EVA implants for controlled drug delivery to the inner ear

• Main Authors: Y. Bedulho das Lages (Author), N. Milanino (Author), J. Verin (Author), J.F. Willart (Author), F. Danede (Author), C. Vincent (Author), P. Bawuah (Author), J.A. Zeitler (Author), F. Siepmann (Author), J. Siepmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study evaluated the potential of poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) (EVA) copolymers as matrix formers in miniaturised implants, allowing to achieve controlled drug delivery into the inner ear. Due to the blood-cochlea barrier, it is impossible to reliably deliver a drug to this tiny and highly sensi...