradable hydrogel rod containing three types of microspheres that can release contraceptive hormone for up to 18 months.
Product Details
User: Female
Hormonal: Yes
Delivery Method: Subdermal
Duration Type: Long-acting
Duration: 18 months
Regimen: - Single insertion
- Single insertion
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API): - levonorgestrel
- levonorgestrel
Inactive material: pHEMA; PLLA; PLA; PCL
Multipurpose Preventive Technology (MPT): No
Status Details
Developer: University of Washington
Project Phase: Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development
Development Stage: Pre-clinical
Began discovery in: 2015
Active Development: No
Status Details: - Preclinical development currently underway.
- Preclinical development currently underway.
Additional Information
References: University of Washington Lab: https://www.uweb.engr.washington.edu/
University of Washington Lab: https://www.uweb.engr.washington.edu/